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UPDATE: USC Trojans Reveal Status Of Ja’Kobi Lane Against Illinois In Final Injury Report

Originally posted on LAFB Network | By Ryan Dyrud | Last updated Sep 27, 2025 12:23 PM ET

The USC Trojans kick off their game against the Illinois Fighting Irish in just a few hours at 9:00 AM PT. Hope everyone has their coffee (or coffee-flavored beer) and is ready for a classic Big Ten clash.

The Big Ten just released the final injury report ahead of the game, and there are not really any surprises for the USC Trojans.

WR Ja’Kobi Lane is listed as questionable. He practiced during the week, so he will likely give it a go during warmups and see how his body responds. The Trojans’ WR room is deep, but it would sure be nice to have 8 back out there.

***Update: Elijah Paige is officially OUT, and Ja’Kobi Lane looks like he will dress and give it a go.

Ja’Kobi Lane is catching passes with the WR warmups in the end zone with Jayden Maiava #USC

Definitely looks like he’s going to give it a go at least
— Chris Treviño (@ChrisNTrevino) September 27, 2025

USC Trojans Injury Report

QUESTIONABLE:

WR Ja’Kobi Lane
LT Elijah Paige

OUT:

WR Zacharyus Williams
DB Prophet Brown
DB Alex Graham
RB Bryan Jackson
RB Harry Dalton III
LB Matai Tagoa’i
K Caden Chittenden

Starting LT Elijah Paige is questionable, but I would lean more towards him not playing. With the bye coming next week, he is a guy you need to have fully healthy down the stretch.

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The shuffle on the offensive line that the USC Trojans deployed last week was very successful, and Lincoln Riley is confident in his depth at the position.

If Paige does not play, expect this to be the starting five on the offensive line.