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LOS ANGELES — Entering his fifth season at USC, head coach Lincoln Riley faces one of the most important years of his tenure with the Trojans. Since arriving in Los Angeles, Riley has transformed USC into one of college football’s premier recruiting destinations while continuing to build one of the nation’s most explosive offenses. Now, with the program entering another challenging Big Ten campaign, expectations remain as high as ever. The 2026 season presents a fresh opportu

LOS ANGELES — As USC prepares for another demanding Big Ten campaign, all eyes will once again be on quarterback Jayden Maiava. After emerging as USC’s starting quarterback and returning for the 2026 season, Maiava enters the year as one of the conference’s most experienced signal-callers. His development will be one of the biggest factors in determining how far the Trojans can go this fall. Known for his strong arm, mobility and poise under pressure, Maiava gives head coach

LOS ANGELES — Football season is almost here. With just one month remaining until kickoff, excitement continues to build around the USC football program as the Trojans prepare to open the 2026 season on Aug. 29 against San José State at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. After an offseason filled with recruiting success, roster development and high expectations, USC enters the year looking to take another step forward in the Big Ten. Head coach Lincoln Riley returns an experi

LOS ANGELES — Expectations are high in Los Angeles as USC enters the 2026 college football season looking to establish itself as a true Big Ten contender. After another productive offseason under head coach Lincoln Riley, the Trojans return one of the conference’s most experienced rosters while adding the nation’s consensus No. 1 recruiting class. USC opens the season with three consecutive home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, beginning with San José State on Aug.