The 2026 USC Trojans football team represents the University of Southern California (USC) as a third-year member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Lincoln Riley, the Trojans play home games at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum located in Los Angeles.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries
vs San Jose State
Statistics SJSUUSC First downs 19 29 Plays–yards 56–336 76–505 Rushes–yards 24–102 40–164 Passing yards 234 341 Passing: –– 21–32–0 30–36–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 22:45 37:15 Team Category Player Statistics San Jose State Passing Luke Weaver 21/32, 234 yards, 2 TD Rushing 8 carries, 42 yards, TD Receiving Carson Clark 6 receptions, 74 yards USC Passing Jayden Miavia 25/29, 286 yards, 2 TD Rushing King Miller 15 carries, 63 yards, TD Receiving Tyron Mosley 7 receptions, 118 yards, TD
vs Fresno State
Statistics FRESUSC First downs 9 27 Plays–yards 44–116 68–552 Rushes–yards 29–39 37–140 Passing yards 77 412 Passing: –– 7–15–1 29–31–0 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 21:08 38:52 Team Category Player Statistics Fresno State Passing Jayden Mandal 7/15, 77 yards, INT Rushing Rayshon Luke 8 carries, 21 yards Receiving Harold Duball 2 receptions, 34 yards USC Passing Jayden MaiavaJonas Williams 23/25, 349 yards, 3 TD6/6, 63 yards Rushing Waymond JordanDeshonne Redeaux 11 carries, 67 yards, TD2 carries, 7 yards, TD Receiving Trent MosleyKayden Dixon-Wyatt 4 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TD6 receptions, 102 yards
vs Louisiana
Statistics ULUSC First downs 17 25 Plays–yards 52–358 71–483 Rushes–yards 30–146 40–214 Passing yards 212 269 Passing: –– 16–22–0 20–31–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 26:46 33:14 Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana Passing Lunch Winfield 16/22, 212 yards, TD Rushing 14 carries, 91 yards, 2 TD Receiving Russell Babineaux 6 receptions, 91 yards, TD USC Passing Jayden Maiava 19/29, 261 yards, 5 TD, INT Rushing King Miller 18 carries, 128 yards, TD Receiving Mark Bowman 6 receptions, 83 yards, 2 TD
at Rutgers
Statistics USCRUTG First downs 24 27 Plays–yards 63–461 69–460 Rushes–yards 31–184 32–168 Passing yards 277 292 Passing: –– 20–32–0 19–37–2 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 26:45 33:15 Team Category Player Statistics USC Passing Jayden Maiava 20/32, 277 yards, 2 TDs Rushing King MillerRiley Wormley 16 carries, 102 yards, TD3 carries, 52 yards, TD Receiving Kayden Dixon-WyattCorey Simms 5 receptions, 77 yards4 receptions, 72 yards, TD Rutgers Passing Dylan Lonergan 18/36, 252 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing Antwan Raymond 21 carries, 122 yards, TD Receiving KJ Duff Jr. 7 receptions, 86 yards, TD
vs No. 20 Oregon (rivalry)
Statistics OREUSC First downs 23 26 Plays–yards 68–504 75–446 Rushes–yards 33–138 33–120 Passing yards 366 326 Passing: –– 27–35–0 23–42–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 31:25 28:35 Team Category Player Statistics Oregon Passing Dylan Raiola 19/25, 289 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Jordan DavisonDierre Hill Jr. 16 carries, 66 yards, TD15 carries, 63 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jamari Johnson 7 receptions, 119 yards USC Passing Jayden Maiava 23/43, 326 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing King Miller 13 carries, 74 yards Receiving Kayden Dixon-Wyatt 7 receptions, 114 yards, TD
vs Washington
Statistics WASHUSC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Washington Passing Demond Williams Jr. 15/26, 198 yards, TD Rushing Brian Booner Jr. 19 carries, 89 yards Receiving Chris LawsonBaron NaoneDecker Degraaf 5 receptions, 82 yards3 receptions, 40 yards, TD2 receptions, 49 yards, TD USC Passing Jayden Maiava 21/34, 245 yards, TD, INT Rushing King MillerWaymond Jordan 18 carries, 81 yards11 carries, 36 yards, TD Receiving Tanook Hines 6 receptions, 51 yards, TD
