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USC’s Lincoln Riley Passed By Big Ten Coaches In National Ranking

CBS Sports released their annual top-25 Power Four head coaching rankings. In the 11th edition of the rankings, eight Big Ten coaches were ranked with Curt Cignetti (No.

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USC Trojans Kick Off Official Visit Season This Weekend With A Massive List

The USC Trojans will kick off their official visit schedule this weekend, and it may just end up being the most important recruiting weekend of the cycle.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 27

USC Trojans Schedule Update Reveals Four Game Times, TV Broadcast

With the month of May coming to an end, college football season is slowly approaching. College football fans got a small taste on Wednesday, May 27 with the Big Ten releasing the TV schedule for weeks 0-3 and special date games.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 27

USC’s Defensive Recruiting Haul Hits Critical Official Visit Stretch

Official visit season is upon us for USC. The Trojans will begin hosting recruits for a couple of days starting this weekend. With USC having assembled

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 27

The Latest On USC's Push For St. John Bosco Recruit Elisha Mueller

USC is going light on the offensive line in the 2027 class, which will put more of an emphasis on it in the 2028 class and the Trojans board is starting to take shape heading into the summer.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 27

How SEC's Proposed 16-Team Playoff Would Impact USC

The annual spring meetings for the SEC have brought up some interesting storylines. Last year’s hot topic issue was implementing a nine-game conference schedule, which will be in effect this upcoming season.

Jayden Maiava News / USC Trojans on SI / May 27

USC Trojans Give Quarterback Jayden Maiava Explosive New Receiver Talent

The ability to create dynamic passing plays at a high rate or score in an instant with explosive plays. It is a luxury to have and something that has been a specialty for any offense under USC coach Lincoln Riley over the past decade plus.

College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / May 26

USC’s Boobie Feaster's Trajectory Could Mirror Rising College Stars

Alabama Crimson Tide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams took college football by storm in the fall of 2024. Williams, a five-star recruit, reclassified and

USC's Updated Betting Odds Imply Difficult Draw in Regional

The USC Trojans baseball qualified for their second consecutive NCAA Tournament on Monday. USC is No. 2 seed in the College Station Regional that is being hosted by the No.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 26

USC's Offensive Recruiting Outlook Heading Into Official Visit Season

USC will begin hosting high school recruits for official visits this weekend. With most of the Trojans 2027 class is assembled, they will only take two to three more recruits in this class, with the third most likely coming in the fall.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 26

Updated Recruiting Rankings Show a Sudden Shift for USC

The USC Trojans have pulled in 13 verbal commitments with June still ahead in 2026. Nine hold four-stars or five, with Honor Fa'alave-Johnson representing the latter ranking for the 2027 class.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 26

USC Builds Momentum With Four-Star Safety Recruiting Target

Heading into the summer, the USC Trojans' 2028 recruiting class has grown to 78 offerees. Now the Trojans will have a chance to sign a California native to their secondary, which is a position of need.

USC's National Championship Odds Come Into Focus Ahead of NCAA Tournament

The USC Trojans baseball team, with a 43-15 overall record, enters the NCAA Tournament primed to make a run at the College World Series in Omaha for the first time since 2001.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 25

College Station Regional Bracket: Schedule, Preview

The USC Trojans are heading back to the NCAA Tournament, but their path toward Omaha will begin far from home. After just narrowly missing out on hosting a regional of their own, USC now turns its attention to College Station, Texas, where the Trojans will enter postseason play as the No.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 25

USC Baseball Heads to SEC Territory After Big Ten Tournament Loss

Unfortunately for the USC Trojans baseball team, they won't get the luxury of playing close to home. The Trojans' walk-off loss to UCLA 7-5 in the Big Ten semifinals spoiled a chance to host a regional, let alone land at Jackie Robinson Stadium in Westwood, California.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 24

USC's College World Series Hopes Take Hit With Regional Hosts Announced

The USC Trojans will not be hosting an opening regional in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. On Sunday evening, the NCAA revealed the 16 sites the regionals. USC missed the cut.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 24

Three Critical Games For USC's Desman Stephens Next Season

Heading into 2026, the USC Trojans have several holes to fill on the defensive side of the ball with several players from last season set to begin their NFL careers.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 24

USC in Big Ten Recruiting Battle for St. John Bosco’s Kingston Fatu

St. John Bosco (Calif.) has about an impressive of a 2029 class that one will find in the country. A stellar group of rising sophomores that will help

Marcelles Williams News / USC Trojans on SI / May 24

USC's Three Games That Could Make or Break Marcelles Williams’ NFL Draft Stock

The 2026 season carries major weight for USC Trojans cornerback Marcelles Williams. After emerging as a full-time starter in the Trojans’ secondary last

USC’s Loss To UCLA Creates New NCAA Tournament Pressure

The USC Trojans baseball team suffered a heartbreaking loss in the seminal of the Big Ten tournament to their rivals, the UCLA Bruins in walk-off fashion. This loss could have a big impact on USC's chances to hosting a regional.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 23

Three Keys for Waymond Jordan to Find Success Next Season

With the USC Trojans preparing for a critical 2026 season under coach Lincoln Riley, one of the more important factors could be establishing a physical and dominant rush attack.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / May 23

USC's 5-Star Phenom Makes National Freshmen Watch List

The USC Trojans 2026 recruiting class was ranked No. 1 in the country. A big reason for this was the signing of five-star recruit, defensive end Luke Wafle, who will look to make his mark for the Trojans this season as a freshman. Luke Wafle is a 6-6, 265 pound defensive end out of Princeton, New Jersey.

USC Trojans News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / May 21

Rival coach gives USC ’50-50′ chance at making CFP

Lincoln Riley is entering his fifth season at USC. In his five seasons as the head coach at Oklahoma, he led the Sooners to the playoffs three times. The Riley era at USC is off to a slower start, as he has yet to make the College Football Playoffs with the Trojans.

Lincoln Riley News / Yardbarker / May 19

Lincoln Riley putting pressure on himself and USC Trojans heading into 2026

Lincoln Riley has been the head coach of the USC Trojans since 2022. He's gone 35-18 in that stretch and has had USC in a bowl game in every season.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / May 14

Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua shares update on USC rivalry series

The rivalry between Notre Dame and USC won't be played in 2026. With the exception of COVID-19, it's the first time the series isn't being played since World War II.

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