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Three things Lincoln Riley can’t afford to have happen this season

June 18, 2026

By Caden Handwork, USC Trojans on SI: The 2026 college football season is a big one and filled with high expectations for USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley.

In what will be his fifth season as coach of the Trojans, USC fans are putting the pressure on Riley to lead the team to the College Football Playoff for the first time in their program history. Riley has all the tools to have a successful fifth season at USC, including the return of star quarterback Jayden Maiava, a high-powered offense, and the arrival of the No. 1-ranked recruiting class in the nation.

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