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USC Relying on Elite Freshman Guard to Help Guide Trojans to NCAA Tournament

The USC Trojans are making a late push for the upcoming 2026 NCAA Tournament following the return of Alijah Arenas from a pre-season knee injury. With

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USC Trojans Opponents Ranked from Easiest to Hardest

The USC Trojans face a challenging 2026 schedule, including three teams that played in the College Football Playoff. Here is how the Trojans' opponents rank from easiest to hardest next season.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / February 7

USC’s Rushing Attack Might Quietly Be The Best in the Big Ten

USC already finished with a top-six rushing offense in the Big Ten last season. That alone was notable. Doing it while rotating backs, battling injuries, and leaning heavily on elite wide receivers made it even more impressive.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / February 7

USC's Surprising National Championship Odds Revealed

After struggling to find their footing throughout the year, coach Lindsay Gottlieb’s USC Trojans have found momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / February 7

The USC Trojans Are Surging as a Playoff Contender for Two Reasons

The USC Trojans went back to their old ways, and secured the No. 1 2026 recruiting class, with the joint help of coach Lincoln Riley and general manager Chad Bowden.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / February 7

USC Trojans' Kennedy Smith is Playing Her Way Into Basketball Stardom

USC defeated to Northwestern 83-65 on the road Thursday night to win its third consecutive game. After dropping six of its first seven games at the turn

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / February 6

Gary Patterson Could Unlock USC Trojans’ Playoff Potential

The USC Trojans had a big shakeup on their coaching staff this offseason when defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn took the same job at Penn State. It was

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / February 6

Surprise School Emerges For USC Recruiting Target Honor Fa’alava-Johnson

The USC Trojans have competition for class of 2027 recruit, athlete Honor Fa’alava-Johnson. A school that is very much in the mix are the California Golden Bears. Adam Gorney of Rivals revealed the latest intel on the recruitment of Fa’alava-Johnson.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / February 6

USC Freshmen Benefiting As Early Enrollees Poised for Early Impact

USC defensive coordinator Gary Patterson laid it off perfectly in his opening press conference when he was discussing the Trojans early enrollees. “A kid nowadays has three cycles of lifting and he went through 15 practices and all the meetings.

College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / February 6

Texas Tech Recruits Who Could Follow Coach Zarnell Fitch to the USC Trojans

A top candidate for the USC Trojans’ defensive line coaching position is former Texas Tech coach Zarnell Fitch. Texas Tech has received two defensive linemen commits in the 2027 recruiting class, and if Fitch joins USC, he could bring talented prospects with him.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / February 6

Why USC Five-Star Mark Bowman Is Worth Every Bit of the Massive NIL Buzz

It was reported this week by On3 that USC freshman tight end Mark Bowman would be one of the highest paid players from the 2026 class next season. The

Lincoln Riley News / USC Trojans on SI / February 5

Lincoln Riley's Candid Comments On Goals For USC's Historic Recruiting Class

With national signing day in the books, the USC Trojans officially hold the No. 1 recruiting class for 2026, and fans are stoked about the group’s potential heading into what is expected to be a season of high expectations in the fifth year of the Lincoln Riley era.

Anthony Jones News / USC Trojans on SI / February 5

California Recruit Malaki Davis Opens Up On Dream Offer From USC

USC running backs coach Anthony Jones made the trip down to Corona Centennial (Calif.) on Thursday, Jan. 29 for the school's showcase versus Chaparral (Calif.). Jones got an up-close look at Centennial’s class of 2028 running back recruit Malaki Davis.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / February 5

USC’s NCAA Tournament Projection Just Shifted in a Major Way

The USC Trojans picked up a big win on Tuesday night, defeating the Indiana Hoosiers 81-75 at the Galen Center. Where do the Trojans now stand when it comes to the NCAA Tournament bubble?

College Basketball News / SuperWest Sports / February 5

USC Peaking at Right Time with Alijah Arenas in Top Form: With star guard back in the fold, Trojans positioned to make late-season run

Following their win over Indiana on Tuesday night, USC has won consecutive games and three of their last four, with the lone loss during that stretch a tough one-point game at Iowa.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / February 4

The True Impact of National Signing Day on USC Trojans

The 2026 recruiting cycle will officially come to an end with the second National Signing Day on Wednesday, Feb. 4. For the USC Trojans, they wrapped up their class in December during the early signing period when they signed 35 recruits and finished with the No.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / February 4

Mark Bowman's Wild NIL Deal Signals USC Football’s Growing Influence

Five-star USC Trojans signee Mark Bowman's NIL deal ranks him among the highest-paid recruits from the 2026 class. According to Pete Nakos of On3, Bowman’s total deal value is between $5 and $6.5 million through three years.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / February 4

USC Trojans’ NCAA Tournament Hopes Soar After Win Vs. Indiana

The USC Trojans had one of the hottest starts to the season and were 12-1 heading into Big Ten play. Since then, the Trojans endured through some tough

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / February 4

The Biggest Thing to Know About USC On National Signing Day

National Signing Day is upon us. And while the day has lost pretty much all of its juice because of the early signing period in December, some programs will add talent to its recruiting class. Last season, the USC Trojans signed two players during the February National Signing Day.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / February 3

The Impact of Elijah Paige’s Return for USC's Offense

USC received good news this offseason when they retained all five starters on their offensive line. None bigger than Elijah Paige, a two-year starter at

USC Trojans News / Yardbarker / February 3

Lincoln Riley takes a shot at SEC while discussing NIL era

Lincoln Riley takes a shot at SEC while discussing the NIL era of college football

NIL and the transfer portal have seemingly evened out the competitive landscape of college football. That's something USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley recently alluded to while taking a veiled shot at the SEC in the process.

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USC Trojans News / Larry Brown Sports / January 22

Alijah Arenas pulls off a wild 360-layup during his USC debut

After a long wait, Alijah Arenas finally made his debut for the USC Trojans on Wednesday against the visiting Northwestern Wildcats at Galen Center in Los Angeles, California.

Potential No. 1 NBA Draft pick Darryn Peterson dealing with yet another injury

Will Wade seems thrilled with his time at NC State so far

A national championship dark horse emerges, and it's a most unlikely school

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