The USC Trojans have this bye week to stew on and recover from last week's tough, last-second loss to Illinois and start to prepare for the most

USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley watches game action against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the second half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

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Lincoln Riley breaks down bye week plans for the USC Trojans

USC head coach Lincoln Riley spoke to the media early this week for the first time since he'd had some time to review what the Trojans looked like in

USC HC Lincoln Riley

Takeaways as Lincoln Riley talks USC defensive struggles against Illinois: 'We've definitely got to be better there'

The USC Trojans will be without starting center Kilian O'Connor for the next two games after the veteran lineman went down with a knee injury during

USC center Kilian O'Connor

Kilian O'Connor injury update: USC center out multiple weeks

The USC cornerbacks have dealt with more than their share of challenges this season. The Trojans' defense is allowing 251 passing yards per game,

Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Justin Bowick (0) runs past USC Trojans cornerback Braylon Conley (22) and scores on a 25 yard reception for a touchdown during the second half at Memorial Stadium

Musings from Arledge: Cornerback play breakdown

The USC Trojans are through five games of the 2025 season, which means many true freshmen have pushed past or are approaching the four-game regular

USC quarterback Husan Longstreet rushes for a touchdown against Missouri State

USC Trojans redshirt tracker: Checking on true freshmen through five games

The USC Trojans have hit their first bye week of the season following a 4-1 start but on a bit of a down note following a last-season loss against

USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley gestures during the game against the Missouri State Bears at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Bye week to-do list for the USC Trojans

Heading into the first matchup against a ranked opponent for the USC Trojans, we asked five questions (okay, six) of Lincoln Riley's team that we

USC Trojans running back Eli Sanders (1) tries to elude the tackle of Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Tanner Heckel (16) during the second half at Memorial Stadium

Five answers from the USC Trojans in a 34-32 loss to Illinois

On the Monday following USC’s football performance I like to think about some what-if questions. Mind numbing hypotheticals like “what would have or

USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley talks with players during the first half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium

Monday's Morass: What If This Is Good As It Gets

The USC Trojans will host the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. That game will kick off at 4:30 pm PT

USC Michigan

Kickoff time set for USC - Michigan clash at the Coliseum

In my humble opinion, cardinal and gold thoughts on what I see, what I hear, and what I think from Los Angeles…  In USC’s heartbreaking 34-32 loss on

USC Trojans wide receiver Makai Lemon (6) scores a touchdown on a pass from quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) as Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Tanner Heckel (16) defends during the second half at Memorial Stadium

IMHO Sunday – Trojans kicked out of Top 25, enter bye week rehab

The USC Trojans (4-1, 2-1) suffered their first defeat of the season on the road against the Illinois Fighting Illini. Here, we have the

USC Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) scrambles with the ball during the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium

USC Report Card from the Trojans' 34-32 loss to Illinois

The USC Trojans (4-1, 2-0) saw their undefeated start to the season come to an end with a last-second loss to the Illinois Fighting

Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Jaheim Clarke (6) pursues USC Trojans wide receiver Makai Lemon (6) during the second half at Memorial Stadium

USC Snap Count: Trojans on the field against the Illini

It took three wins for the 2025 USC Trojans to prove to voters they belonged in the Top 25 rankings and one 9 am PT kickoff at Illinois to prove they

USC Trojans running back Waymond Jordan (2) runs through the Illinois Fighting Illini defensive line during the second half at Memorial Stadium

USC Trojans tumble out of Top 25 polls following last-second loss to Illinois

The Trojans lost in the Land of Lincoln after securing a 4th quarter lead with less than 2 minutes to play. However, USC's latest "close" loss with

Sunday's Takeaway: USC's Latest Loss Was In A Lincoln State Of Mind

The voters booted the USC Trojans out of the Top 25 polls this week, but the computers are still high on Lincoln Riley's program. Following the 34-32

USC quarterback Jayden Maiava

USC remains a Top-10 team in ESPN's FPI following loss to Illinois

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema was deservedly upbeat in his postgame media session as his Fighting Illini fought back from a devastating loss at

Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema looks on as USC Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) talks with an official during the first half at Memorial Stadium

Takeaways as Illinois head coach Bret Bielema talks win over USC: 'We wore down their will'

You don’t know what you’ve got until you play a decent football team on the road.   And, like it or not, now we know.  USC has some elite

Illinois Fighting Illini running back Kaden Feagin (3) runs for a touchdown as USC Trojans linebacker Anthony Beavers Jr. (15) pursues during the second half at Memorial Stadium

Musings from Arledge: A defensive disaster

The key takeaways as USC head coach Lincoln Riley spoke following his USC Trojans' 34-32 loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini.  That USC pass defense

Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema, and USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley shake hands after the 34-32 Illini win at Memorial Stadium

Takeaways as Lincoln Riley talks USC pass defense, clock management and the loss to Illinois

The USC Trojans dropped a heartbreaker against Illinois as a game-winning field goal sailed through with no time remaining in a 34-32 Trojans loss to

USC Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) scrambles during the first half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium

5 Insights: Illinois 34, USC 32

Follow along live with WeAreSC from Gies Memorial Stadium as the No. 21 USC Trojans take on the No. 23 Illinois Fighting Illini.  By:Erik

Gies Memorial Stadium ahead of a game between the USC Trojans and Illinois Fighting Illini

LIVE: USC drops nailbiter to Illinois on game's final play, 34-32

The USC Trojans are down another starter as they take on the Illinois Fighting Illini. Center Kilian O'Connor went down during the second quarter

Kilian O'Connor injury update: USC center goes to locker room against Illinois

The pregame Big Ten Availability report ahead of the USC Trojans taking on the Illinois Fighting Illini is out and we have the list and key takeaways

USC wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane

USC Injury Report: Trojans out and questionable against Illinois

* Note: USC left tackle Elijah Paige is not in pads and will not play against Illinois. The following story was written based on Paige being listed

USC offensive lineman Elijah Paige blocks a Wisconsin defender during a game between the Trojans and Badgers

Elijah Paige injury update: USC lineman out against Illinois

All eyes will be on wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane pregame ahead of the No. 21 USC Trojans (4-0, 2-0) taking on the No. 23 Illinois Fighting Illini (3-1,

USC Trojans wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane (8) catches a pass in front of Purdue Boilermakers defensive back Hudauri Hines (4) during the second half at Ross-Ade Stadium

Ja'Kobi Lane availability update: USC receiver questionable for Trojans against Illinois

We rounded up predictions from across the country ahead of Saturday's Big Ten showdown between the No. 21 USC Trojans (4-0, 2-0) and No. 23 Illinois

USC Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) talks with Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley before the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium

National Predictions for No. 21 USC against No. 23 Illinois

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