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USC Trojans 2025 Schedule's Biggest Matchups: Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon

The USC Trojans 2025 schedule offers no shortage of challenges for their second year in the Big Ten Conference, with crucial matchups like Michigan, Notre Dame and Oregon that could define USC’s season. USC coach Lincoln Riley has a lot to prove this season to maintain a solid reputation as head coach at USC.

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USC Trojans' Lincoln Riley's Offense Stands Out To Elite Recruiting Target Ethan Feaster

The USC Trojans have been heavily targeting four-star wide receiver Ethan "Boobie" Feaster, becoming a finalist to land his commitment. Feaster is one of the top available targets and was recently in Southern California for his official visit with the Trojans.

College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / June 13

Texas A&M Aggies Leading USC Trojans For Receiver Recruit Ethan 'Boobie' Feaster?

The USC Trojans and coach Lincoln Riley are in the running for four-star class of 2026 wide receiver “Ethan “Boobie” Feaster. Feaster is set to make his commitment own July 4.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 12

Four-Star USC Target Reveals Major Advantage Lincoln Riley Has in Coaching WRs

Lincoln Riley established a reputation of developing high-caliber quarterback talent. Baker Mayfield and USC standout Caleb Williams became his proteges. But Riley has developed stout wide receiver play.

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USC Trojans, Lincoln Riley Expectations Compared To Ohio State, Alabama Crimson Tide

The USC Trojans have a strong winning history but have been in a slump for the past couple of years. The last time the Trojans won at least 10 games was in 2022, USC coach Lincoln Riley’s first year with the program.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 11

Urban Meyer Sends Blunt Message to Lincoln Riley

The USC Trojans have had just one double-digit-win season since 2018. Having gone a disappointing 7-6 during his cast's first season in the Big Ten, Lincoln Riley is under pressure to do better this time around.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / June 10

USC Trojans General Manager Chad Bowden Details Recruiting Philosophies

USC Trojans general manager Chad Bowden has been instrumental in revamping the Trojan program that currently has the No. 1-ranked recruiting class in the country, per 247Sports.

Was Mike Riley the Biggest Miss of the Post-Osborne Era?

NOTE: The Reckoning, a series of podcast episodes and articles focused on the post-Tom Osborne era of Nebraska football, was originally released last summer.

College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / June 9

Lincoln Riley Under Pressure: Make-Or-Break Season For USC Trojans Coach?

Lincoln Riley will enter the USC Trojans' 2025 college football season with one of the nation’s top-ranked recruiting classes, a revamped coaching staff, and a defense expected to make another leap under D’Anton Lynn.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 8

USC Adds Elite Cornerback That Was Committed to SEC Program

When it comes to the 2026 college football recruiting class, no school is as dominant currently as the USC Trojans. In a new conference under head coach Lincoln Riley, their recruiting stays strong.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 8

4-Star Hints at Choosing USC

The USC Trojans joined the rest of the college football nation in hosting the first-ever official June visits. Now one OV participant is hinting at becoming the newest four-star commit for Lincoln Riley and company. Ethan "Boobie" Feaster sparked new intrigue on social media Sunday.

College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / June 8

Why 4-Star Recruit Peyton Dyer Committed To USC Trojans Over Georgia, Penn State

The USC Trojans arguably have the most recruiting momentum out of any college football program in the country, and it does not appear to be slowing down anytime soon with four-star cornerback Peyton Dyer committing to USC and coach Lincoln Riley on Sunday.

USC Trojans News / LAFB Network / June 8

USC Trojans Secure Four-Star Peyton Dyer, Adds to No. 1 Ranked 2026 Recruiting Class

The USC Trojans’ 2026 recruiting momentum continued to surge as four-star cornerback Peyton Dyer of Duluth High School in Atlanta, Georgia, officially committed to the Trojans, giving Lincoln Riley and his staff yet another top-tier addition to what is currently the No.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / June 8

USC Trojans have officially perfected the art of the official visit for their recruits and committed players this week

Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans have officially perfected the art of recruiting and the official visit. I mean, let's look at everything they have done for the 2026 class, one that has them predicted to finish with the No.

Elite 4-Star Recruit Ethan 'Boobie' Feaster Visiting USC Trojans Over Weekend

The USC Trojans are working to add to their elite recruiting class of 2026. One of the top targets for USC coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans is four-star wide receiver Ethan “Boobie” Feaster.

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USC Trojans' Lincoln Riley Reveals Reason Behind New NIL 'Momentum'

Despite the USC Trojans being one of the most well-known names in college football, it didn't help the program's recruiting during the early days of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL).

College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / June 6

USC Trojans, Lincoln Riley To Land 4-Star Recruit Talanoa Ili During Official Visit?

The USC Trojans are set to host the first recruiting weekend of the on Friday, June 6. They will have several commits from its No. 1 ranked recruiting class on campus and a handful of uncommitted prospects, none perhaps more important than Kahuku (Hawaii) four-star Talanoa Ili. Ili is the No.

College Football News / ChiCitySports / June 6

Notre Dame: USC coach slammed for being scared to play Irish

In May, a report via Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde claimed that the annual rivalry between Notre Dame and USC was in peril. The only contest currently scheduled between the two schools will happen on Oct.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / June 5

USC Trojans' Husan Longstreet Turning Heads At Spring Workouts, Practices

The USC Trojans' crown jewel of their 2025 recruiting class, quarterback Husan Longstreet, has been earning praise from coach Lincoln Riley for his work during the Trojans' spring camp.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / June 5

Former five-star recruit already turning heads for the USC Trojans, and a tough decision could be coming very soon

For the first time in a long time under head coach Lincoln Riley, we don’t know what to expect at the quarterback position. Coach Riley has made a career off of developing great quarterbacks, including Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray, and Caleb Williams.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / June 4

What USC Trojans' Lincoln Riley Said About D'Anton Lynn's Defensive Scheme

The USC Trojans made some major coaching staff moves after finishing 8-5 at the end of the 2023 season. USC coach Lincoln Riley fired his longtime defensive coordinator Alex Grinch in favor of UCLA defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn, a move that would pay dividends for the program just a few months into Lynn's tenure.

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New details emerge on USC coach Lincoln Riley's salary

Lincoln Riley has not enjoyed the type of success that USC was hoping for in his first three seasons as the school’s head football coach, but he is certainly being compensated as though there are few people who are better at the job.

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