USC Trojans (@uscfb)
Lincoln Riley (4th year) (25-14)
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 7.2 - 4.8 (#36) | SOS: (#30)
Power (#29) | Off (#23) | Def (#46) | '25 Roster
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 7.2 - 4.8 (#36) | SOS: (#30)
| USC's 2025 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/30 | USC vs Missouri State | ||||
| Sat 9/6 | USC vs Georgia Southern | ||||
| Sat 9/13 | USC at Purdue | ||||
| Sat 9/20 | USC vs Michigan State | ||||
| Sat 9/27 | USC at Illinois | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/11 | USC vs Michigan | ||||
| Sat 10/18 | USC at Notre Dame | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/1 | USC at Nebraska | ||||
| Sat 11/8 | USC vs Northwestern | ||||
| Sat 11/15 | USC vs Iowa | ||||
| Sat 11/22 | USC at Oregon | ||||
| Sat 11/29 | USC vs UCLA | ||||
Schedule Rating: 90.50 (#30)
Future 2026 Schedule
| USC's 2024 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sun 9/1 | USC vs LSU | +4.0 | 66.5 | W 27 - 20 | |
| Sat 9/7 | USC vs Utah State | -30.5 | 62.5 | W 48 - 0 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 9/21 | USC at Michigan | -4.0 | 44.0 | L 24 - 27 | |
| Sat 9/28 | USC vs Wisconsin | -14.0 | 50.5 | W 38 - 21 | |
| Sat 10/5 | USC at Minnesota | -8.5 | 45.5 | L 17 - 24 | |
| Sat 10/12 | USC vs Penn State | +3.5 | 51.5 | L 30 - 33 | |
| Sat 10/19 | USC at Maryland | -6.5 | 56.5 | L 28 - 29 | |
| Fri 10/25 | USC vs Rutgers | -14.0 | 57.0 | W 42 - 20 | |
| Sat 11/2 | USC at Washington | -2.0 | 55.0 | L 21 - 26 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/16 | USC vs Nebraska | -6.5 | 51.0 | W 28 - 20 | |
| Sat 11/23 | USC at UCLA | -5.0 | 53.0 | W 19 - 13 | |
| Sat 11/30 | USC vs Notre Dame | +6.5 | 52.5 | L 35 - 49 | |
| Fri 12/27 | USC vs Texas A&M | +3.5 | 56.5 | W 35 - 31 | |
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 5 - 0) (B1G: 4 - 5)
2025 class: 257.02 points #14
2024 class: 253.78 points #17
2023 class: 280.47 points #8
2022 class: 165.48 points #70
2021 class: 280.72 points #8
Average Class Ranking: # #23
Average Recruiting Points: 247.49
2024 class: 253.78 points #17
2023 class: 280.47 points #8
2022 class: 165.48 points #70
2021 class: 280.72 points #8
Average Class Ranking: # #23
Average Recruiting Points: 247.49
Class Averages
Big Ten Class: 227.27 #34
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #34
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
Big Ten Class: 227.27 #34
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #34
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
2020 class: 181.01 points #55
2019 class: 243.51 points #20
2018 class: 291.20 points #4
2017 class: 297.10 points #4
2016 class: 273.71 points #10
Average Class Ranking: # #19
Average Recruiting Points: 257.31
2019 class: 243.51 points #20
2018 class: 291.20 points #4
2017 class: 297.10 points #4
2016 class: 273.71 points #10
Average Class Ranking: # #19
Average Recruiting Points: 257.31
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Maiava | 101 | 169 | 60% | 1201 | 11 | 6 | 7.1 |
| Makai Lemon | 1 | 1 | 100% | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Sanders | 147 | 1064 | 9 | 7.2 | 75 |
| Bryan Jackson | 36 | 188 | 1 | 5.2 | 23 |
| A'Marion Peterson | 16 | 65 | 1 | 4.1 | 14 |
| Jayden Maiava | 20 | 45 | 4 | 2.3 | 13 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makai Lemon | 52 | 764 | 3 | 14.7 | 70 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | 43 | 525 | 12 | 12.2 | 33 |
| Prince Strachan | 25 | 304 | 1 | 12.2 | 37 |
| Lake McRee | 24 | 245 | 0 | 10.2 | 34 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 46% (#97)
Offense Returning Production: 50% (#83)
Defense Returning Production: 43% (#107)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#19)
11 Commits, 88.2 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 876.00 (#27)
2024 (#17) | 2023 (#33) | 2022 (#11) | 2021 (#10)
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
