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Sports Illustrated’s College Football Preseason Top 25: No. 22 USC

The first foray into the Big Ten did not go as planned but the Trojans are hoping a ton of off-field changes will help get the program back on track.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 24, 2025

USC coach Lincoln Riley: ‘We’re excited about where we’re headed defensively’

LOS ANGELES — When Lincoln Riley stepped onto the practice field this past Sunday at the start of his second spring as USC’s football coach, the task in front of him felt a bit less daunting than it did a year ago.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 8, 2023

USC coach Lincoln Riley knows how to go from October loss to College Football Playoff

LOS ANGELES — In each of his first three seasons as Oklahoma's coach, Lincoln Riley entered October with an unblemished record and a top-10 ranking … only to drop a game unexpectedly.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 19, 2022