At the beginning of the season, the No. 12 USC Trojans were ridiculed for their sparse home crowd attendance. But that is all about to change in late September.
Tankathon’s latest 2027 NFL mock draft has USC quarterback Jayden Maiava coming off the board in the second round, at pick No. 18 of the round to the Indianapolis Colts, a projection that lands him in the conversation for teams still unsettled at the position.
For the first time since the No. 21 Oregon Ducks' shocking 39-31 road loss to the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday, star quarterback Dante Moore had the opportunity to reflect on the defeat.
During No. 12 USC Trojans’ contentious 49-30 victory over Louisiana on Sept. 12, senior quarterback Jayden Maiava put up a career-high performance of five touchdowns.
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The No. 21 Oregon Ducks spent most of the college football offseason as the talk of the town, enjoying lofty preseason expectations thanks to a roster that rivals any team in the country.
College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.
Jayden Maiava and No. 12 Southern California have one of college football's most productive offenses humming through three nonconference games at home.
In No. 14 USC Trojans’ 49-30 win over the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns, senior quarterback Jayden Maiava had a slight dip in his renowned efficiency but still finished the game completing 19-of-29 passes (65.5 completion percentage), 261 yards, five touchdowns and an interception.
Jayden Maiava passed for five touchdowns and No. 14 Southern California weathered an early threat from Louisiana to roll off 21 consecutive points in a 49-30 win on Saturday night in Los Angeles.
No. 14 USC (2-0) host Louisiana (1-0) on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in their final nonconference game. Kickoff is slated for 8:00 p.m.
The No. 14 USC Trojans enter the 2026 season with sky-high expectations, and coach Lincoln Riley begins his fifth season at the helm in Southern California.
The early jockeying in the Heisman Trophy race is underway after a handful of college football's top quarterbacks delivered big performances in Week 1.
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Another week, another honor for USC Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava. Following another impressive performance in the No. 14 Trojans' 39-0 shutout win
The No. 14 USC Trojans are shaping up to be one of the more dangerous teams early on in the 2026 season. As expected, USC is 2-0 after their Week 0 win over San José State and their Week 1 shutout of Fresno State.
The Heisman Trophy race did not waste any time getting complicated. Week 1 produced dominant performances, unexpected contenders and a few results that already have the odds looking much different than they did entering the season.
The No. 14 USC Trojans are 2-0 to start the 2026-27 season after dismantling the Fresno State Bulldogs 39-0 on Friday night. Jayden Maiava has been electric through two starts this year, and it appears his play has caught the attention of Colin Cowherd.
USC Trojans head football coach Lincoln Riley cleared up concerns surrounding Jayden Maiava after the starting quarterback left Friday night’s 39-0 shutout win over the Fresno State Bulldogs early.
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.
Jayden Maiava completed 23 of 25 passes for 349 yards and threw all three of his touchdown passes in the first half as No. 14 Southern California cruised to a 39-0 rout of Fresno State on Friday in Los Angeles.
The USC Trojans are off to a perfect start in 2026, and Friday night showed why expectations are so high in Los Angeles. No. 14 USC dominated Fresno State at the Coliseum, rolling to a 39-0 victory and moving to 2-0 on the season.
Week 0 was never going to settle the national championship race. Most of the country has not played yet. Still, Saturday gave us an upset in Dublin, an ugly afternoon for NC State and one FBS newcomer that looked entirely too comfortable.
Many stars shined in Week 0 of the college football season on Saturday. Yardbarker kept track of several. Each week of the season, we'll spotlight some of these top performers, some of whom may eventually be playing on Sundays.
Jayden Maiava threw for 286 yards and accounted for three touchdowns as No. 14 USC stormed to a 28-0 halftime lead and beat visiting San Jose State 42-26 in the season opener for both teams on Saturday.
Heading into his second season as the Trojans’ full-time starter, USC quarterback Jayden Maiava has a strong combination of physical and mental traits that could make him one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2027 NFL Draft class.
Coming off a 9-4 season last year, it’s time for the USC Trojans and head coach Lincoln Riley to step up. Entering his fifth season atop the Trojans, Riley hasn’t finished with double-digit wins since 2022, his first season as head coach.
The Big Ten has transformed into a national powerhouse, and elite quarterback play will determine which teams separate themselves in 2026.
With Mendoza gone to the pros, here is our list of this year's top five returning Big Ten quarterbacks.
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