Lincoln Riley claims USC was 'snaps away' from the playoff, says he's a better coach now than when at Oklahoma

USC's Lincoln Riley claims he's a better coach now than at Oklahoma as the Trojans face a brutal 2026 schedule with his job ...

‘Sick of Being Close’ — Insider Warns Lincoln Riley As Pressure Mounts at USC

Lincoln Riley finds himself in a tough spot. After years of promise and no tangible result, the tipping point is approaching ...
Sports Illustrated

Lincoln Riley Has USC Back On The National Radar Just In Time

When Lincoln Riley spoke following the USC Trojans win over UCLA in the regular season finale, he talked about the ascension of the program. Riley reiterated that sentiment in following a loss to TCU ...

Lincoln Riley Admits The Approach That Altered USC Rebuild

Lincoln Riley's USC portal reflection highlights how roster-building in the Big Ten has evolved, with Curt Cignetti and the ...

USC's Lincoln Riley spotted with two former No. 1 overall NFL draft picks

USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley was spending some time on the golf course with Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Golf and ...
Fox News

Lincoln Riley thinks USC's 'championship window' is open, despite lack of success heading into his fifth year

Remarkably, the 2026 college football season will be the fifth year for Lincoln Riley as head coach of the USC Trojans. When Riley came over from Oklahoma, he brought an exceptional resume. Over five ...
Reign of Troy on MSN

Lincoln Riley's policy may have cost USC a commit but could open another door

Riley is in the position where he has to protect the program. He doesn't want to get into the tricky spot of constantly ...
New York Post

Team-building takes precedence as USC opens spring football

As he stood along one side of Howard Jones Field, his team’s first spring practice complete, USC coach Lincoln Riley echoed the mantra of another top sports franchise. “We’ve got talent,” Riley said ...
Total Pro Sports

Lincoln Riley Uses Caleb Williams’ Success to Answer USC QB’s Betrayal

Husan Longstreet betrayed USC and decided to visit LSU. Lincoln Riley didn’t directly say anything but flexes Caleb Williams’ success after the ditch, showing Trojans’ great history. USC has always ...
The New York Times

Lincoln Riley is bullish on USC’s 2026. Here’s what needs to go right

USC has College Football Playoff expectations coming into this season. Harry How / Getty Images LOS ANGELES — If you’ve listened to Lincoln Riley speak since last season concluded, it’s very clear ...
New York Post

Lincoln Riley makes coaching moves official in finalizing USC staff

USC football coach Lincoln Riley made a handful of moves official Tuesday in finalizing his staff before a pivotal 2026 season. Riley announced the hiring of Mike Ekeler as special teams coordinator ...