As the NFC and AFC Championship Games approach, only a handful of college programs have multiple players still active across the four teams, including the USC Trojans.

If you didn’t know better, you’d take USC football quite seriously. You do know better, because you've seen Lincoln Riley's USC defenses. Southern Cal is reportedly targeting Gary Patterson as its defensive coordinator. Lincoln Riley says he feels "fantastic" about USC's defense, ahead of pivotal 2026 season.

USC coach Lincoln Riley is looking to Hall of Fame coach Gary Patterson to revamp the Trojans' defense. The unit has struggled during Riley's tenure.

The UCLA Bruins' rapid rebuild is drawing comparisons to the reigning national champion Indiana Hoosiers, a troubling sign for the USC Trojans that could create uncomfortable expectations as patience thins under coach Lincoln Riley.

USC five-star QB Husan Longstreet has entered the transfer portal, creating depth concerns for the Trojans’ offense.