5-star linebacker Xavier Griffin decommits from USC Trojans
Four-star LB Xavier Griffin, the No. 29 overall recruit in the 2026 ESPN 300, has decommitted from USC on Wednesday, per ESPN.
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Oregon No. 2 in ESPN ranking of every Big Ten football team in the offseason
ESPN ranked the offseason for every Big Ten team ahead of the 2025 season based on coaching staff and player movement.
Read MoreLocal 3-star linebacker Taylor Johnson commits to USC for 2026
San Bernardino (Calif.) Cajon linebacker Taylor Johnson has committed to USC, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett.
Read More247Sports: 11 from West in top 50 quarterbacks heading into 2025 season
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Read More4-star Edge Shaun Scott commits to USC football for 2026
Shaun Scott, a 4-star edge rusher out of Mater Dei High School in California committed to the Trojans on Sunday.
Read MoreESPN: Oregon Ducks have top college football newcomer class for 2025
ESPN ranks the top 25 groups of newcomers, recruits and transfers combined, based on who could see the most impactful immediate returns.
Read MoreUSC adds Kansas St assistant Lonnie Maddox to strength & conditioning staff
USC hired KSU’s Trumain Carroll as its new Director of Football Sports Performance and his assistant Lonnie Maddox is coming with him.
Read MoreGilbert Arenas gives update on son, USC hoops commit Alijah after car crash
Gilbert Arenas appeared on ‘Pardon My Take’ on Friday and gave an update on his son Alijah Arenas, a 5-star USC hoops commit.
Read MoreFour-star 2026 wide receiver Kohen Brown backs off commitment to USC
The Trojans lost a commitment from four-star 2026 wide receiver Kohen Brown who verbally pledged during an unofficial visit to campus.
Read MoreRodney Rice joins USC after reaching Sweet 16 with Maryland
Transfer guard Rodney Rice is joining USC men’s basketball after reaching the Sweet 16 with Maryland this season.
Read MoreUSC moves swiftly to replace popular strength coach with Trumain Carroll
The school announced Trumain Carroll as USC’s director of sports performance Tuesday. USC won’t be Carroll’s first power conference stop.
Read MoreCollege football win total projections: Updated 2025 marks in SEC, Big Ten
FanDuel’s College football updated win total projections are out via FanDuel Sportsbook across the Big Ten and SEC.
Read MoreChasen Johnson, top available transfer portal cornerback, commits to USC
The Trojans continued the push to upgrade the secondary on Sunday by landing UCF true freshman cornerback transfer Chasen Johnson.
Read More4-star cornerback Elbert Hill commits to USC football for 2026
Elite cornerback Elbert Hill is the third commitment for USC this week, choosing the Trojans over Alabama, Ohio State and Oregon.
Read MoreUSC targeting Indiana’s Derek Owings for head strength and conditioning coach
Indiana’s Derek Owings has emerged as a target for USC’s head strength and conditioning coach position per 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz.
Read MoreUSC parts ways with Director of Football Sports Performance Bennie Wylie
USC is parting ways with director of football sports performance Bennie Wylie, the program announced on Tuesday.
Read MoreBig Ten Conference announces 2025-26 men’s basketball opponents
The Big Ten Conference has announced the breakdown of conference opponents for all 18 schools for the 2025-26 men’s basketball season.
Read MoreUSC commit Alijah Arenas avoids major injuries, to be released from hospital
Arenas is expected to be released from the hospital with no major injuries, according to a statement on Gilbert Arenas’ podcast.
Read MoreCal State Northridge transfer guard Keonte Jones decommits from USC
On Monday transfer guard Keonte Jones announced he was decommitting from USC after committing to transfer to the Trojans in April.
Read MoreUSC basketball lands Auburn transfer forward Chad Baker-Mazara
Former Auburn small forward Chad Baker-Mazara has committed to USC out of the NCAA transfer portal for final year of eligibility.
Read MoreUtah transfer wide receiver Zacharyus Williams commits to USC
The Trojans helped bolster their receiver group by adding Williams who caught 10 passes for 101 yards across 10 games as a freshman in 2024.
Read MoreUSC hoops commit Alijah Arenas out of medically-induced coma and recovering
Alijah Arenas, USC commit and son of former Arizona Wildcat Gilbert Arenas, is out of a medically-induced coma and recovering per his family.
Read MoreESPN: USC basketball commit Alijah Arenas in induced coma following car crash
USC hoops commit Alijah Arenas has been placed in an induced coma after he was involved in a serious car crash on Thursday morning.
Read MoreLincoln Riley says Jayden Maiava is ‘clearly the No. 1 quarterback right now’
Even with a returning starting quarterback in Jayden Maiava, USC is in the midst of a quarterback competition this spring.
