2026 USC Trojans football team

2026 USC Trojans football
2026 USC Trojans football
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach	Lincoln Riley (5th season);
Offensive coordinator	Luke Huard (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Gary Patterson (1st season)
Home stadium	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Uniform

2026 Big Ten Conference football standings

Team	W		L	W		L
Illinois	0	–	0	0	–	0
Indiana	0	–	0	0	–	0
Iowa	0	–	0	0	–	0
Maryland	0	–	0	0	–	0
Michigan	0	–	0	0	–	0
Michigan State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Minnesota	0	–	0	0	–	0
Nebraska	0	–	0	0	–	0
Northwestern	0	–	0	0	–	0
Ohio State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Oregon	0	–	0	0	–	0
Penn State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Purdue	0	–	0	0	–	0
Rutgers	0	–	0	0	–	0
UCLA	0	–	0	0	–	0
USC	0	–	0	0	–	0
Washington	0	–	0	0	–	0
Wisconsin	0	–	0	0	–	0
Championship: December 5, 2026
As of February 20, 2026 Rankings from AP poll

The 2026 USC Trojans football team will represent the University of Southern California (USC) as a third-year member of the Big Ten Conference (B1G) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team will be led by their fifth-year head coach Lincoln Riley, and play their home games at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum located in Los Angeles, California.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV
August 29	TBD	TBA*	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	TBD
Spetember 5	TBD	Fresno State*	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	TBD
September 12	TBD	Louisiana*	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	TBD
September 19	TBD	at Rutgers	SHI Stadium Piscataway, NJ	TBD
September 26	TBD	Oregon	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA (rivalry)	TBD
October 3	TBD	Washington	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	TBD
October 10	TBD	at Penn State	Beaver Stadium University Park, PA	TBD
October 24	TBD	at Wisconsin	Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI	TBD
October 31	TBD	Ohio State	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	TBD
November 14	TBD	at Indiana	Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN	TBD
November 21	TBD	Maryland	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	TBD
November 28	TBD	at UCLA	TBA^{[note 1]} (Victory Bell)	TBD
*Non-conference game All times are in Pacific time Source: ^[2]^[3]

Rankings

Ranking movements
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Final
AP
Coaches
CFP	Not released																Not released

