Freshmen standouts, OL battles and other post-spring takeaways on USC football

It’ll be a while before we’re talking football again, so why not get in a few parting takeaways from the spring?

USC's Post-Spring Ranking Displays Clear Separation in Big Ten

The USC Trojans are ranked as the fourth highest Big Ten team according to these post-spring rankings.

USC left outside College Football Playoff in CBS post-spring rankings

The consensus on USC at the start of May is that the Trojans are near a playoff spot. Some outlets have USC barely in, others barely out ...

Calm, confident and loaded: Why Lincoln Riley believes USC has window to win big in 2026 season

After a hard reset and hard-earned lessons over the past several years, USC's coach believes the Trojans are finally built to ...

New USC Coach Looks to Elevate Returning Safety Christian Pierce

Safety Christian Pierce is one of several key returning starters on the USC Trojans defense.
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College football rankings post-spring Top 25 for 2026: Indiana, Ohio State on top; USC on the rise

Indiana and Ohio State are still on top, but we've had some movement since our Way-Too-Early Top 25 in January.
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USC Quarterback Jayden Maiava Developing This Key Area in the Spring

USC quarterback Jayden Maiava faced a tough decision following the teams regular season finale against UCLA in late November: enter the NFL Draft or return to school for his redshirt senior season.
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Post-spring projections boost Iowa, dim USC playoff hopes

Post-spring college football projections from On3’s Brett McMurphy have Iowa slated for a Citrus Bowl matchup with LSU, signaling high expectations for the Hawkeyes. In contrast, USC is ...