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USC Defensive Back Prophet Brown Gives Unfiltered Take on Gary Patterson's Defense

USC Trojans cornerback Prophet Brown is looking to expand his role heading into the 2026 season after an injury forced him to miss almost all of 2025, and he also had the opportunity to start fresh with new defensive coordinator Gary Patterson.

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USC Trojans Recruits Featured Across Southern California High School Games This Fall

Last season, as USC made drastic changes to its recruiting approach, which included reestablishing themselves as the preeminent recruiting force in California, the high school season had an old school feel.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 19

Returning USC Trojans Who are Surging in Fall Camp

USC’s freshman class has garnered a ton of attention since their arrival at the beginning of the year, but the Trojans do return a large number of players returning from last season, who have raised their level of play.

Tobias Raymond News / USC Trojans on SI / August 19

Offensive Lineman Tobias Raymond Offers First Impression of USC Trojans' New Facility

Following the practice of Aug, 18, veteran offensive lineman Tobias Raymond gave updates on his preparation to play center, how mock game week is going at the new facility and daily battles with the defensive line.

Lincoln Riley News / USC Trojans on SI / August 19

Lincoln Riley's Offers Exciting Take on USC Trojans Defensive Tackle Depth

For the USC Trojans to have success in the Big Ten is to win in the trenches. Fans don't want to see repeats of how Illinois, Notre Dame and Oregon pummeled USC at the line of scrimmage.

College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / August 19

USC Trojans Gaining Veteran Leadership from Two Key Big Ten Transfers

The addition of defensive lineman Alex VanSumeren and tight end Tucker Ashcraft in the transfer portal didn’t necessarily generate headlines for USC.

College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / August 19

USC Trojans' First Quarterback Matchup Set With San Jose State Naming Starter

The USC Trojans spent the early portion of fall camp preparing for an unknown quarterback. All coach Lincoln Riley and defensive coordinator Gary Patterson knew was that San Jose State was bringing a vaunted Spread-N-Shred attack for the Aug.

Jayden Maiava News / USC Trojans on SI / August 19

USC Quarterback Jayden Maiava Identifies Biggest Trash Talker on Trojans Defense

USC Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava spoke to the media after Tuesday's practice, and he revealed that USC star defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart is the biggest trash talker on the team.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / August 19

'Can’t Convince Me': Colin Cowherd Declares Lincoln Riley’s Grim Fate as Urban Meyer Issues USC Ultimatum

Lincoln Riley enters his fifth season at USC with a team that could finally give him the kind of season everyone expected when he arrived in Los Angeles.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 19

Lincoln Riley Speaks Candidly on USC's Backup Quarterback Question Behind Jayden Maiava

Arguably one of the biggest advantages the USC Trojans have heading into the 2026 season is an experienced quarterback at the helm in Jayden Maiava. Maiava enters the season with enormous pressure to help lead the Trojans to the College Football Playoff while also preparing himself for the NFL Draft.

USC Trojans News / LAFB Network / August 19

USC Trojans Fall Practice No. 15 Notes And Observations

USC Trojans Practice No. 15 Notes Intensity rising • 11 days until kickoff Practice 15 of fall camp is in the books. USC Trojans season opener is Saturday, August 29 vs.

Lincoln Riley News / USC Trojans on SI / August 18

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.

Jayden Maiava News / USC Trojans on SI / August 18

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 / LAFB Network / August 14

USC Trojans Practice No. 12 Observations And Takeaways

Trojan family — Practice 12 is in the books. We were to observe the entire USC Trojans practice, but cannot report on specifics. Talked to Lincoln Riley + defensive players afterward (first availability since the Wednesday scrimmage).

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 3