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2026: 7–22025 final: 9–4 (7–2 conf)Next: at Indiana, SAT NOV 14

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USC at IndianaSAT NOV 14 · 3:30 PM ET · Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)

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Josh On USC

“This is not a vintage Oregon defense. In fact, the defensive numbers are very comparable to that of USC.”
— Josh Pate · watch the moment · OREGON DEFENSE

“USC is a competitively bipolar team. There's no way you can watch the last two weeks of USC football and say, "I got them figured out." No, you don't. Lincoln Riley doesn't even have them figured out.”
— Josh Pate · watch the moment · USC INCONSISTENCY

“USC is a competitively bipolar team.”
— Josh Pate · watch the moment · USC INCONSISTENCY

“Ohio State's the team taking a backup quarterback on the road for his first start. And USC is the operation I have no idea what to expect from.”
— Josh Pate · watch the moment · QUARTERBACK UNCERTAINTY

USC's playoff hopes are ON THE LINE against Indiana 😤👀▶ WATCH · NOV 11, 2026

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Latest USC Coverage

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2026 Schedule

SAT AUG 29

vs San José StateW 42–26

FRI SEP 4

vs Fresno StateW 39–0

SAT SEP 12

vs LouisianaW 49–30

SAT SEP 19

at RutgersW 42–35

SAT SEP 26

vs OregonL 27–41

SAT OCT 3

vs WashingtonW 25–21

SAT OCT 10

at Penn StateW 31–23

SAT OCT 24

at WisconsinL 7–24

SAT OCT 31

vs Ohio StateW 30–18

SAT NOV 14

at Indiana3:30 PM ET

SAT NOV 21

vs Maryland6:15 PM ET

SAT NOV 28

at UCLATBD

Schedule & results via CollegeFootballData · scores flow in live on gamedays

2026 Roster — 128 Players

Offense (63)

PLAYER	POS	HT/WT	CLASS	HOMETOWN
Aaron Dunn	OL	6-7 / 310	FR	Spanish Fork, UT
Alani Noa	OL	6-3 / 315	FR	Sacramento, CA
Breck Kolojay	OL	6-7 / 310	FR	Denver, CO
Cash Jacobsen	OL	6-4 / 295	FR	Jenks, OK
Chase Deniz	OL	6-7 / 315	FR	San Diego, CA
Elijah Paige	OL	6-7 / 315	FR	Phoenix, AZ
Elijah Vaikona	OL	6-8 / 360	FR	London
Erwin Taomi	OL	6-4 / 375	FR	Anchorage, AK
Esun Tafa	OL	6-4 / 325	FR	West Valley, UT
Hayden Treter	OL	6-6 / 320	FR	Greenwood Village, CO
Jack Susnjar	OL	6-5 / 320	FR	Los Angeles, CA
John Fifita	OL	6-6 / 380	FR	Mountain View, CA
Justin Tauanuu	OL	6-6 / 310	FR	Huntington Beach, CA
Kannon Smith	OL	6-4 / 310	FR	Aurora, CO
Kaylon Miller	OL	6-0 / 305	FR	Calabasas, CA
Keenyi Pepe	OL	6-7 / 330	FR	Long Beach, CA
Kilian O'Connor	OL	6-1 / 300	FR	Ladera Ranch, CA
Ratumana Bulabalavu	OL	6-3 / 325	FR	Stockton, CA
Ryan Pauley	OL	6-2 / 320	FR	Carmel, IN
Tobias Raymond	OL	6-6 / 310	FR	Ventura, CA
Travis Leonard	OL	5-11 / 275	FR	Long Beach, CA
Vlad Dyakonov	OL	6-6 / 295	FR	Folsom, CA
Willi Wascher	OL	6-2 / 310	FR	Bellevue, WA
Alex Medyn	QB	6-0 / 210	FR	Norco, CA
James Johnson	QB	5-11 / 190	FR	Huntington Beach, CA
Jayden Maiava	QB	6-4 / 230	FR	Las Vegas, NV
Jonas Williams	QB	6-1 / 220	FR	Chicago, IL
Sam Huard	QB	6-1 / 205	FR	Bellevue, WA
Will Doherty	QB	6-4 / 220	FR	Manhattan Beach, CA
Cian McKelvey	RB	5-9 / 185	FR	Prescott, AZ
Deshonne Redeaux	RB	5-10 / 205	FR	Carson, CA
Kayne Miller	RB	5-8 / 185	FR	Calabasas, CA
King Miller	RB	6-0 / 225	FR	Calabasas, CA
Riley Wormley	RB	5-9 / 190	FR	Euless, TX
Shahn Alston	RB	5-10 / 220	FR	Painesville, OH
Tyson Park	RB	5-6 / 195	FR	Austin, TX
Waymond Jordan	RB	5-10 / 210	FR	Pensacola, FL
Carson Tabaracci	TE	6-1 / 230	FR	Park City, UT
Fisher Melton	TE	6-4 / 245	FR	Ladera Ranch, CA
Josiah Jefferson	TE	6-3 / 240	FR	San Diego, CA
Manoah Leiato	TE	6-2 / 255	FR	Huntington Beach, CA
Mark Bowman	TE	6-4 / 245	FR	Castle Rock, CO
Patrick O'Brien	TE	6-5 / 240	FR	San Diego, CA
Taniela Tupou	TE	6-3 / 255	FR	Carmichael, CA
Tucker Ashcraft	TE	6-5 / 260	FR	Seattle, WA
Walter Matthews	TE	6-6 / 305	FR	Hiram, GA
Cameron Sermons	WR	5-10 / 160	FR	San Bernardino, CA
Corey Simms	WR	6-3 / 205	FR	St. Louis, MO
Ethan Feaster	WR	6-1 / 190	FR	Shreveport, LA
Grant Woods	WR	6-7 / 230	FR	Thousand Oaks, CA
Griffin Brahm	WR	6-1 / 195	FR	Dana Point, CA
Kayden Dixon-Wyatt	WR	6-2 / 200	FR	Hayward, CA
Luc Weaver	WR	6-2 / 215	FR	Los Angeles, CA
Luke Degner	WR	5-11 / 190	FR	Laguna Beach, CA
Marcus Sung	WR	5-10 / 205	FR	Irvine, CA
Roderick Tezeno	WR	6-2 / 190	FR	Opelousas, LA
Romero Ison	WR	6-0 / 185	FR	Baltimore, MD
Seth Zamora	WR	5-9 / 175	FR	Monrovia, CA
Tanook Hines	WR	6-0 / 190	FR	Houston, TX
Terrell Anderson	WR	6-2 / 200	FR	Detroit, MI
Trent Mosley	WR	5-10 / 180	FR	Chicago, IL
Tron Baker	WR	6-0 / 200	FR	Long Beach, CA
Zacharyus Williams	WR	6-2 / 200	FR	Carson, CA