Game summaries

vs TBD

vs Fresno State

vs Louisiana

at Rutgers

vs Oregon

vs Washington

at Penn State

at Wisconsin

vs Ohio State

at Indiana

vs Maryland

at UCLA

Personnel

Roster and coaching staff

2026 USC Trojans football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`0`	Zacharyus Williams	So
RB	`2`	Waymond Jordan	Sr
QB	`7`	Sam Huard	Sr
QB	`14`	Jayden Maiava	Sr
WR	`16`	Tanook Hines	So
WR	`22`	Corey Simms	So
TE	`23`	Walter Matthews	So
TE	`24`	Carson Tabaracci	Sr
QB	`26`	Dylan Gebbia	Jr
RB	`27`	Riley Wormley	Fr
RB	`30`	King Miller	So
RB	`40`	Seneca Moore
RB	`41`	Cian McKelvey	Jr
TE	`49`	Fisher Melton
OL	`52`	Willi Wascher	Fr
OL	`60`	Kaylon Miller	So
OL	`61`	Jack Susnjar	Jr
OL	`62`	Travis Leonard	So
OL	`65`	Erwin Taomi	Jr
OL	`67`	Kilian O'Connor	Sr
OL	`68`	Hayden Treter	So
OL	`70`	Aaron Dunn	Fr
OL	`72`	Elijah Paige	Jr
OL	`73`	Tobias Raymond	Jr
OL	`74`	Justin Tauanuu	So
OL	`75`	Ratumana Bulabalavu	So
OL	`77`	Alani Noa	Sr
OL	`79`	Elijah Vaikona	Fr
WR	`81`	Cam Sermons
WR	`82`	Seth Zamora	So
WR	`83`	Brady Jung	So
WR	`84`	Romero Ison	Fr
TE	`88`	Taniela Tupou	Fr
QB	`-`	Jonas Williams	Fr
RB	`-`	Shahn Alston	Fr
RB	`-`	Deshonne Redeaux	Fr
WR	`-`	Terrell Anderson	Jr
WR	`-`	Ja’Myron Baker	Fr
WR	`-`	Kayden Dixon-Wyatt	Fr
WR	`-`	Boobie Feaster	Fr
WR	`-`	Trent Mosley	Fr
WR	`-`	Roderick Tezeno Jr.	Fr
WR	`-`	Luc Weaver	Fr
TE	`-`	Tucker Ashcraft	Jr
TE	`-`	Josiah Jefferson
TE	`-`	Mark Bowman	Fr
OL	`-`	Chase Deniz	Fr
OL	`-`	Vlad Dyakonov	Fr
OL	`-`	John Fifita	Fr
OL	`-`	Breck Kolojay	Fr
OL	`-`	Keenyi Pepe	Fr
OL	`-`	Kannon Smith	Fr
OL	`-`	Esun Tafa	Fr
RB	`-`	Tyson Park	Fr
RB	`-`	Zayne Miller	Fr
TE	`-`	Ty Swanson	Fr
TE	`-`	Manoah Leiato	Fr
WR	`-`	Luke Degner	Sr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DT	`0`	Jamaal Jarrett	Jr
DE	`1`	Kameryn Crawford	Jr
DT	`4`	Jahkeem Stewart	So
CB	`7`	Alex Graham	Fr
DE	`10`	Braylan Shelby	Sr
LB	`14`	Ta'Mere Robinson	Jr
CB	`16`	Prophet Brown	Sr
LB	`23`	Desman Stephens II	Jr
S	`24`	Christian Pierce	Sr
CB	`25`	Marcelles Williams	So
LB	`26`	Elijah Newby	So
CB	`27`	Chasen Johnson	So
S	`28`	Kennedy Urlacher	Jr
S	`30`	Marquis Gallegos	So
LB	`31`	Jadyn Walker	So
CB	`37`	Trestin Castro	Fr
S	`38`	Isaiah Rubin	So
DE	`39`	Garrett Pomerantz	Sr
CB	`40`	Shawn Sehra	Jr
S	`41`	Kendarius Reddick	So
CB	`42`	RJ Sermons	Fr
S	`45`	Brandon Shepherd	Sr
LB	`46`	Nick De Fina
CB	`47`	Isaac Shin
DE	`51`	Andrew Williams	Fr
LB	`57`	Roman Marchetti	Sr
DT	`58`	Malique Amos	Sr
DT	`88`	Floyd Boucard	So
DT	`91`	Brendan Cho	So
DE	`95`	Jadyn Ramos	Fr
DT	`97`	Jide Abasiri	Jr
DT	`98`	Cash Jacobsen	Fr
DT	`-`	Alex VanSumeren	Sr
DT	`-`	Tomuhini Topui	Fr
DT	`-`	Jaimeon Winfield	Fr
DT	`-`	Malik Brooks	Fr
DT	`-`	Jake Johnson	Fr
DT	`-`	Braeden Jones	Fr
DE	`-`	Zuriah Fisher	Sr
DE	`-`	Luke Wafle	Fr
DE	`-`	Simote Katoanga	Fr
LB	`-`	Deven Bryant	Jr
LB	`-`	Talanoa Ili	Fr
LB	`-`	Shaun Scott	Fr
LB	`-`	Taylor Johnson	Fr
CB	`-`	Jontez Williams	Sr
CB	`-`	Carrington Pierce	So
CB	`-`	Elbert Hill IV	Fr
CB	`-`	Jayden Crowder	Fr
CB	`-`	Peyton Dyer	Fr
CB	`-`	Brandon Lockhart	Fr
S	`-`	Joshua Holland II	Fr
S	`-`	Madden Riordan	Fr
DE	`-`	Samuel Smith	Fr
S	`-`	Austin Engroff	Fr
S	`-`	Peter Sciarrino	Fr
DE	`-`	Ethan Brougham	Jr
LB	`-`	Luca Torti	Sr
LB	`-`	Ryan O’Connell	Sr
LB	`-`	GianCarlo Rufo	Sr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
P	`36`	Rey Sanchez	Sr
K	`45`	Caden Chittenden	So
LS	`47`	Devin McDonough	Sr
K	`48`	Ryon Sayeri	So
LS	`53`	Luke Brown	Fr
P	`93`	Will Weisberg	Fr
LS	`-`	Dylan Black	Sr
P	`-`	Lachlan Carrigan	Fr

