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Lincoln Riley (3rd year) (26-14) #1
Record: 7 - 6 (4 - 5)  |  Proj: 7 - 5 (#)  |  SOS: (#13)
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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

Record Prediction: 7 - 5 NR
Schedule Rating:  #13
Future 2027 Schedule

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+10.560.5L 24 - 34UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 USC at Nebraska-4.559.5W 21 - 17UN
Fri 11/7 USC vs Northwestern-14.554.5W 38 - 17OY
Sat 11/15 USC vs Iowa-6.548.5W 26 - 21UN
Sat 11/22 USC at Oregon+10.559.5L 27 - 42ON
Sat 11/29 USC vs UCLA-21.059.0W 29 - 10UN
Tue 12/30 USC vs TCU-4.556.5L 27 - 30ON

2023 Schedule Rating:  #33
2025 Record: 9 - 4 (B1G: 7 - 2)
Spread Record 5 - 8 - 0 | O/U 7 - 6


Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 4 Elite, 2 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 3 Poor

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2026 class: 311 points   #1
2025 class: 263 points   #14
2024 class: 254 points   #17
2023 class: 279 points   #5
2022 class: 165 points   #66

Average Class Ranking:   #21
Average Recruiting Points: 254

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent CFP Hopefuls
4 Year Class:  #22 - Best:  #5 Worst:  #66



CFB Crootin Averages
Big Ten Class: 224  #35
Power 4 Class: 222  #35
FBS Class: 184  #70


2021 class: 282 points   #8
2020 class: 181 points   #64
2019 class: 245 points   #22
2018 class: 291 points   #4
2017 class: 297 points   #4

Average Class Ranking:   #20
Average Recruiting Points: 259
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2024 Portal Class  #19 - 18 players, 88 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #17 - 16 players, 87 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #19 - 18 players, 88 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #3 - 15 players, 90 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #1 - 20 players, 90 Avg
2021 Portal Class  #8 - 23 players, 92 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Josh Henson (been OC for 3 years) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jayden Maiava (Tr)26540366%371124109.2
Sam Huard11100%100010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
King Miller15697286.275
Waymond Jordan8857656.540
Jayden Maiava (Tr)5415762.921
Riley Wormley51803.66
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Terrell Anderson39629516.175
Tanook Hines34561216.551
Jaden Richardson (Tr)12148112.343
King Miller1611106.920
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator D'Anton Lynn (in his first season) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Desman Stephens II863010
Christian Pierce643103
Deven Bryant622012
Alex VanSumeren502221
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kameryn Fountain3711610
Braylan Shelby276540
Jide Abasiri264420
Zuriah Fisher194251
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marcelles Williams370004
Christian Pierce643103
Kamari Ramsey (Tr)212022
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: % NR
Offense Returning Production: % NR
Defense Returning Production: % NR
USC's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2024 Portal Class  #19
18 Commits, 88.1 Avg Rating
NAN% of 2024 Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
Team Talent
2024 Talent Rating: 494.00  #17
Offense Talent NR | Defense Talent NR
2025  #21 | 2024  #17 | 2023  #8 | 2022  #11


2024 - 2023 Records
2024 Record: 7 - 6
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2025 Record: 9 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

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

Four Year Record: 31 - 21
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 25 - 27 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 20 - 16
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 11 - 3
2022 Conf Record: 8 - 2
Spread: 8 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 11 - 3

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

Eight Year Record: 59 - 38
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 46 - 50 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 48 - 27

