Even in event of doom scenario of a season, USC recruiting classes will remain strong

While there is a lot to be impressed with when it comes to the USC gains on the recruiting trail, there are some reserving their optimism. In today's college football, very little is actually sealed. A coaching change, a position coach moving on, or differing circumstances at other programs can instantly lead to an entry into the portal.

This makes it so that a lot always remains up in the air, with little that is actually sealed when it comes to recruiting. There are many high schoolers who announce their commitment, only to make a last-second flip or even a couple of changes along the way before someone actually enrolls. And even then, a miscommunication or bad semester can then once again see someone opt for the portal.

There is a difference, though, between the way in which USC is approaching recruiting when compared to other programs. The Trojans have done exceptionally well to create early buy-in and forge true, genuine relationships with the future USC student-athletes.

For some, the prospect of a bad season in 2025 also means that the top classes (for both 2026 and 2027, still, by the way) will then be left in the wind.

There is certainly a reasonable view that indicates that a bad upcoming record will result in many decommitments. A lot of similar scenarios play out throughout college football, after all.

The difference, however, is how this Trojan staff worked so diligently to show what it means to play at USC and how invested the staff is in the players individually. All programs try to have this approach. It is USC, however, that is actually implementing this, leading to potential lifelong connections.

Why USC classes are in a good place

Because of this, even a .500 season (going to the extreme) could be used as a motivating factor for those currently committed. The argument would then be that it is they who can be viewed as the direct catalyst of the immediate and sudden change of restoring a historically great program.

Even a season that does not meet expectations can still see the top recruiting classes remain intact, and it is due to how USC has approached this part of the program as of late.