Following a 9-4 finish in 2025, the No. 16 USC Trojans look to take a major step forward in their fifth season under coach Lincoln Riley. The Trojans, after falling just short of their goal of earning a spot in the College Football Playoff this season, aim to reach the championship stage in 2026.
The USC Trojans landed a big commitment over the weekend from Mater Dei (Calif.) four-star cornerback Aaryn Washington. The No. 51 overall recruit and No.
Despite missing the College Football Playoff after the 2025 regular season with a 9-3 record, the USC Trojans have the 12th-best odds of winning the national championship next season at +3500, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.
Ahead of the USC Trojans 2026 early signing class arriving in Los Angeles, plenty of recruits have earned invites to all-star bowl games designed for elite high school football stars.
Washington Huskies sophomore guard Avery Howell didn’t leave USC because she couldn’t play. Through the first half of the season, the former Trojan guard has emerged as one of the most productive and reliable players in the Big Ten, thriving in an expanded role after transferring to Washington.
With the 2026 class officially enrolling on campus this week, let’s take a look back at which returning freshman had the biggest impact for the USC Trojans
The USC Trojans' No. 1 ranked recruiting class was well-presented this week in San Antonio for the Navy All-American Bowl. But the Trojans just didn’t have the most signees at the prestigious high school All-Star game, they stole the show the entire week, led by five-star edge Luke Wafle.
NFL Draft season will be here before you know it, and USC Trojans receiver Ja’Kobi Lane is preparing to improve his stock. Lane is down in Huntington Beach to train with former NFL receiver and current Santa Margarita (Calif.) receivers coach TJ Houshmandzadeh.
The USC Trojans have landed its first commit in the 2027 class in Mater Dei (Calif.) four-star cornerback Aaryn Washington, he announced at the Navy All-American Bowl on Saturday. Washington chose his hometown school over offers from Alabama, Ohio State, Nebraska, and Washington.
The Navy All-American Bowl will take place on Saturday, Jan. 10, and several top recruits will announce their commitments. The USC Trojans are pushing to kick off their 2027 recruiting class, and could earn their first commitment over the weekend.
Some players rise to the moment, and others are built for it. USC Trojans junior star guard JuJu Watkins has lived her basketball life in front of cameras, packed gyms, and national audiences and Friday night provided another reminder why.
The USC Trojans will be losing both quarterback Husan Longstreet and defensive back Kevin Longstreet to the transfer portal this offseason. Husan intends to enter the portal per his Instagram story while Kevin has committed to the New Mexico Lobos. Husan Longstreet was one of USC’s highest rated recruits in the class of 2025.
The USC Trojans had a successful bounce-back season in 2025, finishing with a record of 9-4 after going 7-6 in 2024. The team experienced a strong offensive season under head coach Lincoln Riley.
MaxPreps released its high school All-American teams for the 2025 season, which featured seven USC Trojans signees from its No. 1 ranked class in the 2026
The USC Trojans were aggressive in the 2026 recruiting cycle, which led to them landing the No. 1 ranked class and they have followed the same approach in the transfer portal. Previously, the transfer portal had two windows, one in the winter and one in the spring.
Carson Palmer returned to Santa Margarita (Calif.), his alma mater, in December 2024 to become the school’s next coach. And in his first season at the helm, the former USC Trojans Heisman Trophy winning quarterback turned the program around.
The USC Trojans saw one of their top defensive linemen in Devan Thompkins announce his intention to enter the transfer portal at the end of the regular season.
The USC Trojans are targeting offensive tackle Avery Michael as the program works on their 2027 recruiting class. The Trojans are continuing to emphasize recruiting, and as they build an elite roster, Michael could be one of the first 2027 commits.
A former USC Trojans star had a rather profane response to the team’s Alamo Bowl loss to TCU on Tuesday. USC lost to TCU in overtime 27-24 at the Alamodome
The USC Trojans are reportedly responsible for putting an end to one of their most enduring rivalry games. USC’s annual game against Notre Dame, which has been played nearly uninterrupted since 1926, will not be played for at least the next two years.