Head coach

Lincoln Riley

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Luke Huard – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
Gary Patterson – Defensive coordinator
Dennis Simmons – Assistant head coach/wide receivers
Mike Ekeler – Special teams coordinator/linebackers
Paul Gonzales – Safeties/def passing game coordinator
Zach Hanson – Assistant head coach for offense/Offensive line
AJ Howard – Outside linebackers
Anthony Jones Jr. – Running backs/run game coordinator
Skyler Jones – Defensive tackles
Shaun Nua – Defensive ends
Trovon Reed – Cornerbacks
Chad Savage – Tight ends/inside wide receivers/off passing game coordinator
Rob Ryan – Assistant head coach for defense/linebackers
Trumain Carroll – Director of football sports performances
Chad Bowden – General manager
Dre Brown – Assistant general manager

Chris Meyers – Assistant coach (OL)/run game specialist
John McDonnell – Senior offensive analyst
Spencer Jones – Offensive analyst (IWR/TE)
Robert Roh – Offensive analyst (WR)
Bookie Radley-Hiles – Defensive analyst (NK)
Gordon Redfield-Gale – Defensive analyst (DE)
Matthew Ryan – Defensive analyst
Lonnie Maddox – Associate director of football sports performance
Kerry Thompson – Assistant director of football sports performance
Caesar Martinez – Assistant director of football sports performance
Derrick Baker – Assistant strength and conditioning coach
Ray Thomas – Assistant strength and conditioning coach/director of speed development
Jackson Polk – Director of sports science
Eric Espinoza – Director of football video operations
Spencer Missioreck – Football video & systems analyst

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 7/30/25

Depth chart

Defense

4-3

FS
-
-

WILL	MIKE	SAM
-	-	-
-	-	-

SS
-
-

CB
-
-

DE	DT	DT	DE
-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-

CB
-
-

Offense

Pro-style

WR
-
-

WR
-
-

LT	LG	C	RG	RT
-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-

TE
-
-

WR
-
-

QB
-
-

Key reserves
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Out (indefinitely)
Out (season injury)
Out (redshirting)
Out (suspended)
Out (retired)