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
2017Cotton Bowl 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
2014Holiday Bowl USC vs Nebraska-7.063.0W 45 - 42
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
2025.33 (7)1.32 (33)49% (11)4.66 (10)27.2 (120)51%64%.16 (64)1.17 (16)45% (119)3.53 (56)27.1 (25)
 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
20251329:5023.751%64%5.854.21.21.45.52.42
 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 Offense1335.84327.448.9% (11)4.66 (10)1.2244651692965.248% (81)50% (61)46% (41)52% (4)13% (32).33 (7)
2025 Defense132317.928.845.4% (119)3.53 (56)1.4 - - - - - 47% (37)51% (95)47% (122)43% (81)16% (63).16 (64)
 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 Offense1348% (81)46% (41)32.5169.25.229 (16).18 (36)3.16 (28)75% (47)7% (17)0.95 (74)
2025 Defense1347% (37)47% (122) - - - - .13 (88)3.29 (125)67% (32)11% (34)0.81 (6)
 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 Offense1350% (61)52% (4)21.532.32969.213.726 (22)10 (34).52 (4)1.6 (36)27% (14)37% (11).5 (10)6% (65)2.2 (14)
2025 Defense1351% (95)43% (81) - - - - - - 12 (12).18 (41)1.6 (77)29% (110)33% (116).34 (93)5% (102)2.1 (112)
 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

Team Info

Power #37SP+ #16
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

7 - 6
B1G 4 - 5

Vs Spread8 - 5 - 0Totals7 - 6
One Score Games '25: (2-2)(13-10 under L.R.)

5 Year Profile

Consistent Top 25 Contenders

'26 Profile

Up to CFP Hopefuls
Performance #30
Special Teams #124

Returning Production

From 2025

0%NR
USC lost their 25 starting QB
Offense %NR
Defense %NR
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 0%NR starters, exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 0 NRFrom Portal: NR
Rush Prod: %NR
Rec Prod: %NR
Front Seven: %NR
Secondary: %NR

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #17
Blue Chips (41%) #16
Portal Class  #1918 players (88 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #14 YR Class Rating #22

Talent Profile

Consistent CFP Hopefuls
NAN% of Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
NAN% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Josh Henson 3

 #1

(DC) D'Anton Lynn 1

 #1

2024 Schedule

Information

SOS #13

USC plays 2 opps off a byeWIS & NEB
OppsElite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
2025 Record: 9 - 4 (5 - 8 - 0) (B1G: 7 - 2)
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 5 - 0) (B1G: 4 - 5)

Win History

Past 5 years 6.6

Avg under Lincoln R 8.67
4 Yr Record (31 - 21)
8 Yr Record (59 - 38)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Maiavia torched ND, Run D mauled, 2 late Int's
5 L's by an avg of 3.8 ppg. Have lead all in 4th
Def good in UCLA W. Rgame bad, Maiava OK
Maiavia OK, Rgame good, Def good in Neb W
QB Maiava replacing Moss for Nebraska game
Riley 2-11 at SC as a Road Favorite
0-4 in road games. 3 TO's, poorly coached
Into Rutgers wk, L Riley is 5-9 in last 13 gms
Gagged vs MD, Rgame awful, Moss meh.
OL undersized/no depth. #129 in Pass blocking

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%)NR

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0NR
Defense: 0NR
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters of (%)2-Deep of (%)
Senior/Gr starters: (%) (Off: , Def: )
Upperclass Two-Deep: of (%)
Upperclass on Roster: %( of 0)

Portals

Top '24 Incoming Portals

Kamari Ramsey (S)4★ (.92)
Easton Mascarenas-Arnold (LB)4★ (.91)
Jayden Maiava (QB)4★ (.90)
Woody Marks (RB)4★ (.90)
Nate Clifton (DL)4★ (.90)
Akili Arnold (S)3★ (.89)
Jaden Richardson (WR)3★ (.89)
John Humphrey (CB)3★ (.88)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '24 Incoming Recruits

Kameryn Fountain (DL)4★ (.97)
Xavier Jordan (WR)4★ (.96)
Kameryn Fountain (EDGE)4★ (.95)
Jason Zandamela (IOL)4★ (.94)
Marcelles Williams (CB)4★ (.94)
Walter Matthews (TE)4★ (.93)
Elijah Newby (LB)4★ (.92)
Carlon Jones (DL)4★ (.91)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#38 #30 #21 #27

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#3 #38 #13 #35

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#109 #61 #41 #55