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Lincoln Riley (4th year) (30-15)
Record: 5 - 1 (3 - 1)  |  Proj: 9 - 3 (#22)  |  SOS: (#28)
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USC's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 USC vs Missouri State-34.559.5W 73 - 13OY
Sat 9/6 USC vs Georgia Southern-29.061.5W 59 - 20OY
Sat 9/13 USC at Purdue-20.559.5W 33 - 17UN
Sat 9/20 USC vs Michigan State-18.555.5W 45 - 31ON
Sat 9/27 USC at Illinois-6.562.5L 32 - 34ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 USC vs Michigan-3.058.5W 31 - 13UY
Sat 10/18 USC at Notre Dame+8.561.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 USC at Nebraska-4
Fri 11/7 USC vs Northwestern-23
Sat 11/15 USC vs Iowa-10
Sat 11/22 USC at Oregon+7
Sat 11/29 USC vs UCLA-27.5

Record Prediction: 9.2 - 2.8  #22
Schedule Rating:  #28
Record: 5 - 1( B1G: 3 - 1)
Spread Record 3 - 3 - 0 | O/U 4 - 2
Future 2026 Schedule

USC's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/1 USC vs LSU+4.066.5W 27 - 20UY
Sat 9/7 USC vs Utah State-30.562.5W 48 - 0UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 USC at Michigan-4.044.0L 24 - 27ON
Sat 9/28 USC vs Wisconsin-14.050.5W 38 - 21OY
Sat 10/5 USC at Minnesota-8.545.5L 17 - 24UN
Sat 10/12 USC vs Penn State+3.551.5L 30 - 33OY
Sat 10/19 USC at Maryland-6.556.5L 28 - 29ON
Fri 10/25 USC vs Rutgers-14.057.0W 42 - 20OY
Sat 11/2 USC at Washington-2.055.0L 21 - 26UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 USC vs Nebraska-6.551.0W 28 - 20UY
Sat 11/23 USC at UCLA-5.053.0W 19 - 13UY
Sat 11/30 USC vs Notre Dame+6.552.5L 35 - 49ON
Fri 12/27 USC vs Texas A&M+3.556.5W 35 - 31OY

2024 Schedule Rating:  #13
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (B1G: 4 - 5)
Spread Record 8 - 5 - 0 | O/U 7 - 6


Opponents: 3 Elite, 3 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor
Future: 2 Elite, 2 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 2 Elite, 3 Good, 5 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor

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2025 class: 257 points   #14
2024 class: 254 points   #17
2023 class: 280 points   #8
2022 class: 165 points   #70
2021 class: 281 points   #8

Average Class Ranking:   #23
Average Recruiting Points: 247

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent CFP Hopefuls
4 Year Class:  #22 - Best:  #8 Worst:  #70



CFB Crootin Averages
Big Ten Class: 227  #34
Power 4 Class: 225  #34
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 181 points   #55
2019 class: 244 points   #20
2018 class: 291 points   #4
2017 class: 297 points   #4
2016 class: 274 points   #10

Average Class Ranking:   #19
Average Recruiting Points: 257
 

2025 Portal Class  #18 - 15 players, 87 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #15 - 11 players, 89 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #3 - 15 players, 90 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #1 - 20 players, 90 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Luke Huard (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jayden Maiava12317172%185213210.8
Husan Longstreet131587%103106.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Waymond Jordan8857656.540
King Miller29310310.775
Eli Sanders (Tr)4425825.920
Husan Longstreet107627.617
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Makai Lemon44682615.574
Ja'Kobi Lane18313217.459
Lake McRee14289120.664
Walker Lyons12149212.426
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator D'Anton Lynn (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eric Gentry417301
Bishop Fitzgerald (Tr)302101
Desman Stephens II300010
Christian Pierce232101
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Braylan Shelby145420
Eric Gentry417301
Devan Thompkins194311
Kameryn Fountain156300
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kevin Longstreet (Tr)40004
Eric Gentry417301
DeCarlos Nicholson121101
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 46%  #97
Offense Returning Production: 50%  #83
Defense Returning Production: 43%  #107

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #18
15 Commits, 87.4 Avg Rating
27% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 18% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 906.00  #21
Offense Talent  #33 | Defense Talent  #16
2024  #17 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #11 | 2021  #10


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 5 - 1
2025 Conf Record: 3 - 1
Spread: 3 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 2

2024 Record: 7 - 6
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2023 Record: 8 - 5
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 4 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 10 - 3

2022 Record: 11 - 3
2022 Conf Record: 8 - 2
Spread: 8 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 11 - 3

Four Year Record: 31 - 15
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 23 - 23 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 20 - 12
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 4 - 8
2021 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2020 Record: 5 - 1
2020 Conf Record: 5 - 1
Spread: 3 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 5

2019 Record: 8 - 5
2019 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 6 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 8 - 5

2018 Record: 5 - 7
2018 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

Eight Year Record: 53 - 36
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 40 - 48 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 47 - 26

USC Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Vegas Bowl USC vs Texas A&M+3.556.5W 35 - 31
2023Holiday Bowl USC vs Louisville+4.558.0W 42 - 28
2022Cotton Bowl USC vs Tulane-1.567.0L 45 - 46
2019Holiday Bowl USC vs Iowa-1.554.5L 24 - 49
2017N/A USC vs Ohio State+9.565.5L 7 - 24
2016Rose Bowl USC vs Penn State-6.560.0W 52 - 49
2015Holiday Bowl USC vs Wisconsin-3.0L 21 - 23
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.5 (2)1.22 (78)60% (2)5.35 (6)27.1 (115)56%83%.07 (29)1.29 (88)42% (74)2.67 (12)26.7 (40)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.24 (41)1.24 (91)48% (11)3.76 (85)33.7 (6)45%47%.18 (78)1.17 (24)44% (94)3.64 (49)29.7 (89)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025631:0426.256%83%7681.21.87.53.32
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241328:1221.345%47%5.3461.41.23.91.51



