Lincoln Riley says USC's pass defense 'unacceptable' in loss to Illinois

September 28, 2025

By Connor Morrissette, USCFootball.com: The numbers are staggering.

USC allowed 12.3 yards per pass in Saturday’s 34-32 defeat to Illinois. The Trojans didn’t allow that many yards per pass in any game in former defensive coordinator Alex Grinch’s final season at USC.

The Trojans are currently dealing with injuries in the secondary, but that doesn’t excuse the poor play, according to Lincoln Riley

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USC's pass defense 'unacceptable' in 34-32 loss to Illinois

USC's loss dropped the Trojans to 4-1 on the year.

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