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USC’s 2026 football season opens against San Jose State on Aug. 29, spotlighting the legacy of Sam Cunningham, the Hall‑of‑Fame running back whose on‑field brilliance and off‑field courage helped integrate the sport.
From championship pedigree to a seventh‑place finish, the Trojans are working to bridge the gap between past glory and future success.
The University of Southern California once stood as a colossus in college football, dominating the sport in two distinct eras that stretched from 1967 through 1979 and again from 2002 through 2008. Fast forward to the present day, and the program finds itself ranked seventh in the Big Ten Conference after a nine‑win season in 2025 and a recruiting class that topped the conference’s rankings. Yet the recent surge has not translated into the kind of national relevance the school has historically enjoyed.
CBS Sports' decade‑long assessment crowns USC as the top college football program of the 1970s, highlighting a trio of titles, a decisive victory over Alabama and the lasting impact of coaches John McKay and John Robinson.
An exploration of the programs that have topped each decade of college football history, highlighting the coaches, players and moments that cemented their legacies.
A look at the teams and coaches that defined college football from the 1920s through the 2010s, and the cultural forces that amplified their legacies.
With billions spent on coaching contracts and buyouts, college football’s powerhouses are betting on championship dreams — but the stakes are rising for Lane Kiffin at LSU, Mike Norvell at Florida State, Lincoln Riley at USC, and a wave of mid‑season dismissals that reshaped the landscape.
The Minnesota Vikings have named Nolan Teasley their new general manager following a second interview with Denver assistant GM Reed Burckhardt. The move comes amid a broader restructuring of the team's executive suite and triggers compensatory draft picks for Seattle.
The Minnesota Vikings have named Seahawks assistant GM Nolan Teasley as their new general manager, bringing Super Bowl experience and roster‑building acumen after a 9‑8 season.
Charles Young, a 2004 inductee into the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame, passed away on May 12 at age 75. His career spanned three NFL teams, two Super Bowls and decades of ministry work with at‑risk youth.