The USC Trojans enter the 2025 season unranked in the preseason AP Top 25 Poll. The Trojans, however, did receive votes, the fifth most by an unranked team behind BYU, Utah, Baylor, and Louisville.
USC football couldn’t finish the job against Maryland in Week 8. After jumping out to a 21-7 lead by halftime, the Trojans were in another favorable scenario.