at Penn State
Statistics USCPSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics USC Passing Rushing Receiving Penn State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Wisconsin
Statistics USCWIS First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics USC Passing Rushing Receiving Wisconsin Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Ohio State
Statistics OSUUSC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Ohio State Passing Rushing Receiving USC Passing Rushing Receiving
at Indiana
Statistics USCIU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics USC Passing Rushing Receiving Indiana Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Maryland
Statistics MDUSC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Maryland Passing Rushing Receiving USC Passing Rushing Receiving
at UCLA
Statistics USCUCLA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics USC Passing Rushing Receiving UCLA Passing Rushing Receiving
Personnel Roster and coaching staff
Depth chart
True Freshman Double Position : * official Depth Chart (09/10/2026)
Injury and Redshirting report Name Position Class Injury Duration Kilian O'Connor OL Senior non-contact Season Corey Simms WR Sophomore Knee Season
Scholarship distribution chart Position/Year Freshman (46) Sophomore (21) Junior (13) Senior (14) QB 3 (1) Jonas Williams - - RB 5 (1) Shahn Alston Deshonne Redeaux - WR 11 (2) Ja’Myron Baker Kayden Dixon-Wyatt Boobie Feaster Trent Mosley Roderick Tezeno Jr. Luc Weaver Tanook Hines Corey Simms Terrell Anderson - TE 6 (1) Mark Bowman Josiah Jefferson OL 19 (1) Chase Deniz Vlad Dyakonov John Fifita Breck Kolojay Keenyi Pepe Kannon Smith Esun Tafa Alani Noa DL 11 (12) Malik Brooks Jake Johnson Braeden Jones Tomuhini Topui Jaimeon Winfield Floyd Boucard Jahkeem Stewart Jide Abasiri DE 7 (1) Simote Katoanga Luke Wafle Andrew Williams - Kameryn Crawford Braylan Shelby LB 9 (2) Talanoa Ili Taylor Johnson Shaun Scott Deven Bryant Desman Stephens II CB 12 (2) Jayden Crowder Peyton Dyer Elbert Hill IV Brandon Lockhart - S 7 (1) Joshua Holland II Madden Riordan Kendarius Reddick Kennedy Urlacher Christian Pierce SP 4 (0) - Dylan Black - - - -
Scholarship Distribution 2026 chart
^ : the players who still have to make an official choice and the players who are eligible for the Covid year.
/ / * Former Walk-on /
– - players on scholarships / 105 scholarships permitted
Coaching staff additions & promotions NamePositionOld teamOld position Gary Patterson Defensive coordinator Baylor Consultant (2024) Ray Thomas Assistant strength and conditioning coach/director of speed development Kansas State Associate director of strength & conditioning Skyler Jones Defensive tackles USC Defensive analyst (DL) AJ Howard Outside linebackers USC Defensive assistant (LB) / assistant linebackers coach Chad Savage Tight ends / inside wide receivers / offensive passing game coordinator USC Tight ends / inside wide receivers Mike Ekeler Special teams coordinator / linebackers Nebraska Special teams coordinator Paul Gonzales Safeties / defensive pass game coordinator Baylor Pass-game coordinator / cornerbacks Chris Meyers Assistant offensive line & tight ends coach / run game specialist South Dakota State Tight ends coach / recruiting coordinator Sam Carter Assistant secondary coach / Nickels Louisiana Tech Safeties coach Connor Killian Director of football strategy Baylor Director of football strategy Lee Morris Offensive analyst (WR) Memphis Showboats (UFL) Offensive quality control coach Dakota Prukop Defensive analyst / defensive game strategy specialist Calgary Stampeders (CFL) Quarterbacks coach Asante Das Offensive analyst USC Wide receiver (player)
