USC Trojans

USC's 6-1 start, capped by a 31-23 road win at Penn State, has restored Lincoln Riley's elite standing as he earns a spot on the 2026 Dodd Trophy midseason watch list.

Lincoln Riley's choice to shift Gary Patterson to the coaches' booth has driven USC's defensive gains, dropping points allowed from 35-41 to 21-23 in...

USC must fix recent special-teams errors from the past two games to avoid costly issues against Oregon, with Lincoln Riley emphasizing the need for improved play.

• Primetime clash: No. 19 USC (6-1, 3-1) visits Wisconsin (4-1) at Camp Randall Stadium, 6:30 p.m. CT on NBC.
• Series edge: Trojans lead all-time...

USC's true freshmen powered the road victory at Penn State, highlighted by Luke Wafle's 5 tackles, sack and 1.5 TFL in back-to-back strong weeks....

USC's 31-23 victory exposed Penn State's inability to pressure quarterback Jayden Maiava, who repeatedly created big plays against a passive three-man...

• Maiava's command: 21-of-33 for 301 yards and three TDs to six receivers, staying unfazed by the 114,419 White Out crowd.
• Defensive finishers: Luke...

USC's pregame warmup unfolds in the striking all-white environment of Beaver Stadium ahead of their matchup against Penn State. Photos capture key figures like QB Jayden Maiava and GM Chad Bowden preparing for the contest.

USC can exploit Penn State's 0-2 Big Ten start by controlling the ground game on the road.

• Rushing attack: Gain at least 180 yards, topping their...

• Defining test: Saturday's White Out at Beaver Stadium measures USC's defensive progress, road composure and offensive identity against Matt...

• Four USC freshmen ranked nationally, led by DE Luke Wafle (4th) and WR Kayden Dixon-Wyatt (5th), fueling the 5-1 start.
• Key injuries leave WR...

• Freshman WR Ethan Feaster revealed his "Boobie" nickname stems from a childhood flag football moment quoting Friday Night Lights.
• Tanook Hines...

Freshman star Trent Mosley is ruled out Saturday with an undisclosed injury, forcing adjustments in the Trojans' passing game.

• Emerging top target:...

Linebacker Taylor 'Taybo' Johnson was added to the out list in Thursday's update, joining LB Roman Marchetti and S Kendarius Reddick among those...

The USC Trojans received a positive injury update and released their first availability report after wrapping up Wednesday practice during Penn State week. This development shapes preparation and lineup decisions ahead of the matchup.

USC quarterback Jayden Maiava's selection among the Top 15 for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award highlights his rapid development, as he leads the...

USC's projected offensive starters and key contributors hail from these recruiting backgrounds ahead of the Penn State matchup:

• QB Jayden Maiava – Henderson (Nev.)
• RB King Miller – Calabasas (Calif.)
• RB Waymond Jordan – (details partial in report)

A preventable 15-yard penalty set up the kickoff return that ended Roman Marchetti's career after 36 straight games.

• Walk-on standout: The Tustin...

A 247Sports podcast offers recruiting intelligence on No. 19 USC as Penn State prepares for their Big Ten White Out showdown.

USC's lengthy injury report emerges just before a pivotal road test at Beaver Stadium.

• No. 19 Trojans arrive after a season-saving 25-21 win over...