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Where USC Trojans Stand With Elite In-State Recruit Elija Harmon

Four-star defensive line recruit Elija Harmon is one of the top recruits from California, and his recruitment has been one to watch. Harmon lives close to the L.A.

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Urban Meyer Weighs In On Lincoln Riley's Job Security with USC Trojans

After the USC Trojans second loss to No. 12 Notre Dame 34-24 on the road, various questions sparked for this Trojans team. Whether it was the ability to win on the road, beat a ranked opponent in recent years or the current setup with coaches in place, fans have turned to coach Lincoln Riley and his future in Los Angeles.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / October 23

USC Fans Will Love The Trojans Plan To Fix Defensive Troubles

The USC Trojans have proved this season that improvement is real, especially with the addition of defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn at the helm of the defensive unit.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / October 23

Ratings Revealed For USC Trojans’ Showdown With Notre Dame

The USC Trojans' week 8 matchup against the No. 12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish delivered as the game was the fourth most-watched of the weekend, with 4.6 million television viewers on NBC.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / October 23

USC Trojans' Latest Bowl Game Prediction Is Turning Heads

The USC Trojans enter their second bye week of the 2025 season with a 5-2 record after falling on the road to the No. 12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in South Bend.

College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / October 23

USC Trojans Receive Notable Ranking In Top-25

After suffering their second loss, the USC Trojans have been kicked out of the Top 25 rankings, again. However, what Trojan fans are still pleased with is the revamped Trojan roster and coaching staff that have immediately impacted coach Lincoln Riley's fourth team as head coach.

Lincoln Riley News / The Spun / October 23

Urban Meyer Claims USC Has Already Made Decision On Lincoln Riley

The USC Trojans have had a rough time transitioning to the Big Ten Conference under head coach Lincoln Riley. They're 12-8 overall and just 7-6 in the conference since joining last year.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / October 23

USC's Five-Star Elbert Hill IV Turning Heads With Explosive Touchdowns

There are several talented commits for USC fans to be excited about in the Trojans' 2026 No. 1 recruitng class. One of those commits is five-star running back Elbert Hill IV from Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron, Ohio.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / October 22

USC Fans Will Love The New Mindset From Trojans' Offense

The USC Trojans enter their final bye weekend following their second loss of the season to No. 12 Notre Dame on the road. Although the loss adds no margin for error to position themselves in Big Ten title and College Football Playoff race, the USC coaching staff reminded Trojan fans that the team is gearing up for what's next.

Lincoln Riley News / USC Trojans on SI / October 22

USC Coach Lincoln Riley Gives Injury Updates to Key Linemen

The USC Trojans are entering their second bye week of the season following a tough 34-24 loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. It was a wet and rainy road game in South Bend that the Trojans found themselves in position to take a lead late before a crucial turnover.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / October 22

Meet The 7-Foot Brothers Who Turned Down Texas For USC Trojans In Recruiting Shock

The USC Trojans are finally on the board in the 2026 recruiting class. After missing out on a few of their top targets to begin the 2026 cycle, coach Eric Musselman and the Trojans landed a pair of talented four-star recruits.

USC Trojans News / Sporting News / October 22

USC Trojans land 7-foot twin brother recruits as commits who are sons of NBA All Star

Not a bad pull for USC.

Jayden Maiava News / USC Trojans on SI / October 22

USC Quarterback Jayden Maiava Names The True Freshman Who Has His Attention

Even after the USC Trojans second loss of the season to No. 12 Notre Dame, the Trojans roster has continued to show emerging stars making a difference on the field.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / October 22

Playoff Hopes, Job Security and Recruiting All Up In The Air For USC Trojans

The USC Trojans are sitting with a 5-2 record a little more than halfway through the 2025 season. It's not the hot start to the season many USC fans were expecting, but the Trojans are still in the thick of the College Football Playoff hunt with five games left to go in the season.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / October 21

What USC Trojans Must Do To Stay In Big Ten, College Football Playoff Race

The USC Trojans' second loss of the season decreased an already slim margin of error for the rest of the season. Aside from their competition ahead, the Trojans' performance was not convincing compared to some of their earlier statement wins.

Eric Musselman News / USC Trojans on SI / October 21

Eric Musselman, USC Trojans Establishing New Defensive Identity with Revamped Roster

In their first live action of the 2025–26 season, the USC Trojans locked in defensively to secure a 60–51 exhibition win over Loyola Marymount on Saturday night.

NFL News / USC Trojans on SI / October 21

Former USC Star Caleb Williams Loses Notre Dame Bet With Bears Teammate

The USC Trojans lost their third consecutive rivalry game to the No. 12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday night in South Bend. The Trojans fell 34-24 to Notre Dame after several self-inflicted mistakes and questionable play-calling decisions in the fourth quarter.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / October 20

Latest Predictions in Sweepstakes for Five-Star Recruit Tyran Stokes

For months, the USC Trojans had reason to believe they were serious contenders for five-star forward Tyran Stokes — the No. 1 player in the 2026 recruiting class from Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / October 20

USC Trojans' Absence In AP Top 25 Poll Sparks Rankings Questions

Following their 34-24 loss to the No. 12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in South Bend, the USC Trojans once again find themselves outside of the AP Top 25 Poll entering week 9 of the college football season.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / October 20

USC Trojans' Eric Musselman Battling Alabama, Miami For Five-Star Small Forward Recruit

After a relatively slow summer, the USC Trojans have picked things back up on the recruiting trail and are making serious progression towards adding their first commit to their 2026 recruiting class.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / October 20

Three Reasons Why USC Trojans' Playoff Hopes are Still Alive

Even after a double-digit loss in South Bend, Indiana, the USC Trojans’ dreams for the College Football Playoff aren't dead yet. The path is narrow, but it’s still visible — built on national respect, remaining opportunity, and an offense capable of carrying them the distance.