USC, Lincoln Riley and college football

USC head football coach Lincoln Riley to use newly-minted ex-Notre Dame GM to pursue 'aggressive' turnaround
The USC Trojans are still a prominent college football powerhouse despite an underwhelming last few seasons under coach Lincoln Riley. Entering this fall, Riley recognizes the pressure is on him with a potentially historic 2026 recruiting class following suit.
Lincoln Riley discusses his vision for USC football
In a recent interview with On3's J.D. Pickell, Riley discussed his vision for the future of the Trojan program.
College football analyst evaluates Lincoln Riley, USC
National college football analyst Josh Pate recently discussed what the future could look like for Lincoln Riley and the Trojans.
USC Trojans and head coach Lincoln Riley now have the chance to prove themselves to elite playmaker in 2026 class
Trojans schedule official visit with 2026 WR Messiah Hampton. Messiah Hampton is a top high school wide receiver from James Monroe High School in Rochester, New York, in the Class
USC Trojans Add Another Elite Hire To The Coaching Staff
The USC Trojans continue to add to their staff as they prepare for the 2025 season. According to Fight On Rusty, Lincoln Riley has added John McDonnell to the staff as a Senior Offensive Analyst. This has been confirmed.
Why USC Trojans' Lincoln Riley Has Most to Prove In 2025 Among Head Football Coaches
The USC Trojans rocked the college football world in November 2021 when they pulled Lincoln Riley away from Oklahoma with a lucrative 10-year contract to become
Can USC Trojans Land Elite Offensive Line Recruit Keenyi Pepe Over Miami Hurricanes?
The USC Trojans are continuing to build their recruiting class of 2026, looking toward the offensive line. USC is currently targeting four-star offensive tackle ...
Lincoln Riley must hold together USC's recruiting class by winning games
The Trojans are off to a hot start in the 2026 cycle, but there are still nearly 10 months to go until signing day.
USC roster thoughts: 10 takeaways from a conversation with Trojans GM Chad Bowden
Bowden made it clear once again that recruiting local prospects will be a priority for the USC personnel staff.
USC Trojans Continue To Build Front Office, Set To Hire Baylor Bears' Joe D'Orazio
After a disappointing 7-6 season in 2024, the USC Trojans were faced with one of two options. Either make serious changes to the structure of the program, or fa ...
USC’s new GM convinced Trojans are ‘sleeping giant’ of college football
Chad Bowden is convinced he can help make USC the "most aggressive" college football program in the NIL era, and he doesn't see any potential conflict with Lincoln Riley.
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Lincoln Riley Drops Bold USC National Championship Vision
The USC Trojans have been doing decent since their move to the Big Ten Conference. Coach Lincoln Riley and Co. have gone on to win the Cotton Bowl but the goal has always been to claim the ...
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USC Trojans, Lincoln Riley Undefeated Against SEC Teams In 2024
The Trojans made a quarterback switch from Miller Moss to Jayden Maiava and there were questions surrounding Riley’s coaching. Despite the disappointment, USC earned six wins to become bowl ...
ESPN views Lincoln Riley's national title hopes as slipping away
In a story on the next college football head coach to win his first national championship, Riley was listed in the "slipping ...
Swanson: New USC GM Chad Bowden sends message to recruits, fans: ‘This is the place to be’
Bowden praises Trojans A.D. Jen Cohen and head coach Lincoln Riley, promises to recruit Southern California high schools and ...