Coaching staff departures NamePositionNew TeamNew Position D'Anton Lynn Defensive coordinator Penn State Defensive coordinator Eric Henderson Co-Defensive coordinator/run game coordinator/defensive line Washington Commanders (NFL) Defensive run game coordinator/defensive line Adrian Klemm Senior defensive analyst Alabama Offensive line Grayson Reed Offensive analyst (OL) North Carolina Central Offensive line Joe D'Orazio Offensive assistant (RB)/director of football strategy Utah General manager Doug Belk Secondary coach Denver Broncos (NFL) Defensive backs coach Brad Aoki Offensive analyst (QB) Alabama Pass game specialist
Transfers
Transfers out Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown New school Husan Longstreet QB 6’0 200 Freshman Corona, CA LSU Gage Roy QB 6’2 200 Junior Dallas, TX Illinois State Bryan Jackson RB 6’0 235 Sophomore Reno, NV Wisconsin Harry Dalton III RB 5’10 205 Freshman Dinwiddie, VA Maryland Prince Strachan WR 6’5 215 Junior Freeport, BHS West Virginia Xavier Jordan WR 5’11 175 Freshman Los Angeles, CA Arizona Collin Fasse WR 5’10 185 Freshman Santa Maria, CA Northern Colorado Walker Lyons TE 6’4 245 Sophomore Folsom, CA BYU Joey Olsen TE 6’5 250 Freshman Lake Oswego, OR New Mexico Alex Payne OL 6’5 305 Freshman Gainesville, GA Virginia Micah Bañuelos OL 6’2 310 Sophomore Auburn, WA Purdue Makai Saina OL 6’4 310 Freshman Arlington, TX Purdue Devan Thompkins DT 6’5 290 Junior Tracy, CA Alabama State Carlon Jones DT 6’3 310 Freshman Bay City, TX Arkansas Gus Cordova DE 6’4 270 Freshman Lake Travis, TX Mississippi State Anthony Beavers Jr. LB 6’1 230 Senior Baldwin Hills, CA Wyoming Garrison Madden LB 6’2 235 Junior Hampton, GA Western Kentucky Matai Tagoa’i LB 6’4 205 Freshman Las Vegas, NV Arizona AJ Tuitele LB 6’2 215 Freshman North Las Vegas, NV California Braylon Conley CB 6’0 190 Freshman Humble, TX Georgia Kevin Longstreet CB 5’9 190 Sophomore Corona, CA New Mexico James Johnson CB 5’9 195 Freshman Douglasville, GA Middle Tennessee Steve Miller S 6’1 185 Freshman Greensboro, GA UConn
Transfers in Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Old school Notes Terrell Anderson WR 6’2 204 Sophomore Greensboro, NC NC State Tucker Ashcraft TE 6’5 260 Junior Seattle, WA Wisconsin Alex VanSumeren DT 6’3 295 Junior Bay City, MI Michigan State Zuriah Fisher DE 6’3 258 Senior Aliquippa, PA Penn State Deven Bryant LB 5’11 230 Sophomore Carson, CA Washington Jontez Williams CB 5’11 200 Junior Starke, FL Iowa State Carrington Pierce CB 6’1 175 Sophomore Fontana, CA Oklahoma State Lachlan Carrigan P 6’3 190 Freshman Melbourne, AUS Memphis Dylan Black LS 6’1 222 Senior Reno, NV Oregon State Caleb Moser LS 5’10 250 Junior Winston-Salem, NC UAB Luke Degner WR 6’0 195 Senior Newport Beach, CA Chicago PWO Marcus Sung WR 5’11 225 Sophomore Irvine, CA Grinnell PWO Patrick O’Brien TE 6’5 240 Freshman San Diego, CA USC Basketball PWO Ryan Pauley OL 6’2 315 Junior Carmel, IN Valparaiso PWO Jordan Abarca DT 6’4 260 Freshman Seal Beach, CA UCLA PWO Ethan Brougham DE 6’2 238 Sophomore Dana Point, CA Rice PWO Ryan O’Connell LB 6’2 225 Senior Fairfield, CT Penn PWO GianCarlo Rufo LB 6’2 232 Junior Honolulu, HI Georgetown PWO Nate Hillenburg P 6’3 230 Junior Indianapolis, IN Valparaiso PWO Zachary Nandlal P 5’8 175 Sophomore Sydney, Australia Saint Ignatius' College Riverview PWO Jaden Lyons WR 6’0 185 Senior Freeport, NY Virginia PWO Luca Torti LB 6’1 203 Senior Carlsbad, CA Wheaton PWO
NFL draft Entered NFL draft
The following players so far have declared for the 2026 NFL Draft: WRs Makai Lemon and Ja'Kobi Lane, TE Lake McRee, C J’Onre Reed, DT Keeshawn Silver, DE Anthony Lucas, LB Eric Gentry, CBs D.J. Harvey and DeCarlos Nicholson, Safeties Kamari Ramsey and Bishop Fitzgerald.