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Although their first season in the Big Ten would be considered by some to be at least somewhat disappointing, the USC football program under coach Lincoln Riley is determined to make 2025 much better. The Trojans return a good amount of talent and have used the transfer portal to good effect once again. At the […]

USC football turned the volume up on the college football recruiting trail this offseason. Delivering the nation’s best recruiting class ahead of Fourth of July. But that only further amplifies the expectations for 2025 and head coach Lincoln Riley. Riley sits on an intensifying seat. His last two Trojan teams have fielded underwhelming results. Meanwhile, […]

Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans secured a big commitment as they landed four-star wide receiver Luc Weaver. Weaver announced his commitment to the Trojans on Saturday, joining the program’s 2026 recruiting class. He hails from Sherman Oaks High School, as he sent a clear message to Riley’s squad when he arrives next year. “100% […]

The USC football team continues to put together an insanely impressive 2026 recruiting class as it just landed a commitment from four-star EDGE Luke Wafle. Wafle had narrowed his list of college options down to three schools as he was considering USC, Ohio State and Penn State. A lot of people were expecting him to […]

One of the best players in the 2026 recruiting class is five-star Jett Washington. He is the nephew of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Washington has not announced where he will play college football yet, but he has narrowed his list of options down to three schools. Washington will choose between the USC football team, Alabama […]

Oregon football engaged itself in a fierce battle with USC on the college football recruiting trail. Cannonball references have centered around the Oregon-USC rivalry. But one ex-Ducks star has heard enough from USC and defended Dan Lanning. Kenjon Barner called out the rival on the Ducks of a Feather podcast. Barner joined fellow former Oregon […]

USC football battled rival UCLA down the stretch for a four-star talent. Talanoa Ili presented a vision of bringing championships back to Hollywood. The linebacker will attempt that in the Land of Troy. Ili. joined by his parents and younger sister, picked the Trojans over the Bruins on Father’s Day. The Kahuku, Hawaii linebacker revealed […]

USC football found itself in a loss/win situation Sunday. The Trojans lost a prized target to rival Ohio State only to claim a new victory on the college football recruiting trail. USC started its Sunday learning running back Favour Akih chose the rival Buckeyes. Hayes Fawcett of On3 revealed the Trojans were among his final […]

Last week, the USC football team picked up a commitment from five-star tight end Mark Bowman. That was the before the calendar turned to June, and yet it was the 27th commitment that the Trojans have landed in the 2026 recruiting class. USC is on another level right now as it has far and away […]

USC football handed the offensive keys over to Jayden Maiava toward the end of 2024. Lincoln Riley has complete trust in the quarterback moving forward. Including setting out a “big goal” for him. Riley dove into what that “goal” is via ESPN college football analyst Greg McElroy. He spoke to the former Alabama quarterback on […]

The USC football team landed a massive commitment on Friday as five-star tight end Mark Bowman announced that he will play for Lincoln Riley and the Trojans. USC is recruiting at an absurd level as they now have 27 commitments already. There is still a lot of time for USC to bring in even more […]

College football looks a lot different than it did just a few years ago. There are different conferences, a different College Football Playoff format and players earning NIL money. There are things that have made positive impacts on the game, but there are also a lot of things that fans don’t like. Still, USC football […]

USC football looks for improvement in its second season in the Big Ten. It will be Lincoln Riley’s fourth season at USC, and we look at the 2024 USC schedule and give a prediction. It was a third straight bowl game for Riley and the Trojans, but also the worst season under Riley so far. […]

USC football is hunting for 2027 talent while delivering the nation’s best college football recruiting class for 2026. Except the ’27 prospect they offered comes with Junior Seau ties. Four-star offensive lineman Lincoln Mageo revealed his offer Thursday night. The powerful 6-foot-4, 280-pounder stars for Oceanside High — the alma mater of the late football […]

USC football sustained its biggest college football recruiting loss Wednesday. Now the Trojans could immediately make up for it through the nation’s No. 1 tight end Mark Bowman. Xavier Griffin decommitted from the Trojans Wednesday, who was a longtime verbal commit. But USC landed on the short list for the five-star Bowman, Hayes Fawcett of […]

USC football watched its top-ranked recruiting class take a massive hit Wednesday. Longtime five-star verbal commit Xavier Griffin parted ways with USC. Now a Big Ten rival of the Trojans is hosting him first as he reignites his college football recruiting period. The standout linebacker from Carrollton, Georgia has a lineup of visits coming, which […]

The USC football team has the #1 2026 recruiting class in the country, but it did lose a big commitment on Wednesday. Five-star linebacker Xavier Griffin committed to the Trojans back in July of 2024, which was very early for a 2026 recruit. Now, Griffin realizes that he wants to explore his options, and he […]

USC football tacked on another massive college football recruiting win on Mother’s Day. This time edging out Michigan and Miami for this talented pass rusher. Shaun Scott is the newest pledge to the Trojans, Hayes Fawcett of On3 revealed Sunday afternoon. Fawcett confirmed the Wolverines and Hurricanes were in the final running. So was USC’s […]

USC football has stayed relentless on the college football recruiting trail. The Trojans are now approaching 30 verbal commits for the 2026 class. This time they beat out three Big Ten rivals for this four-star. Wide receiver Luc Weaver is the newest pledge, with Hayes Fawcett of On3 revealing Washington, Minnesota and UCLA also were […]

The USC Trojans shook things up with their 2026 recruiting class after reports indicate head coach Lincoln Riley and the program landed one of the most “elite” commitments in the nation. It’s a big get for the Trojans, as this kid could help improve the defense sooner, rather than later. Elbert Hill, a cornerback recruit […]

