The No. 14 USC Trojans kicked off the 2026 season with a 42-26 win over San José State in Week 0. Senior running back Waymond Jordan was a bright spot in the win as he is returning from a season-ending injury.
The No. 14 USC Trojans have re-strengthened their wide receiver recruiting pool in the past two recruiting cycles. In 2026, the Trojans brought in six receivers, four four-stars and two three-stars.
No. 14 USC Trojans' redshirt-junior Elijah Paige met with the media ahead of a Week 1 matchup vs. the Fresno State Bulldogs. Paige spoke on the offensive line’s performance in Week 0, the recovery process on a short week, Jayden Maiava’s leadership in the huddle and the fan turnout following practice on Sept.
USC opened its 2026 college football season with a 42-26 victory over San Jose State. Still, the result was quickly overshadowed by viral images showing large sections of empty seats at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit spent part of his latest podcast taking USC football fans to task after a thin crowd showed up for the Trojans’ home opener.
The rest of college football learned in week 0 what those around USC alreay knew, defensive end Luke Wafle is no ordinary freshman. At 6-foot-6 and 265 pounds, Wafle looks like a third Bosa brother. He arrived in January with a college ready physique and a mature mindset.
Former USC Trojans quarterback Kedon Slovis has a new NFL home — and it is not the one most expected. The Green Bay Packers signed Slovis to their practice squad Tuesday, filling the developmental quarterback spot created when general manager Brian Gutekunst traded Kyle McCord to Miami.
No. 14 USC Trojans coach appeared on Trojans Live on Monday during the program's short week before facing Fresno State on Friday. USC started the season 1-0 with a win against San José State, and Riley offered his initial impressions on the win.
USC running back Waymond Jordan made his long anticipated return in a week 0 win over San Josè State this past weekend. Jordan suffered an ankle injury last October that ended a promising first year with the Trojans.
Even former USC long snapper Jake Olson – the first blind player to play in a D1 football game – had jokes about the Trojans’ woeful attendance for Week 0.
Saturday’s No. 14 USC Trojans season opening 42-26 win against San José State brought plenty to talk about. USC’s freshmen showcased their talents, Gary Patterson’s starting defense got to shine, backups got playing time, among many other things.
Saturday’s No. 14 USC Trojans season opening 42-26 win against San José State brought plenty to talk about. USC’s freshmen showcased their talents, Gary Patterson’s starting defense got to shine, backups got playing time, among many other things.
USC’s wide receiver depth was tested immediately, and the Trojans delivered. The No. 14 USC Trojans are starting their highly anticipated 2026 season on the right foot.
From the moment USC receiver Trent Mosley arrived on campus, veterans and coaches have not stopped raving about the four-star recruit from Trinity League power Santa Margarita (Calif.).
Many stars shined in Week 0 of the college football season on Saturday. Yardbarker kept track of several. Each week of the season, we'll spotlight some of these top performers, some of whom may eventually be playing on Sundays.
The USC Trojans opened the 2026 college football season expecting running backs King Miller and Waymond Jordan to form one of the deepest backfield tandems head coach Lincoln Riley has coached.
USC opened its 2026 season at the Memorial Coliseum with a 42-26 win over San Jose State. On paper, it looks like a comfortable victory. But inside the locker room, head coach Lincoln Riley was far from celebrating.
We finally made it to the first game of the season as the USC Trojans host the San Jose State Spartans on Saturday at 12 PM PT. The game is set to be a massive recruiting opportunity for the Trojans; a ton of current commits and future prospects will be on campus.
We finally made it to the first game of the season as the USC Trojans host the San Jose State Spartans on Saturday at 12 PM PT. The game is set to be a massive recruiting opportunity for the Trojans; a ton of current commits and future prospects will be on campus.
Week 1 high school football stats & highlights for the USC Trojans’ recruiting class The 2027 USC recruiting class is small but loaded. Fourteen commits.