Defense (56)

PLAYER	POS	HT/WT	CLASS	HOMETOWN
Alex Graham	CB	6-0 / 195	FR	Detroit, MI
Brandon Lockhart	CB	6-2 / 175	FR	Los Angeles, CA
Carrington Pierce	CB	5-11 / 185	FR	Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Chasen Johnson	CB	6-1 / 195	FR	Sanford, FL
Derek Diniz	CB	5-10 / 185	FR	Pebble Beach, CA
Elbert Hill IV	CB	5-10 / 190	FR	Cleveland, OH
Jayden Crowder	CB	5-10 / 175	FR	Eastvale, CA
Jontez Williams	CB	5-10 / 200	FR	Starke, FL
Joshua Holland II	CB	6-1 / 185	FR	Long Beach, CA
Marcelles Williams	CB	5-11 / 190	FR	Carson, CA
Prophet Brown	CB	5-11 / 190	FR	Sacramento, CA
RJ Sermons	CB	6-1 / 190	FR	San Bernardino, CA
Shawn Sehra	CB	5-9 / 180	FR	Thousand Oaks, CA
Trestin Castro	CB	6-0 / 190	FR	Upland, CA
Andrew Williams	DE	6-5 / 220	FR	Los Angeles, CA
Braylan Shelby	DE	6-5 / 260	FR	Friendswood, TX
Ethan Brougham	DE	6-2 / 245	FR	Dana Point, CA
Jadyn Ramos	DE	6-4 / 250	FR	Houston, TX
Kameryn Crawford	DE	6-5 / 255	FR	Mobile, AL
Luke Wafle	DE	6-6 / 265	FR	Middletown, NJ
Sam Smith	DE	6-3 / 235	FR	San Juan Capistrano, CA
Simote Katoanga	DE	6-5 / 275	FR	Oceanside, CA
Ty Swanson	DE	6-4 / 220	FR	Ladera Ranch, CA
Zuriah Fisher	DE	6-4 / 265	FR	Aliquippa, PA
Alex VanSumeren	DT	6-2 / 300	FR	Bay City, MI
Braeden Jones	DT	6-4 / 270	FR	Chicago, IL
Brendan Cho	DT	6-3 / 300	FR	Chatsworth, CA
Floyd Boucard	DT	6-3 / 315	FR	Montreal, PQ
Jahkeem Stewart	DT	6-5 / 295	FR	Reserve, LA
Jaimeon Winfield	DT	6-3 / 320	FR	Meridian, MS
Jake Johnson	DT	6-3 / 300	FR	Prosper, TX
Jamaal Jarrett	DT	6-5 / 360	FR	Greensboro, NC
Jide Abasiri	DT	6-5 / 280	FR	Prior Lake, MN
Jordan Abarca	DT	6-4 / 260	FR	Seal Beach, CA
Tomuhini Topui	DT	6-3 / 320	FR	Inglewood, CA
Austin Engroff	LB	5-11 / 215	FR	Boise, ID
Desman Stephens II	LB	6-3 / 250	FR	Clarkston, MI
Deven Bryant	LB	5-11 / 230	FR	Carson, CA
Elijah Newby	LB	6-3 / 235	FR	Cheshire, CT
GianCarlo Rufo	LB	6-2 / 230	FR	Honolulu, HI
Jadyn Walker	LB	6-2 / 240	FR	Portage, MI
Nick De Fina	LB	6-0 / 195	FR	San Diego, CA
Roman Marchetti	LB	6-2 / 225	FR	Santa Ana, CA
Ryan O'Connell	LB	6-1 / 230	FR	Fairfield, CT
Shaun Scott	LB	6-3 / 240	FR	Fontana, CA
Ta'Mere Robinson	LB	6-3 / 240	FR	Pittsburgh, PA
Talanoa Ili	LB	6-3 / 225	FR	Chino, CA
Taylor Johnson	LB	6-0 / 220	FR	San Bernardino, CA
Christian Pierce	S	6-1 / 205	FR	Fontana, CA
Isaiah Rubin	S	5-11 / 195	FR	Long Beach, CA
Kendarius Reddick	S	5-11 / 190	FR	Thomasville, GA
Kennedy Urlacher	S	5-11 / 200	FR	Chandler, AZ
Madden Riordan	S	5-10 / 180	FR	Pasadena, CA
Marquis Gallegos	S	6-0 / 195	FR	North Hollywood, CA
Peter Sciarrino	S	5-10 / 190	FR	Manhattan Beach, CA
Peyton Dyer	S	6-0 / 200	FR	Decatur, GA

