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USC Trojans' National Championship Odds Shift Dramatically

After sustaining their first loss of the season last week, the USC Trojans took a bit hit to their College Football Playoff championship odds. Once thought as a serious contender for winning a national title, the Trojans will be on the outside looking in coming out of their bye week.

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How USC's Jayden Maiava Is Still Quietly Making A Case For Heisman Trophy

Through five weeks of the 2025 college football season, the race for the Heisman Trophy is starting to heat up with new favorites that include a pair of quarterbacks, including Oregon's Dante Moore and Miami's Carson Beck.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / October 2

USC's Electric 5-Star Recruit Elbert Hill Is Turning Heads In Senior Season

When USC landed a commitment from five-star cornerback Elbert Hill, the Trojans knew they were getting one of the nation’s premier defensive backs. What they couldn’t have predicted is just how quickly he’d validate that label in his senior year.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / October 1

USC Trojans Game vs. Illinois Delivered Massive National Audience

Week 5 of the college football season provided fans with several exciting moments that drew massive television viewership. Saturday's ABC primetime game between the No.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / October 1

USC Trojans Receive Good News About College Football Playoff Chances

USC sits at No. 20 in ESPN’s College Football Playoff projections with a 21-percent chance to make the 12-team field. Lincoln Riley and the Trojans have some ground to make up.

College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / October 1

Glaring Issues in USC’s Secondary Could Shape Tough Schedule Stretch Ahead

LOS ANGELES - The USC Trojans had shown some early struggles in the secondary, but those issues were able to be masked up for the most part with a dominant

Makai Lemon News / USC Trojans on SI / October 1

Makai Lemon Is Turning Heads and Making a Midseason MVP Case

There's plenty of options to go when naming a midseason MVP for the USC Trojans. On the offensive side of the ball alone, there is multiple options to go with.

Lincoln Riley News / USC Trojans on SI / October 1

USC 's Lincoln Riley Gives Injury Update On Starting Center Kilian O’Connor

The USC Trojans were dealt two bad hands last weekend – their first loss of the season to No. 22 Illinois, and now without starting center Kilian O’Connor

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / October 1

Concerning Injury Update Makes USC’s Bye Week More Critical Than Ever

LOS ANGELES - The USC Trojans have already been hit with the injury bug early in season and their first bye week couldn’t have come at a better time. Southern Cal was without starting offensive tackle Elijah Paige in their week 5 loss at Illinois. Paige was dressed on Tuesday, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he practiced.

Lincoln Riley News / USC Trojans on SI / October 1

Lincoln Riley Addresses Controversy Of USC's Food Poisoning vs. Illinois

USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley addressed the controversy surrounding the 34-32 last-second loss to Illinois in week 5. Multiple Trojans were dealing with

Lincoln Riley News / CFB-HQ on SI / September 30

Lincoln Riley's future at USC decided amid expensive buyout, says insider

Lincoln Riley's tenure with USC has not quite reached the highs some fans were expecting when the head coach bolted Oklahoma for the Trojans. Riley's sizable buyout likely means there are not going to be changes at USC in the near future.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / September 30

Good, Bad, and Ugly Through USC Trojans' First Five Weeks

Through the first five weeks of the 2025 college football season, the USC Trojans have seen their fair share of highs and lows with a 4-1 start. USC started

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / September 30

USC Trojans Receive Surprising Ranking Heading Into Bye Week

Following a 34-32 loss to the No. 22 Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday, the USC Trojans fell out of the AP Top 25 Poll in the week 6 rankings. Despite their absence in the AP Poll, USC remains ranked in the top 25 of the CBS Sports' rankings of all FBS teams.

Jayden Maiava News / USC Trojans on SI / September 30

Biggest Key Factor for USC Quarterback Jayden Maiava to Keep Trojans' Offense Rolling

USC Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava has cemented himself as one of the top quarterbacks in the Big Ten through the first five weeks of the college football season.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / September 30

USC Trojans Still Searching For No. 3 Wide Receiver After First Five Games

Through the first five games of the season, the USC Trojans have established their frontline wide receivers in Makai Lemon and Ja'Kobi Lane. The junior wide receivers are among the best wide receiver duos in the country.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / September 29

Former USC Quarterbacks Helping Make Trojans History in NFL

In week 4 of the NFL Season, history repeated itself as fans watched USC quarterback lore come full circle. For the first time since 2009, three former Trojans started NFL games at quarterback in the same week.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / September 29

Why USC Trojans' Record Since Joining Big Ten Is Cause For Concern

Since moving to the Big Ten from the Pac-12 last season, the USC Trojans have struggled to put together wins in conference play. After the latest 34-32 loss to the No.

Makai Lemon News / USC Trojans on SI / September 29

USC Star Makai Lemon Climbing NFL Draft Boards with Latest Performance

The 2026 NFL Draft wide receiver race is somewhat wide open, but USC’s Makai Lemon is closing fast. Long viewed as a potential late first-rounder, Lemon has elevated his game to the point where scouts are wondering if he belongs in the same top-10 tier as Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson.

College Football News / LAFB Network / September 29

USC Trojans Game Time Announced For Must-Win Game Against Michigan

The USC Trojans lost a heartbreaker at the hands of the Illinois Fighting Illini last Saturday, 34-32. It raised a lot of questions about the team, the coaching staff, and the future.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / September 29

Three Most Important Questions For USC Trojans Entering Bye Week

The USC Trojans dropped their first game of the season 34-32 to Illinois this past weekend. In the loss the Trojans raised a fair amount of questions. And with the most important stretch of the season right around the corner, it will be important to see how they respond.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 29

'This is just the start': Giants QB Jaxson Dart headlines NFL Week 4 rookie standouts

Adjusting to the NFL can be difficult for rookies, but each season, a few stand out almost immediately. Here are five from Week 4:

How Jaxson Dart's debut compares to notable Big Blue quarterbacks

NFL Week 4 winners, losers: Chiefs offense arrives, Matthew Stafford's still got it

Giants' Jaxson Dart credits two teammates after winning first start

The most significant comebacks in NFL history

JuJu Watkins announces tough news about her health

Fans hoping to see JuJu Watkins back in action are going to have to wait another 13 months to do so.

The 'Women's Division I college basketball coaching wins leaders' quiz

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The 25 greatest players in USC football history

One of the most storied college football programs of all time, as a winner of 11 recognized national championships, USC has produced its fair share of gridiron legends.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 28

Is Lincoln Riley to blame for crushing loss to Illinois?

In the second marquee matchup of the Big Ten slate on Saturday, Illinois stunned USC with a 41-yard walk-off field goal.

CFB Week 5 winners, losers: Alabama, Ohio State stand tall amid upsets

Prestigious college football programs with current notable championship droughts

The 'College nicknames that don't end in s' quiz

Eric Gentry News / Yardbarker / September 19

NFL fans should keep an eye on this USC linebacker

It's never too early to start talking NFL Draft for football fans. Who cares if we're not even three weeks into the 2025 NFL season? Who cares if the college football season is not even a month old yet.

No. 25 USC plans to hold ranking against Big Ten foe Michigan State

25 college players NFL fans should keep an eye on this season