LOS ANGELES - Once again, the USC Trojans entered into a Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum featuring multiple empty seats. Even for a primetime showdown with Fresno State during Labor Day Weekend 2026.
Senior quarterback Jayden Maiava had another spectacular performance in the No. 14 USC Trojans' 39-0 win over the Fresno State Bulldogs, completing 23-of-25 passes, while throwing for 349 yards and three touchdowns through three quarters of action. Here is everything Maiava said following the game.
LOS ANGELES - Once again, the USC Trojans entered into a Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum featuring multiple empty seats. Even for a primetime showdown with Fresno State during Labor Day Weekend 2026.
Lincoln Riley entered the 2026 college football season under a ton of pressure as USC is still waiting for their head coach to lead them to the College Football Playoff.
The No. 14 USC Trojans kickoff against the Fresno State Bulldogs at 6 p.m. PT on Friday night, and USC's second non-conference game of the season will provide another glimpse at the Trojans' new roster.
Late on Wednesday, Sept. 2, the No. 14 USC Trojans updated their depth chart for their Week 1 matchup versus the Fresno State Bulldogs. Players who missed Week 0 are back on the charts and are expected to get some playing time in.
When fans tune into Friday’s college football Big Ten broadcasts, they will be introduced to new viewing enhancements. The conference announced on Tuesday that they will be adding replay enhancements for select games, starting with three games this week.
The USC Trojans turned heads with their initial depth chart of the season before facing San José State, and some key changes have already been made ahead of USC's second game of the season against the Fresno State Bulldogs.
USC Trojans star quarterback Jayden Maiava received his first of potentially many honors of the 2026 college football season. Maiava was named the Associated Press National Player of the Week on Wednesday for his performance in the No.
It’s hard to shake off the reality of No. 14 USC’s Saturday home crowd in the season-opening win against San José State. A 51,114 attendance was reported by the school, but the truth was worse as plenty of seats in the Coliseum were noticeably empty.
After practice on Sept. 2, junior defensive end Kameryn Crawford opened up about how the No. 14 USC Trojans' pass rush will bounce back in Week 1 against the Fresno State Bulldogs, playing alongside freshman Luke Wafle and the growth of the defense under Gary Patterson.
The No. 14 USC Trojans kicked off the 2026 season with a 42-26 win over San José State in Week 0. Senior running back Waymond Jordan was a bright spot in the win as he is returning from a season-ending injury.
The No. 14 USC Trojans have re-strengthened their wide receiver recruiting pool in the past two recruiting cycles. In 2026, the Trojans brought in six receivers, four four-stars and two three-stars.
No. 14 USC Trojans' redshirt-junior Elijah Paige met with the media ahead of a Week 1 matchup vs. the Fresno State Bulldogs. Paige spoke on the offensive line’s performance in Week 0, the recovery process on a short week, Jayden Maiava’s leadership in the huddle and the fan turnout following practice on Sept.
USC opened its 2026 college football season with a 42-26 victory over San Jose State. Still, the result was quickly overshadowed by viral images showing large sections of empty seats at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
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Kirk Herbstreit doesn't want to hear about Week 0. He doesn't want to hear about the heat.
Even former USC long snapper Jake Olson – the first blind player to play in a D1 football game – had jokes about the Trojans’ woeful attendance for Week 0.
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