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What 4-Star Commit Talanoa Ili Said About Joining USC Trojans

Four-star linebacker Talanoa Ili committed to the USC Trojans in June, giving the Trojans a key building block for their 2026 recruiting class. The Orange Lutheran standout is one of USC’s top defensive pledges and a player the staff views as a future centerpiece in the Big Ten.

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USC Battling National Title Contender for Rising 2027 Talent

The USC Trojans find themselves already in contention for a rising 2027 talent. Except a national title contender is also aggressively in pursuit of this wide receiver.

Jayden Maiava News / USC Trojans on SI / July 18

USC Trojans' Jayden Maiava Most Underrated Quarterback In Big Ten?

The fate of the USC Trojans' offense for the 2025 season will be in the hands of starting quarterback Jayden Maiava. A returning starter, Maiava will be relied upon heavily as the Trojans' offense received an influx of newcomers over the offseason.

College Football News / SuperWest Sports / July 18

College Football Coaches from the West on the Hot Seat

Can you feel it? That’s the hot seat starting to burn. Coaches these days are paid exorbitant sums of money with essentially guaranteed contracts. Nobody ever gets fired for cause and the buyouts are outrageous.

USC Trojans News / LAFB Network / July 17

USC Trojans Elite Commit Moves Up In Latest Updated Recruiting Rankings

Just a few days after Rivals released their updated rankings and their Rivals300, 247 Sports released their latest rankings heading into fall camp. USC Trojans 2026 quarterback commit Jonas Williams saw a slight fall in the Rivals rankings; I documented that here.

Lincoln Riley News / LAFB Network / July 17

USC Trojans Head Coach Lincoln Riley Is Better Than Every Big Ten Coach In This One Metric

We are less than one week away from Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas, Nevada, where USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley will join his 17 other coaching colleagues.

College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / July 17

USC Trojans At Risk Of Losing A 5-Star Recruit To Ohio State Buckeyes?

The USC Trojans have an elite group of recruits coming in from the class of 2026. While the program has had success in recruiting, the next step with the

USC Trojans News / LAFB Network / July 17

USC Trojans Launch 'The New' Trojan Athletic Fund, Big Changes

The USC Trojans are entering a new era of not just college football, but college athletics as a whole. With NIL now under more scrutiny, but still the wild west, and RevShare becoming a real thing, the Trojans have done a marvelous job of staying ahead of the curve in this new world.

USC Trojans News / LAFB Network / July 17

Former USC Trojans Star Kicked Off Plane For ‘Unruly Behavior’

Former USC Trojans star pass-rusher Everson Griffen became a household name during his NFL career as he became a 4-time Pro Bowler with the Minnesota Vikings.

College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / July 17

USC Trojans Battling Miami Hurricanes For Top California Receiver Recruit

The USC Trojans have recruited the wide receiver position with plenty of success since Lincoln Riley arrived in 2021. Players like Ja'Kobi Lane, Makai Lemon, and Xavier Jordan were all rated as four-star recruits or better when they signed to the Trojans.

USC Trojans News / LAFB Network / July 16

Latest Intel On Where The USC Trojans Stand In The Recruitment Of Elite IOL Breck Kolojay

The USC Trojans regained the No. 1 2026 recruiting class after Georgia overtook them for a short while, but then lost a commit to Texas. The Trojans currently hold 31 players in their class, but are looking to add one more before Fall Camp begins.

USC Trojans News / Athlon Sports / July 16

USC Legend Rips Recruiting Site Following Updated Rankings

One USC Trojans legend dropped a blistering take directed toward one recruiting site's updated rankings. All after he noticed a change in one high-profile Trojan commit's star ranking.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / July 15

Will College Football Playoff Expansion Help or Hurt Big Ten, USC Trojans?

The world of college football continues to evolve each year, with major shifts such as conference expansions, transfer portal adjustments and the first ever expanded College Football Playoff. The implementation of the 12-team CFP has sparked ongoing debate since the conclusion of last season’s championship.

USC Trojans News / LAFB Network / July 15

USC Trojans Elite Commit Falls Out Of Top 10 In Latest Rivals Rankings

The newly updated Rivals brand has just updated their recruiting rankings, and they have been met with plenty of criticism from USC Trojans fans. One of the more interesting evaluations was at the quarterback position, where USC Trojans commit Jonas Williams fell out of the Top 10.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / July 15