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense645.55232.560.1% (2)5.35 (6)1.2265522263266.552% (61)48% (78)60% (1)61% (3)11% (12).5 (2)
2025 Defense621.319.325.541.9% (74)2.67 (12)1.8 - - - - - 44% (12)56% (123)45% (104)40% (56)18% (30).07 (29)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1330.236.821.848.4% (11)3.76 (85)1.4214081382695.540% (126)60% (9)52% (10)46% (26)18% (101).24 (41)
2024 Defense1324.123.823.843.8% (94)3.64 (49)1.2 - - - - - 46% (22)53% (113)44% (78)44% (103)14% (105).18 (78)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense652% (61)60% (1)34.7225.86.519 (7).34 (6)3.7 (3)83% (15)7% (16)0.87 (109)
2025 Defense644% (12)45% (104) - - - - - (24)3.18 (119)64% (32)14% (15)0.69 (3)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1340% (126)52% (10)25.2138.45.519 (73).23 (21)3.49 (9)85% (6)8% (24)0.89 (106)
2024 Defense1346% (22)44% (78) - - - - .18 (96)3.17 (92)76% (81)7% (127)1 (77)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense648% (78)61% (3)22.731325.810.514.414 (22)2 (11).7 (1)1.6 (50)21% (2)40% (9).58 (13)4% (19)2.2 (21)
2025 Defense656% (123)40% (56) - - - - - - 8 (12).13 (33)1.8 (130)33% (48)30% (76).26 (62)5% (112)2.4 (132)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1360% (9)46% (26)24.138269.27.111.225 (31)12 (85).25 (74)1.5 (108)29% (24)36% (18).4 (36)10% (134)2 (74)
2024 Defense1353% (113)44% (103) - - - - - - 10 (66).2 (49)1.3 (4)28% (122)27% (27).14 (6)7% (42)1.8 (8)




Overall
Power Rating  #13 | SP+ Rating  #14
Performance Grade  #8
Special Teams Grade  #102
Record Prediction 9.2 - 2.8  #22
5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'25 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Offense
Power  #4 | SP+  #1 | Grade  #6
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Off Success  #2 | Explosivness  #78
Rush Grade  #17 | Pass Grade  #7
Rush Success  #1 | Explosiveness  #109
Pass Success  #3 | Explosiveness  #50
Run Block  #61 | Pass Block  #51
OL YDS  #3 | Stuff Rate  #5
Scoring Zone Off:  #6

Defense
Power  #42 | SP+  #45 | Grade  #50
Def Success  #74 | Explosivness  #88
Rush Success  #104 | Explosiveness  #3
Tackling  #4 | Run Def  #75
Pass Success  #56 | Explosiveness  #130
Pass Rush  #55 | Coverage  #23
F7 Havoc  #15 | DB Havoc  #112
Scoring Zone Def  #12


Roster
Team Talent  #21 Blue Chips: 40%  #18
Offense Talent  #33 Defense Talent  #16
Crootin: '25 Class  #14 - 4 YR Class:  #22
Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
Portal Class  #18 - 15 players, 87 Avg
27% of Roster from Portal, 18% TY
66 New Players, 74% of '25 Roster  #89

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 45.5 - 21.3 (30 - 24) in '24
Scoring at Home: 52 - 19 | Road: 33 - 26
OC: Luke Huard - in his first season
DC: D'Anton Lynn - in his second season

2025 Record: 5 - 1 (3 - 3 - 0) (B1G: 3 - 1)
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 5 - 0) (B1G: 4 - 5)
2023 Record: 8 - 5 (4 - 9 - 0) (B1G: 5 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (31 - 15) | 8 Yr Record: (53 - 36)


Notes
RB1 Waymond Jordan out til mid November
Riley is 0-12 vs spread outside of California
Def awful vs Ill, all 500 yds, 8 penalties, 2 TOs, bad L
Beatup on cupcakes, back to earth vs Purdue/MSU
Defense is far from fixed, Sparty cooked DBs
WRs are lethal, Maiava has been great so far
RB Jordan has risen his game, good reliable RB
OL 2/5 back. 0 portal starters, walk on won C
QB Maiava good at times, but is he a baller?
OG DJ Winfield ruled ineligible, blow to OL
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Great Offense Success Rate of 60%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 5.35 PPO
Great Run Success 60%
Great Pass Success 61%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 79%
Great when off Schedule 40%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Great in Scoring Position 2.67 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 45%
Avg Pass Def Success 40%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Poor Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 30%

Returning Prod
'24 QB Jayden Maiava returns
Returning Production: 46%  #97
Offense: 50%  #83 | Defense: 43%  #107
OL Prod: 61%  #50, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3392  #44 | From Portal: 1389  #28
Rush Prod: 46%  #85 | Rec Prod: 52%  #66
Def Front Seven: 44% - Secondary: 58%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 7.5 - 4.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #14 - Power Rating:  #13
2024 SP+ Overall:  #23 - Power Rating:  #37
2023 SP+ Overall:  #38 - Power Rating:  #23
2022 SP+ Overall:  #11

#11 #31 #30 #14

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #1 - Power Rating:  #4
2024 SP+ Offense:  #15 - Power Rating:  #60
2023 SP+ Offense:  #3 - Power Rating:  #7
2022 SP+ Offense:  #2

#2 #5 #38 #3

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #45 - Power Rating:  #42
2024 SP+ Defense:  #48 - Power Rating:  #74
2023 SP+ Defense:  #109 - Power Rating:  #119
2022 SP+ Defense:  #64

#64 #114 #61 #44