
USC Trojans Eye Playoff Berth in Make-or-Break Big Ten Campaign
The Trojans aim for their first College Football Playoff appearance, navigating a challenging slate that tests coach Lincoln Riley’s vision and the team’s championship aspirations.
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The Trojans aim for their first College Football Playoff appearance, navigating a challenging slate that tests coach Lincoln Riley’s vision and the team’s championship aspirations.

USC coach Lincoln Riley enters his fifth season with a clear vision: a 2026 campaign that could finally deliver the Trojans back to the top of college football, backed by 65% returning production, a elite recruiting class and veteran coordinator Gary Patterson.
USC is reshaping its football program under Lincoln Riley, adding veteran coordinator Gary Patterson and a state‑of‑the‑art training facility as the team targets its first College Football Playoff appearance since 2014.

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