RB
-
-

Special teams
PK -
P -
PR -
LS -
H -

True Freshman
Double Position : *

Injury and Redshirting report

Name	Position	Class	Injury	Duration

Scholarship distribution chart

Position/Year	Freshman (46)	Sophomore (21)	Junior (13)	Senior (14)	2027 commit (3)	2028 commit (-)
QB 3 (0)	Jonas Williams	-	-	Sam Huard Jayden Maiava	-	-
RB 5 (0)	Shahn Alston Deshonne Redeaux Riley Wormley	King Miller	-	Waymond Jordan Jr.	-	-
WR 11 (0)	Ja’Myron Baker Kayden Dixon-Wyatt Boobie Feaster Romero Ison Trent Mosley Roderick Tezeno Jr. Luc Weaver	Tanook Hines Corey Simms Zacharyus Williams	Terrell Anderson	-	Eli Woodard	-
TE 6 (0)	Mark Bowman Taniela Tupou	Walter Matthews	Tucker Ashcraft Josiah Jefferson	Carson Tabaracci	-	-
OL 19 (0)	Chase Deniz Aaron Dunn Vlad Dyakonov John Fifita Breck Kolojay Keenyi Pepe Kannon Smith Esun Tafa Elijah Vaikona Willi Wascher	Ratumana Bulabalavu Kaylon Miller Justin Tauanuu Hayden Treter	Elijah Paige Tobias Raymond Erwin Taomi	Alani Noa Kilian O'Connor	-	-
DL 11 (1)	Malik Brooks Cash Jacobsen Jake Johnson Braeden Jones Tomuhini Topui Jaimeon Winfield	Floyd Boucard Jahkeem Stewart	Jide Abasiri Jamaal Jarrett	Alex VanSumeren	Isaia Vandermade	-
DE 7 (0)	Simote Katoanga Jadyn Ramos Luke Wafle Andrew Williams	-	Kameryn Crawford	Zuriah Fisher Braylan Shelby	-	-
LB 9 (0)	Talanoa Ili Taylor Johnson Shaun Scott	Elijah Newby Jadyn Walker	Deven Bryant Ta’Mere Robinson Desman Stephens II	Roman Marchetti	-	-
CB 12 (0)	Trestin Castro Jayden Crowder Peyton Dyer Alex Graham Elbert Hill IV Brandon Lockhart RJ Sermons	Chasen Johnson Carrington Pierce Marcelles Williams	-	Prophet Brown Jontez Williams	Aaryn Washington	-
S 7 (0)	Joshua Holland II Madden Riordan	Marquis Gallegos Kendarius Reddick Isaiah Rubin	Kennedy Urlacher	Christian Pierce	-	-
SP 4 (0)	Lachlan Carrigan	Caden Chittenden Ryon Sayeri	-	Dylan Black	-	-
ATH (-)	-	-	-	-	-	-

Scholarship Distribution 2026 chart

^ : the players who still have to make an official choice and the players who are eligible for the Covid year.

redshirt year used / redshirt year eligible / * Former Walk-on / LDS Mission

– - players on scholarships / 105 scholarships permitted

Coaching staff additions & promotions

Name	Position	Old team	Old position
Gary Patterson	Defensive coordinator	Baylor	Consultant (2024)
Ray Thomas	Assistant strength and conditioning coach/director of speed development	Kansas State	Associate director of strength & conditioning
Skyler Jones	Defensive tackles	USC	Defensive analyst (DL)
AJ Howard	Outside linebackers	USC	Defensive assistant (LB) / assistant linebackers coach
Chad Savage	Tight ends / inside wide receivers / offensive passing game coordinator	USC	Tight ends / inside wide receivers
Mike Ekeler	Special teams coordinator / linebackers	Nebraska	Special teams coordinator
Paul Gonzales	Safeties / defensive pass game coordinator	Baylor	Pass-game coordinator / cornerbacks
Chris Meyers	Assistant offensive line coach / run game specialist	South Dakota State	Tight ends coach / recruiting coordinator

Coaching staff departures

Name	Position	New Team	New Position
D'Anton Lynn	Defensive coordinator	Penn State	Defensive coordinator
Eric Henderson	Co-Defensive coordinator/run game coordinator/defensive line	Washington Commanders (NFL)	Defensive run game coordinator/defensive line
Adrian Klemm	Senior defensive analyst	Alabama	Offensive line
Grayson Reed	Offensive analyst (OL)	North Carolina Central	Offensive line
Joe D'Orazio	Offensive assistant (RB)/director of football strategy	Utah	General manager
Doug Belk	Secondary coach	Denver Broncos (NFL)	Defensive backs coach
Brad Aoki	Offensive analyst (QB)	Alabama	Pass game specialist