USC football looks prime to bolster its top-ranked 2026 recruiting class. But still faces pursuit from Alabama, Oregon and others for this five-star talent. Cornerback Brandon Arrington has USC on his short list, per Hayes Fawcett of On3. Fawcett adds Arrington will announce his commitment on July 5. The Trojans already field the nation’s No. […]

USC football built up the nation’s top ranked college football recruiting class for 2026. The Trojans aren’t ignoring the college football transfer portal either. Especially after landing a former Utah wide receiver. Head coach Lincoln Riley and company added to the Trojans offense Saturday. USC grabbed ex-Utes wideout Zacharyus “Zach” Williams in the portal, per […]

USC football skyrocketed to No. 1 in the 2026 recruiting rankings under Lincoln Riley. That’s just for the high school realm. The Trojans can add more. They have that luxury through the college football transfer portal. USC won’t be pursuing high-profile transfer Nico Iamaleava, though. Iamaleava once rose as a USC possibility after leaving Tennessee. […]

The college football offseason is in full swing, with the transfer portal and spring football both generating plenty of buzz as fans wait for the season to roll around. After a disappointing 2024 season, Lincoln Riley and USC football are looking to get that tradition back in the cardinal and gold. USC’s offense was the […]

The first high-profile holdout of the NIL era in college football didn’t last very long. After Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava ditched practice just before the Volunteers’ spring game due to ongoing contract negotiations, Josh Heupel and company essentially told him to kick rocks. Now that Tennessee has severed ties with Iamaleava and is moving in […]

USC football received assurance that its top-ranked recruiting class won’t see a four-star drift off. Lincoln Riley and company learned a pivotal local addition isn’t going anywhere amid Miami, Notre Dame interest and others. Tomuhini Topui told USC and Hayes Fawcett of On3 that he’s shutting his recruiting down. The versatile and powerful lineman confirmed […]

The USC football team picked up a big commitment from four-star 2026 offensive tackle Vlad Dyakonov on Wednesday. The Trojans are off to a hot start in the 2026 recruiting cycle as they currently have one of the best recruiting classes in the country. It’s still early and there is a lot of time for […]

USC football is trekking toward 20 verbal commitments for the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class. Now the Trojans are in play for one more top 10 wide receiver. One with Texas and Colorado among the other universities in pursuit of him. Four-star WR Jalen Lott revealed to Hayes Fawcett of On3 his final top 10 […]

USC football picked up an encouraging victory in recruiting, beating out Missouri and SMU for a talented Class of 2026 wideout. The Trojans are coming off a very poor first season in the Big Ten with several pundits questioning if head coach Lincoln Riley is on the hot seat. After a great first year in […]

USC football has been making some major inroads in recruiting this offseason. They are on track to outpace their competitors in the recruiting class of 2026. So far, they have gotten a verbal agreement from four-star defensive lineman Jaimeon Winfield from Texas. USC also got a verbal commitment from defensive lineman Malik Brooks of St. […]

USC football added to its already top-ranked college football recruiting class Saturday. But beat out College Football Playoff qualifiers Georgia and Notre Dame to land this towering, massive prospect. The Trojans earned a new verbal commitment from Malik Brooks of St. Pius X High in Downey, with Hayes Fawcett of On3 confirming the move. Brooks […]

The USC football team did not meet expectations on the football field during its first season in the Big Ten, but head coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans have been recruiting well. One player that USC fans are particularly excited about is quarterback Husan Longstreet. Longstreet is a member of the 2025 recruiting class, and […]

JuJu Watkins as a USC football recruiting sales pitch? Watkins’ celebrity amid her basketball dominance could sway the next major commitment for Lincoln Riley and the Trojans. The Trojans are continuing to court four-star running back Deshonne Redeaux out of Oaks Christian High in Westlake Village. The 2026 talent placed USC on his short list […]

In its first season in the Big Ten, the USC football program finished with a 7-6 record. Led by head coach Lincoln Riley, the Trojans hope to improve this offseason and be more competitive moving forward. To do that, it appears Riley made a noticeable hire to his coaching staff on Monday after hiring former […]

One USC football target witnessed a life-changing 25 minutes on Wednesday. This 2027 four-star cornerback landed his Trojans opportunity at 3:04 p.m. PT. Right after LSU extended its offer at 2:39 p.m. Aaryn “J.O.” Washington revealed USC as his latest offer. The standout from Mater Dei High in Santa Ana, however, used the words “beyond […]

USC football catapulted to the top of the 2026 recruiting rankings on Sunday. Now the Trojans are ready to boost their No. 1 recruiting class even higher by adding a powerful 6-foot-7 prospect. USC is predicted to land tackle Malakai Lee of Honolulu. The star of Kamehameha Secondary School is trending towards USC, per Steve […]

USC football is no longer silent about making recruiting noise. The Trojans have put together an epic February on the trail, including flipping Jonas Williams from Oregon. But now a four-star University of Georgia commit is on USC’s flip radar for the summer. Cornerback Jontavius Wyman has a future visit to L.A. on deck. Wyman […]

USC football head coach Lincoln Riley stated his program’s mentality heading into a crucial 2025 season. It’s no secret that the Trojans’ leader is under pressure this off-season. Many pundits even questioned why Riley was not on the hot seat last season, as the program had a disappointing first year in the Big Ten. Despite […]

USC football hosted a deep lineup of talent for its junior day during the weekend of Feb. 1. The Trojans now offered one prominent local four-star wide receiver. But one already targeted by high-profile programs like Oregon and Colorado. Kayden Dixon-Wyatt of Mater Dei High in Santa Ana revealed USC offered, which he announced on […]