After a chaotic week 7 in college football that featured major upsets and coach firings, analysts shifted their focus to ranking the nation’s most underrated, overrated, and rising teams.
What began as a personnel crisis turned into a program-defining moment. With both of USC’s top running backs sidelined, walk-on redshirt freshman King Miller was forced into the spotlight against the then-ranked No.
The No. 20 USC Trojans backfield has taken some hits in 2025. Fifth-year senior running back Eli Sanders will miss the remainder of the 2025 season after suffering a knee injury in Saturday’s 31–13 win over the Michigan Wolverines, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz.
The USC Trojans picked up a statement win on Saturday, beating the Michigan Wolverines 31-13. Trojans coach Lincoln Riley made his weekly appearance on Trojans Live to discuss his biggest takeaways from the game.
The USC Trojans added one of the best JUCO corners in the 2026 recruiting cycle to their class, giving them another key addition to one of the best defensive back classes in the country.
While the most important thing for the USC Trojans on Saturday was beating Michigan, some residual benefits came from the win, most notably in recruiting.
The USC Trojans defense had faced plenty of scrutiny over the past couple weeks following a disappointing showing against Illinois in week 5. Level of toughness and ability to execute were put into question after they gave up a season-high 502 yards of offense and 34 points.
The USC Trojans have been fined $5,000 by the Big Ten for playing sophomore running back Bryan Jackson in Saturday's 31-13 win over Michigan. Jackson was initially listed as "out" on the final availability report before the game but suited up in the second half.
For USC linebacker Jadyn Walker, Saturday night wasn’t just another game — it was personal. The redshirt freshman from Portage, Michigan, returned to the field for the first time in nearly a month and made his presence felt in a 31–13 win over Michigan.
The No. 20 USC Trojans 31-13 Big Ten win over the Michigan Wolverines has continued to turn heads – College Football Playoff odds and Heisman Trophy odds to name a few.
A return to the AP Top 25, their first ranked home win since 2022, and the most rushing yards Michigan has allowed all season — just a few takeaways from the No.
The No. 20 USC Trojans have taken a major hit to their running back room entering their week 8 matchup against the No. 13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in South Bend.
Few freshmen in college basketball have faced more adversity before their first game than USC Trojans shooting guard Alijah Arenas. The five-star guard — and son of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas — endured a brutal summer that began with a car crash in April and continued with a torn meniscus in July.
Entering this week, coming off a bye, USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley dealt with everyone coming for his job based on the way they lost the game to Illinois.
The No. 20 USC Trojans may have beaten Michigan 31–13, but they paid a steep price for it. USC exited the weekend without its first, second, third, fifth, and sixth-string running backs—leaving only two healthy walk-ons to carry the load.
The USC Trojans beat the No. 15 Michigan Wolverines 31-13 on Saturday night, earning a signature Big Ten win. The win over Michigan also gave the Trojans a boost in their chances at the College Football Playoff and their ranking in the latest ESPN FPI Top 25.
The USC Trojans defeated No. 15 Michigan 31-13 in front of a sold crowd at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to improve to 5-1 on the season. "You could just feel the impact of our crowd tonight, like you could feel the energy," said USC coach Lincoln Riley.
It was another successful day at the office for USC Trojans' quarterback Jayden Maiava, who had another extremely efficient game in the 31-13 win over Michigan.
The USC Trojans are set to play the Michigan Wolverines at home on Saturday. This is a game where unranked USC, coming off a bye week, is looking for an upset over No.
The USC Trojans were on a bye last week, but look to face the Michigan Wolverines at home on Saturday, to try and bounce back after a loss to Illinois on the road.