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September 2, 2026
Lincoln Riley defends USC amid criticism of season opener crowd
USC coach Lincoln Riley said criticism of the Trojan's home opener crowd is being lobbed by people who haven't been to games at the Coliseum.
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August 29, 2026
USC youth movement powers No. 14 Trojans to season-opening win over San José State
USC quarterback Jayden Maiava passes for 286 yards and two touchdowns to spearhead No. 14 USC's 42-26 season-opening victory over San José State.
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August 28, 2026
'Expectations should be through the roof': USC's Lincoln Riley ready for a breakthrough
Coach Lincoln Riley certainly knows USC well enough now to understand his time to deliver is running out. The Trojans are 35-18 through four seasons under Riley.
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August 26, 2026
Injured USC defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart will miss season opener
USC sophomore defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart is expected to miss the Trojans' season opener against San Jose State, coach Lincoln Riley said.
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August 23, 2026
How Boobie Feaster became one of the USC playmakers to watch at age 17
USC receiver Boobie Feaster, 17, has quickly moved up the Trojans' depth chart ahead of the team's season opener on Saturday against San José State.
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August 9, 2026
USC's Gary Patterson out to prove college football hasn't passed him by
Former TCU head coach Gary Patterson is putting his decades of coaching experience to the test as he spearheads USC's efforts to revive its defense.
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August 7, 2026
From napkin sketch to crown jewel: Inside USC's 'magical' football training center
USC opens the Bloom Football Performance Center, part of a $225-million athletics infrastructure project promised to Lincoln Riley when he was hired.
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August 5, 2026
New NCAA eligibility rules should help USC — and its No. 1 freshman class — flourish
USC coach Lincoln Riley no longer has to mull whether it's worth burning a redshirt during a player's freshman season, allowing players to develop naturally.
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August 3, 2026
USC, Notre Dame rivalry series renewed with key detail Trojans would not compromise
USC coach Lincoln Riley said the Trojans could not compromise on scheduling all future games against Notre Dame to early in the season.
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August 1, 2026
New facility, new receivers give Lincoln Riley new hope as USC opens fall camp
The Trojans' fifth-year coach says he spent five consecutive days at the $200-million Bloom Football Performance Center without leaving.
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July 30, 2026
Bob Chesney, UCLA top players share their belief Bruins will win at Big Ten media days
UCLA coach Bob Chesney and quarterback Nico Iamaleava share during Big Ten media days how the Bruins have bonded and enter the preseason expecting to win.
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July 28, 2026
Lincoln Riley says Trojans are 'well-equipped' to win consistently
The fifth-year USC coach tells reporters during media day that while there's always pressure to perform, the team is deeper than ever across the roster.
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July 28, 2026
Big Ten commissioner pushes back on talk of breaking away from NCAA with SEC
Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti is hoping Congress or some rule adjustments can fend off the league joining the SEC and breaking away from the NCAA.
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July 23, 2026
Long frustrated donor Brian Kennedy sues USC over practice field naming rights
Longtime USC donor Brian Kennedy has filed a lawsuit against the university alleging he was harmed by the removal of his name from a practice field.
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July 14, 2026
USC and Nike agree to extend apparel deal for 10 years
Already among the longest-running partnerships in college sports, the extension of the all-sports apparel deal runs through 2036, the school announced Tuesday.
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June 29, 2026
'Feeling back like myself.' JuJu Watkins returns to practice at USC
She's been out over a year after a knee injury, but USC's JuJu Watkins Juju Watkins was filled with gratitude when speaking Monday.
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June 10, 2026
USC freshman linebacker Talanoa Ili joins lawsuit seeking to upend new NIL system
The first serious legal challenge to the House settlement on NIL monies will come courtesy of a USC Trojans freshman linebacker.
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June 9, 2026
USC paid Lincoln Riley nearly $12 million in lackluster 2024 season
Recently acquired tax records also show that the university spent $6.1 million to bring in basketball coach Eric Musselman.
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