Reign of Troy
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The way Riley sees it now, the teams that are willing to invest in football have a shot at winning, and there are more stories like Indiana and Texas Tech out there now that there's a level playing field.
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The USC Trojans edged out Rutgers with a tight 78-75 win over the weekend. It marked their sixth one-possession victory of the season.
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The USC Trojans have made history as the first non-SEC football program to claim the No. 1 spot in high school recruiting in over fifteen years.
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The USC Trojans locked up the No. 1 recruiting class for 2026 on early signing day, a ranking that was never really in question.
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USC came up just short against Iowa, losing 73-72. This marks the first time all season in which the Trojans failed to win a one possession game.
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The Trojans’ 2026 conference schedule is set after the Big Ten released the full slate for all members on Jan. 27.
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With 11 games already on the schedule, the Trojans are looking to add one more, a third non-conference matchup to complete the lineup.
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The Trojans will need every bit of talent and coaching they can muster up for the schedule that lies ahead.
Corey Long|
USC continues to display their winning mentality, staying perfect at 5-0 in one-possession games this season.
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Lincoln Riley didn’t hold back when making the announcement, calling Patterson an immediate impact hire and a key addition to the kind of culture he’s building for the new USC and Big Ten era.
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The Trojans have announced Gary Patterson as their new defensive coordinator, a move that comes with some changes to the defensive coaching staff. ]
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There were a lot of rumblings about where Riley would go with this hiring, but when he didn't make an in-house promotion, immediately it was clear he was looking to make a splash hire and he did with former TCU coach Gary Patterson.
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What was meant to be a celebratory night for Alijah Arenas’ USC debut turned disappointing as the Trojans fell short at home, losing 74-68 to Northwestern.
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This marks the first time in the Lincoln Riley era that USC will have a dedicated special teams coordinator on staff.
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With the 2026 transfer portal now closed, the USC Trojans were highly proactive, landing many of their early targets and securing elite talent to fill key posit
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The Trojans came close to pulling off an upset against No. 5 Purdue at the Galen Center, falling 69-64.
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Malachi Nelson is still at it and getting another opportunity in the Power 4. The former five-star prospect entered the transfer portal earlier this month and announced his commitment to Syracuse. 
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The Trojans were all smiles as they returned to the Galen Center, cruising past Maryland 88-71 in their first home game of the 2026 calendar year.
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The Trojans have landed their first commitment of the 2027 cycle, as standout defensive back Aaryn Washington from Mater Dei High School.
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The Trojans doubled down on improving their defensive line through the portal by adding Michigan State transfer Alex VanSumeren.
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