Read MoreUSC basketball guard Desmond Claude enters portal just before it closes
USC junior Desmond Claude entered the transfer portal, sources told ESPN, just hours before the window closed Tuesday night.
Read MoreUSC Trojans football adds another commit in loaded 2026 recruiting class
On Monday, the Trojans continued to add to that class with the addition of three-star offensive lineman Kannon Smith.
Read MoreUSC projected to land Penn State transfer linebacker in the spring portal
On Monday morning, On3 Sports projected the USC Torjans to land Penn State transfer linebacker Ta’Mere Robinson.
Read MoreUSC EDGE Kameryn Fountain buys new car for mom with NIL dollars
As he gets ready for his sophomore season, Kameryn Fountain is taking care of his family, buying his mom a car using NIL dollars.
Read MoreNotre Dame transfer safety Kennedy Urlacher commits to USC football
Former Notre Dame safety transfer Kennedy Urlacher, the son of legendary Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher, has committed to join USC
Read MoreUtah transfer forward Ezra Ausar commits to USC basketball
Ausar had an impressive 2024-25 season at Utah after arriving from Eastern Carolina where he began his college basketball career.
Read MoreLincoln Riley content with USC roster as spring transfer portal opens
With the portal officially opened for business on Wednesday morning, USC has no plans to make major waves.
Read MoreUSC freshman DE Lorenzo Cowan enters the transfer portal
Lincoln Riley was asked about the redshirt freshman DE’s status and revealed the former 3-star prospect is transferring.
Read More247Sports: Spring updates for freshmen quarterbacks at Cal, Colorado, and USC
Spring practice sessions are wrapping up, and team insiders dished the latest news on the top 10 quarterback recruits from the class of 2025.
Read More5 schools from West played in best regular-Season CFB games of past 25 years
CBS Sports selected the best regular-season game, including conference championships, of every college football season from 2000-24.
Read MoreYoungstown State transfer center Gabe Dynes commits to USC basketball
Eric Musselman will bring Youngstown State‘s Gabe Dynes to Los Angeles ahead of the 2024-2025 season, according to On3’s Joe Tipton.
Read MoreLincoln Riley discusses USC football’s spring transfer portal needs
While Lincoln Riley is assembling a top 2026 recruiting class, in order to compete for the CFP they need to add more bodies for 2025.
Read MoreTrojans DL Ratumana Bulabalavu moves to offensive line in spring camp
Former four-star 2024 DL signee and second-year freshman Ratumana Bulabalavu has made the switch to offensive line for USC’s spring camp.
Read MoreSeven players transferring to West among Top 100 in the CBB transfer portal
247Sports announced the second rankings release of the Top 100 players in the 2025 college basketball transfer portal.
Read MoreUSC transfer guard Wesley Yates III returns to Washington basketball
Danny Sprinkle picked up another big win in the transfer portal when USC standout Wesley Yates III announced his return to the Huskies.
Read More3-star OT Vlad Dyakonov commits to USC as 2026 class grows
On Wednesday, the Trojans continued to add to 2026 momentum, securing a commitment from three-star offensive lineman Vlad Dyakonov.
Read MoreGeorgetown transfer forward Drew Fielder decommits from USC, signs with BSU
According to On3’s Joe Tipton, Fielder has decommitted from USC and instead signed with Boise State, ending his transfer portal recruitment.
Read MoreUSC football lands commitment from Texas-based defensive lineman
On3 Consensus ranks Johnson as the No. 674 overall player and the No. 61 defensive lineman in the class of 2026.
Read MoreThree lingering spring football questions for the USC Trojans
There are lingering questions about multiple position competitions as the Trojans hit the meat of spring football camp.
Read MoreUSC basketball assistant coach Quincy Pondexter won’t return in 2025-26
After one year in Los Angeles, assistant USC men’s basketball coach Quincy Pondexter won’t return next season.
Read MoreUSC’s Jalen Shelley enters the men’s NCAA basketball transfer portal
Jalen Shelley has entered his name into the NCAA Transfer Portal, On3 has learned. That comes per On3’s Pete Nakos on Monday.
Read MoreGM Chad Bowden’s Southern California roots helping USC on recruiting trail
USC recruiting has been red hot as of late under new GM Chad Bowden who grew up watching the Trojans during their heyday under Pete Carroll.
Read MoreUSC locks up commitment from 3-star 2026 DT Jake Johnson
The Trojans have their 10th commitment since March 10 following a decision by three-star defensive tackle Jake Johnson early Monday morning.
Read MoreRanking all 18 Big Ten football 2025 schedules from easiest to toughest
As we continue to predict 2025’s true Big Ten contenders,, here is every team’s conference schedule in 2025, ranked from easiest to toughest.
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