Overall Returning Production: 46% (#97)
Offense Returning Production: 50% (#83)
Defense Returning Production: 43% (#107)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#19)
11 Commits, 88.2 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 876.00 (#27)
2024 (#17) | 2023 (#33) | 2022 (#11) | 2021 (#10)
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
2025 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.4
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.4
Blue Chip Players:
2024 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2023 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2022 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 5 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 5
2023 Record: 8 - 5 (4 - 9 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 4
2022 Record: 11 - 3 (8 - 6 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 8 - 2
Four Year Record: 26 - 14
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 20 - 20 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 17 - 11
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 5 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 5
2023 Record: 8 - 5 (4 - 9 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 4
2022 Record: 11 - 3 (8 - 6 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 8 - 2
Four Year Record: 26 - 14
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 20 - 20 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 17 - 11
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 4 - 8 (4 - 8 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 5 - 1 (3 - 3 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 5 - 1
2019 Record: 8 - 5 (6 - 6 - 1)
2019 Conf Record: 7 - 2
2018 Record: 5 - 7 (4 - 8 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Eight Year Record: 48 - 35
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 37 - 45 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 44 - 25
2021 Record: 4 - 8 (4 - 8 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 5 - 1 (3 - 3 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 5 - 1
2019 Record: 8 - 5 (6 - 6 - 1)
2019 Conf Record: 7 - 2
2018 Record: 5 - 7 (4 - 8 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Eight Year Record: 48 - 35
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 37 - 45 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 44 - 25
| USC Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2024 | Vegas Bowl | USC vs Texas A&M | +3.5 | 56.5 | W 35 - 31 |
| 2023 | Holiday Bowl | USC vs Louisville | +4.5 | 58.0 | W 42 - 28 |
| 2022 | Cotton Bowl | USC vs Tulane | -1.5 | 67.0 | L 45 - 46 |
| 2019 | Holiday Bowl | USC vs Iowa | -1.5 | 54.5 | L 24 - 49 |
| 2017 | N/A | USC vs Ohio State | +9.5 | 65.5 | L 7 - 24 |
| 2016 | Rose Bowl | USC vs Penn State | -6.5 | 60.0 | W 52 - 49 |
| 2015 | Holiday Bowl | USC vs Wisconsin | -3.0 | L 21 - 23 | |
USC's OC Josh Henson - DC D'Anton Lynn
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
More Stats (2024)
Overall Stats (2024)
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .24 (42) | 48% (11) | 3.76 (84) | 33.7 (6) | 45% | 47% | .18 (77) | 44% (94) | 3.64 (49) | 29.7 (88) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | .39 (6) | 47% (15) | 4.99 (4) | 30.3 (47) | 43% | 61% | .29 (122) | 46% (121) | 3.55 (49) | 31.6 (115) |
More Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 28:12 (68) | 21.3 (33) | 45% | 47% | 5.3 (57) | 46 (53) | 1.4 (70) | 1.2 | 3.9 (119) | 1.5 (99) | 1 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 27:33 (98) | 22.5 (29) | 43% | 61% | 7.3 (124) | 64.9 (121) | 1.3 (53) | 1.2 | 5.5 (52) | 1.9 (65) | 3 |
