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Lincoln Riley (4th year) (25-14)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 7.2 - 4.8 (#51)  |  SOS: (#27)
Power (#32)  | Off (#27)  | Def (#41)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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USC's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 USC vs Missouri State-34.5
Fri 9/5 USC vs Georgia Southern-16.5
Fri 9/12 USC at Purdue-22.5
Fri 9/19 USC vs Michigan State-10.5
Fri 9/26 USC at Illinois+4.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/10 USC vs Michigan+7
Fri 10/17 USC at Notre Dame+17
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/31 USC at Nebraska+3.5
Fri 11/7 USC vs Northwestern-15
Fri 11/14 USC vs Iowa-1
Fri 11/21 USC at Oregon+18.5
Fri 11/28 USC vs UCLA-12

Record Prediction: 7.2 - 4.8 #51
Schedule Rating: #27
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
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
Class 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
 
Offensive Coordinator Luke Huard
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jayden Maiava10116960%12011167.1
Makai Lemon11100%390039.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Eli Sanders (Tr)147106497.275
Bryan Jackson3618815.223
Jayden Maiava204542.313
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Makai Lemon52764314.770
Ja'Kobi Lane435251212.233
Prince Strachan (Tr)25304112.237
Lake McRee24245010.234
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator D'Anton Lynn
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kamari Ramsey606215
D.J. Harvey (Tr)587206
Bishop Fitzgerald (Tr)557028
Eric Gentry337201
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Braylan Shelby285321
Kamari Ramsey606215
Eric Gentry337201
D.J. Harvey (Tr)587206
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bishop Fitzgerald (Tr)557028
D.J. Harvey (Tr)587206
Kamari Ramsey606215
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, 19% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 882.00 #22
Offense Talent #34 | Defense Talent #16
2024 #17 | 2023 #33 | 2022 #11 | 2021 #10
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

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: 26 - 14
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 20 - 20 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 17 - 11
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: 48 - 35
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 37 - 45 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 44 - 25

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 (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.24 (41)48% (11)3.76 (85)33.7 (6)45%47%.18 (78)44% (94)3.64 (49)29.7 (89)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.39 (6)47% (15)4.99 (4)30.3 (44)43%61%.29 (122)46% (121)3.55 (49)31.6 (115)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241328:12 (68)21.3 (33)45%47%5.3 (57)46 (53)1.4 (70)1.23.9 (119)1.5 (99)1
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231327:33 (98)22.5 (29)43%61%7.3 (124)64.9 (121)1.3 (53)1.25.5 (52)1.9 (65)3



Overall Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1341.84537.447.5% (15)4.99 (4)1.3224671343334.841% (123)59% (10)48% (20)47% (21)14% (31).39 (6)
2023 Defense1334.43140.445.8% (121)3.55 (49)1.2 - - - - - 51% (83)49% (60)49% (125)43% (91)14% (116).29 (122)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 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
2023 Offense1341% (123)48% (20)27.8133.64.833 (8).29 (8)3.19 (52)78% (28)10% (65)1.2 (2)
2023 Defense1351% (83)49% (125) - - - - .29 (128)3.31 (110)73% (64)10% (64)1.07 (100)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1359% (10)47% (21)24.235.53339.413.837 (4)6 (14).47 (14)1.7 (20)29% (22)37% (14).65 (4)4% (15)2.3 (12)
2023 Defense1349% (60)43% (91) - - - - - - 7 (111).32 (98)1.7 (90)31% (87)34% (115).4 (108)4% (129)2.1 (92)




Power Ratings Overall: 10.84 #34
Offense: 19.36 #39
Defense: 8.52 #30
SP+ Overall: 9.7 #30
SP+ Offense: 35.4 #14
SP+ Defense: 25.8 #52
Returning Prod '24 QB Jayden Maiava returns
Returning Production: 46% #97
Offense: 50% #83 | Defense: 43% #107
OL Prod: 61% #53, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3386 #46 | From Portal: 1389 #27
Rush Prod: 46% #80 | Rec Prod: 51% #61
Def Front Seven: 48% - Secondary: 61%
Roster Team Talent #22 Blue Chips: 37% #18
Offense Talent #34 Defense Talent #16
Crootin Class #14 - 4 YR Rank #23
Portal Class #18 - 15 players, 87 Avg
27% of Roster from Portal, 19% TY
40 New Players, 47% of '25 Roster #84

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 7.2 - 4.8 #51
Vegas Win Total Record: 7.5 - 4.5
Schedule Rating: 80 #27
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg: 2, Bad: 2, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 30.2 - 24.1 (42 - 34) in '24
Scoring at Home: 37 - 24 | Road: 22 - 24
OC: Luke Huard - in his first season
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)
 
'24 OffenseVery Pass heavy Offense 60%, Run: 40%
Great Offense Success Rate of 48%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.76 PPO
Great Run Success 52%
Good Pass Success 46%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Great when off Schedule 36%
'24 DefenseAvg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 44%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.64 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 44%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Good Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 72%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 27%
Team NotesCaden Chittenden (UNLV) top kicker portal add
JUCO RB Waymond Jordan looks great early
Riley was 1-4 in road games LY. Yikes.
QB Maiava good down the stretch LY
RB rebuild, Sanders (NM), some talent
WR Lemon/Lane a top combo. #3/depth?
OL 2/5 back. Took 2 portals. Not clear
Def better LY, but lacked sacks/picks/havoc
Def lost a lot. Portal adds - 3 DB, 2 DL.