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Lincoln Riley Gets Candid On USC Trojans Potential Defensive Playmakers

The performance of the USC Trojans defense throughout the season will dictate the team’s chances of making the College Football Playoff for the first time in program history in their fifth year under Lincoln Riley.

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USC's Jayden Maiava Leads Returning Quarterbacks in Eye-Catching Statistic

During Jayden Maiava’s first season as the full-time signal caller for the Trojans, he proved he can be one of the best passers in the Power Four. His 3,711 passing yards was No.

Lincoln Riley News / USC Trojans on SI / August 18

Local Four-Star Defensive Back Recruit Turns Heads With USC Visit Schedule

Lincoln Riley’s 2028 recruiting class continues to show promise. Four-star defensive back Derrick Coleman Jr. announced on Aug. 17 to 247’s Collin Kennedy his top nine college choices.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 18

USC Trojans Featuring New Field Sponsor in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Progressive announced a massive deal featuring 13 college football programs, among them USC. The news first broke on Sports Business Journal as the insurance

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 18

USC Trojans Among 13 College Football Schools to Feature New Field Sponsor

Progressive announced a massive deal featuring 13 college football programs, among them USC. The news first broke on Sports Business Journal as the insurance

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 18

Elite California Receiver Recruit Schedules Game Day Visit With USC Trojans

The Trojans’ recruiting efforts in the 2028 cycle are starting to heat up with fall around the corner. The next phase will be game day visits and USC was able to lock down a date with local four-star receiver Hayden Koo.

Lincoln Riley News / USC Trojans on SI / August 18

Why This Season Feels Different for Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans

The beginning of the 2026 football season is rapidly approaching, and expectations for this year's USC Trojans team feel very different than in years prior.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 18

How USC Prepared Boobie Feaster for Early Impact Despite Later Enrollment

Boobie Feaster was a prized recruit in No. 14 USC’s top-ranked recruiting class in the 2026 cycle. The Trojans had almost the entirety of their class on campus for spring practice.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 17

4-Star Quarterback Recruit Sets Game Day Visit with USC

The USC Trojans are securing a visit with class of 2028 recruit, quarterback Josiah Boyd. Josiah Boyd posted on his official X account that he would be visiting USC on Aug.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 17

USC Trojans' Schedule Gauntlet Exposed in Preseason AP Top 25 Poll

The preseason AP Top 25 Poll, released on Monday morning, features eight Big Ten teams, with USC ranked No. 14 alongside BYU. Of the eight ranked Big Ten teams, the Trojans will face off against five of them in the 2026 season.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 17

How USC's Gary Patterson is Fully Maximizing Trojans Defender Alex Graham

One of the reasons there’s a lot of optimism around new USC Trojans defensive coordinator Gary Patterson is because of his history when it comes to player

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 17

Local Defensive Back Recruit Schedules Key Visit With USC Trojans

Mission Viejo (Calif.) 2028 four-star defensive back Jordan Hicks has locked in a game day visit with No. 14 USC for its season opener against San Jose State on Aug.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 17

Three Intriguing Fall Camp Developments for USC Trojans

The No. 14 USC Trojans have completed over two weeks of fall camp and the season opener against San José State on Aug. 29 is fast approaching. The depth chart is starting to come into focus as veterans surge and USC’s No.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 16

USC Freshmen Who Are Proving They're the Real Deal in Fall Camp

USC coach Lincoln Riley said following Friday’s practice there's going to be a lot of presence from their freshman class on the field this season. It’s a talented group that finished as the No.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 15

Biggest Overreaction USC Trojans Fans Should Avoid

The USC Trojans enter the 2026 season expected to contend for a spot in the College Football Playoff, but USC coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans still have some questions to answer before doing so.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 15

Four USC Trojans Freshmen Who Could Start Week 1 Against San Jose State

USC signed an impressive haul of high school recruits in their No. 1 class in the 2026 cycle. With 33 new freshmen and the pedigree of the class, it’s fair to assume the Trojans would have some instant impact players. Here are four freshmen that could be in the starting lineup when USC opens the season against San Jose State on Aug.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 15