The USC Trojans revamped their recruiting efforts with the class of 2025, hence why they signed a whopping 34 freshmen to spearhead that vision. Now the final three games of the 2026 season will determine if those aggressive recruiting tactics can lead to trophies coming back to Los Angeles...from the Big Ten title to the national title.
The No. 20 USC Trojans are determined to make the College Football Playoff for the first time in program history in their fifth season under coach Lincoln Riley.
Following a statement 30-18 win over then-No. 2 Ohio State and debuting at No. 20 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings, the USC Trojans enter their second bye week with legitimate playoff aspirations.
Senior safety Christian Pierce took some time following practice on Nov. 4 to discuss how the No. 20 USC Trojans will be approaching their second bye weekl, a play he wishes he had in Week 9, goals he has during the bye and the impact of the freshman class.
In Week 9, senior quarterback Jayden Maiava bounced back from a career-low game by completing 15-of-22 passes for 222 yards and a touchdown in No. 20 USC Trojans' upset win over No.
The No. 20 USC Trojans' pivotal Week 9 win wouldn't have been possible without the tremendous play from freshmen Trent Mosley – five receptions, 101 yards, a touchdown, 44 punt return yards – and Mark Bowman – three receptions, 79 yards.
The USC Trojans busted back into two rankings following their 30-18 romp over then-No. 2 Ohio State. Now that Halloween victory handed them another spot: No.
The No. 3 USC Trojans women’s basketball team began their anticipated 2026-27 season in impressive fashion, routing the UNLV Rebels 100-68 in the Hall
The University of Southern California is deservedly known as Tailback U. How many of the top 15 rushers in USC Trojans history can you name in five minutes?
One of the biggest factors in No. 18 USC Trojans’ 30-18 upset win over No. 11 Ohio State Buckeyes was the return of freshman tight end Mark Bowman. The five-star recruit had previously missed three consecutive games due to a hamstring injury he picked up in Week 4. Bowman went back to being an instrumental tool in the run game.
The USC Trojans sneaked back into the national rankings before hitting their Nov. 7 bye. Their 30-18 dismantling of No. 2 Ohio State on Halloween catapulted the previously unranked Trojans to No.
For 588 days, JuJu Watkins could only watch as her USC teammates took to the court without her. Now, at USC’s season opener against UNLV, the star guard made her long-awaited return to the court with 21 points in a 100-68 win.
It's a long way from North Augusta, South Carolina, to Los Angeles, California. In fact, it's roughly 2,300 miles.
USC Trojans guard JuJu Watkins returned to competitive action after 588 days on Monday, but a 100-68 win over the UNLV Rebels ended up as five-star freshman Saniyah Hall's coming-out party.
The 2026 USC Trojans’ baseball team had their most dominant campaign in years. USC won 48 total games, went 32-1 at home, scored at least 14 runs in three Regional games in College Station, and nearly made it past UNC to earn the elusive berth to Omaha.
The No. 18 USC Trojans are back in the AP Top 25 Poll after upsetting the then-ranked No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and as it's been the case throughout this season for USC, the Trojans leaned on multiple freshmen in route to the victory.
In Week 9, the USC Trojans monster mashed their way through the formerly No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes 30-18. The huge upset marked Lincoln Riley’s second career victory over a top-five opponent, and it was done in a fashion he’s been criticized of not doing – establishing a tough rushing attack of 116 yards and two touchdowns.
Los Angeles -- Intense and physical. That’s how junior defensive line Jide Abasiri described practice for USC the week leading into their matchup against No.
Coming off a career-low performance in Week 8, senior quarterback Jayden Maiava bounced back by playing turnover-free football and relying on the revived run game in the USC Trojans' upset win over the No.
The win keeps USC's College Football Playoff hopes alive.
For the fourth week in a row, one of the top-two teams in the country has lost.
USC Trojans head football coach Lincoln Riley may be feeling that the wolves are circling him after his team's loss on the road to Wisconsin.
It has certainly not been the season that the USC Trojans and head coach Lincoln Riley were anticipating.
The USC Trojans got through a rainy Wednesday practice with good news before the trip to Wisconsin. The week’s first availability report added no new players to the out list, two starting offensive linemen came off it completely, and two key defenders are listed as probable.
The USC Trojans and head men's basketball coach Eric Musselman are building quite the cross-country recruiting pipeline.
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