Overall Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 30.2 | 36.8 | 21.8 | 48.4% (11) | 3.76 (84) | 1.4 | 21 | 408 | 138 | 269 | 5.5 | 40% (126) | 60% (9) | 52% (10) | 46% (27) | 18% (100) | .24 (42) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 24.1 | 23.8 | 23.8 | 43.8% (94) | 3.64 (49) | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | - | 46% (22) | 53% (113) | 44% (78) | 44% (103) | 14% (106) | .18 (77) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 41.8 | 45 | 37.4 | 47.5% (15) | 4.99 (4) | 1.3 | 22 | 467 | 134 | 333 | 4.8 | 41% (123) | 59% (10) | 48% (20) | 47% (21) | 14% (31) | .39 (6) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 34.4 | 31 | 40.4 | 45.8% (121) | 3.55 (49) | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | - | 51% (83) | 49% (60) | 49% (125) | 43% (91) | 14% (116) | .29 (122) |
Run Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 40% (126) | 52% (10) | 25.2 | 138.4 | 5.5 | 19 (73) | .23 (21) | 3.49 (9) | 85% (6) | 8% (26) | 0.89 (106) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 46% (22) | 44% (78) | - | - | - | - | .18 (96) | 3.17 (91) | 76% (82) | 7% (127) | 1 (77) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 41% (123) | 48% (20) | 27.8 | 133.6 | 4.8 | 33 (8) | .29 (8) | 3.19 (52) | 78% (28) | 10% (65) | 1.2 (2) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 51% (83) | 49% (125) | - | - | - | - | .29 (128) | 3.31 (110) | 73% (64) | 10% (64) | 1.07 (100) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 60% (9) | 46% (27) | 24.1 | 38 | 269.2 | 7.1 | 11.2 | 25 (31) | 12 (85) | .25 (74) | 1.5 (108) | 29% (24) | 36% (18) | .4 (37) | 10% (134) | 2 (74) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 53% (113) | 44% (103) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 (66) | .2 (49) | 1.3 (4) | 28% (122) | 27% (27) | .14 (6) | 7% (43) | 1.8 (8) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 59% (10) | 47% (21) | 24.2 | 35.5 | 333 | 9.4 | 13.8 | 37 (4) | 6 (14) | .47 (14) | 1.7 (20) | 29% (22) | 37% (14) | .65 (4) | 4% (15) | 2.3 (12) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 49% (60) | 43% (91) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 (111) | .32 (98) | 1.7 (90) | 31% (87) | 34% (115) | .4 (108) | 4% (129) | 2.1 (92) |
Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
Power Ratings Overall: 12.69 #28
Offense: 21.58 #31
Defense: 8.89 #40
SP+ Overall: 9.7 #30
SP+ Offense: 35.4 #14
SP+ Defense: 25.8 #52
Offense: 21.58 #31
Defense: 8.89 #40
SP+ Overall: 9.7 #30
SP+ Offense: 35.4 #14
SP+ Defense: 25.8 #52
Returning Prod USC returns their '24 starting QB (34%)
OL Starters back: 2, Prod: 61% #47
Rush Prod: 49% #75 | Rec Prod: 51% #60
Returning Production: 46% #97
Offense: 50% #83 | Defense: 43% #107
Front 7 Back: 47% - Secondary: 48%
OL Starters back: 2, Prod: 61% #47
Rush Prod: 49% #75 | Rec Prod: 51% #60
Returning Production: 46% #97
Offense: 50% #83 | Defense: 43% #107
Front 7 Back: 47% - Secondary: 48%
Roster Team Talent #27 Blue Chips: 40% #17
Offense Talent #33 Defense Talent #20
Crootin: Class #14 4 YR Rank #23
Portal Class #19 11 players, 88 Avg
22% of Roster from Portal, 13% TY
34 New Players, 40% of '25 Roster #82
Offense Talent #33 Defense Talent #20
Crootin: Class #14 4 YR Rank #23
Portal Class #19 11 players, 88 Avg
22% of Roster from Portal, 13% TY
34 New Players, 40% of '25 Roster #82
2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 7.2 - 4.8 #36
Schedule Rating: 90.50 #30
View USC's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg: 2, Bad: 2, Poor: 2
Schedule Rating: 90.50 #30
View USC's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg: 2, Bad: 2, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 30.2 - 24.1 (42 - 34 LY)
Scoring at Home: 37 - 24 | Road: 22 - 24
OC: Josh Henson - been OC for 3 years
DC: D'Anton Lynn - in his second season
Scoring at Home: 37 - 24 | Road: 22 - 24
OC: Josh Henson - been OC for 3 years
DC: D'Anton Lynn - in his second season
Records 2024 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 5 - 0) (B1G: 4 - 5)
2023 Record: 8 - 5 (4 - 9 - 0) (B1G: 5 - 4)
2022 Record: 11 - 3 (8 - 6 - 0) (B1G: 8 - 2)
4 Yr Record: 26 - 14 | 8 Yr Record: 48 - 35)
2023 Record: 8 - 5 (4 - 9 - 0) (B1G: 5 - 4)
2022 Record: 11 - 3 (8 - 6 - 0) (B1G: 8 - 2)
4 Yr Record: 26 - 14 | 8 Yr Record: 48 - 35)