Specialists & More (9)

PLAYER	POS	HT/WT	CLASS	HOMETOWN
Dylan Black	LS	6-1 / 220	FR	Reno, NV
Luke Brown	LS	6-2 / 215	FR	China Spring, TX
Lachlan Carrigan	P	6-3 / 205	FR	Melbourne, VIC
Nate Hillenburg	P	6-4 / 220	FR	Indianapolis, IN
Rey Sanchez	P	6-2 / 225	FR	Carson, CA
Ryon Sayeri	P	5-11 / 185	FR	West Hills, CA
William Weisberg	P	6-3 / 190	FR	Los Angeles, CA
Zachary Nandlal	P	5-8 / 177	FR	Sydney, NSW
Caden Chittenden	PK	5-10 / 190	FR	Las Vegas, NV

Roster via CollegeFootballData · updated daily · depth charts arrive when programs publish them

Transfer Portal — 2026 Cycle

Additions (10)

Zuriah Fisher · EDGE · ★★★★ from Penn State

Jontez Williams · CB · ★★★★ from Iowa State

Terrell Anderson · WR · ★★★★ from NC State

GianCarlo Rufo · LB · ★★★ from Georgetown

Tucker Ashcraft · TE · ★★★ from Wisconsin

Alex VanSumeren · DL · ★★★ from Michigan State

Deven Bryant · LB · ★★★ from Washington

Carrington Pierce · CB · ★★★ from Oklahoma State

Caleb Moser · LS from UAB

Lachlan Carrigan · P from Memphis

Departures (12)

Anthony Beavers Jr. · S · ★★★★ to Wyoming

Devan Thompkins · DL · ★★★★ to Alabama

Walker Lyons · TE · ★★★★ to BYU

Husan Longstreet · QB · ★★★★ to LSU

Micah Banuelos · IOL · ★★★ to Purdue

Carlon Jones · DL · ★★★ to Arkansas

Gus Cordova · EDGE · ★★★ to Mississippi State

James Johnson · CB · ★★★ to Middle Tennessee

Joey Olsen · TE · ★★★ to New Mexico

Garrison Madden · LB · ★★★ to Western Kentucky

Steve Miller · S · ★★★ to UConn

Matai Tagoa'i · LB · ★★★ to Arizona

Portal entries via CollegeFootballData · updated through the cycle

Recruiting

2026 class: No. 1 nationally (310.7 pts). The 2027 board populates when services publish it.

Class ranks via 247Sports Composite (through CollegeFootballData)

In the Rankings

No. 18 — Playoff Committee Rankings (Week 11)

No. 15 — AP Top 25 (Week 11)

No. 14 — AFCA Coaches Poll (Week 11)

The citizens' own board — the JP Poll — is open for ballots now; the first Top 25 reveals Tuesday Sep 1. Cast your ballot →

National polls via the live wire

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