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USC AD Jen Cohen expects ‘championship run’ from Lincoln Riley in 2026

June 2, 2026

By Nick Schultz, On3: As Lincoln Riley enters his fifth season at USC, Trojans athletics director Jen Cohen is setting the bar. She told the Los Angeles Times her expectation is to make the College Football Playoff in 2026 as part of a “championship run.”

Riley has a 35-18 overall record since taking over at USC in 2022. The Trojans won 11 games in his first year at the helm, but have not reached double digits since. Last season, USC went 9-4 after dropping the Alamo Bowl against TCU.

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