Transfers

Transfers out

Name	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	New school
Husan Longstreet	QB	6’0	200	Freshman	Corona, CA	LSU
Gage Roy	QB	6’2	200	Junior	Dallas, TX	Illinois State
Bryan Jackson	RB	6’0	235	Sophomore	Reno, NV	Wisconsin
Harry Dalton III	RB	5’10	205	Freshman	Dinwiddie, VA	Maryland
Prince Strachan	WR	6’5	215	Junior	Freeport, BHS	West Virginia
Xavier Jordan	WR	5’11	175	Freshman	Los Angeles, CA	Arizona
Collin Fasse	WR	5’10	185	Freshman	Santa Maria, CA
Walker Lyons	TE	6’4	245	Sophomore	Folsom, CA	BYU
Joey Olsen	TE	6’5	250	Freshman	Lake Oswego, OR	New Mexico
Alex Payne	OL	6’5	305	Freshman	Gainesville, GA	Virginia
Micah Bañuelos	OL	6’2	310	Sophomore	Auburn, WA	Purdue
Makai Saina	OL	6’4	310	Freshman	Arlington, TX	Purdue
Devan Thompkins	DT	6’5	290	Junior	Tracy, CA	Alabama State
Carlon Jones	DT	6’3	310	Freshman	Bay City, TX	Arkansas
Gus Cordova	DE	6’4	270	Freshman	Lake Travis, TX	Mississippi State
Anthony Beavers Jr.	LB	6’1	230	Senior	Baldwin Hills, CA	Wyoming
Garrison Madden	LB	6’2	235	Junior	Hampton, GA	Western Kentucky
Matai Tagoa’i	LB	6’4	205	Freshman	Las Vegas, NV	Arizona
AJ Tuitele	LB	6’2	215	Freshman	North Las Vegas, NV	California
Braylon Conley	CB	6’0	190	Freshman	Humble, TX	Georgia
Kevin Longstreet	CB	5’9	190	Sophomore	Corona, CA	New Mexico
James Johnson	CB	5’9	195	Freshman	Douglasville, GA	Middle Tennessee
Steve Miller	S	6’1	185	Freshman	Greensboro, GA	UConn

Transfers in

Name	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Old school	Notes
Terrell Anderson	WR	6’2	204	Sophomore	Greensboro, NC	NC State
Alex VanSumeren	DT	6’3	295	Junior	Bay City, MI	Michigan State
Zuriah Fisher	DE	6’3	258	Senior	Aliquippa, PA	Penn State
Deven Bryant	LB	5’11	230	Sophomore	Carson, CA	Washington
Jontez Williams	CB	5’11	200	Junior	Starke, FL	Iowa State
Carrington Pierce	CB	6’1	175	Sophomore	Fontana, CA	Oklahoma State
Lachlan Carrigan	P	6’3	190	Freshman	Melbourne, AUS	Memphis
Dylan Black	LS	6’1	222	Senior	Reno, NV	Oregon State
Luke Degner	WR	6’0	195	Senior	Newport Beach, CA	Chicago	PWO
Ethan Brougham	DE	6’2	238	Sophomore	Dana Point, CA	Rice	PWO
Ryan O’Connell	LB	6’2	225	Senior	Fairfield, CT	Penn	PWO
Luca Torti	LB	6’1	203	Senior	Carlsbad, CA	Wheaton	PWO
GianCarlo Rufo	LB	6’2	232	Junior	Honolulu, HI	Georgetown	PWO

NFL draft

Entered NFL draft

The following players so far have declared for the 2026 NFL Draft: WRs Makai Lemon and Ja'Kobi Lane, TE Lake McRee, C J’Onre Reed, DT Keeshawn Silver, DE Anthony Lucas, LB Eric Gentry, CBs D.J. Harvey and DeCarlos Nicholson, Safeties Kamari Ramsey and Bishop Fitzgerald.

Player	Position	Round	Pick	Drafted by
Makai Lemon	WR
Ja'Kobi Lane	WR
Lake McRee	TE
J’Onre Reed	C
Keeshawn Silver	DT
Anthony Lucas	DE
Eric Gentry	LB
D.J. Harvey	CB
DeCarlos Nicholson	CB
Kamari Ramsey	S
Bishop Fitzgerald	S

NFL Draft Combine

Name	POS	40	Bench press	Vert jump	20-yd shuttle	3-cone drill	Broad jump
Participants

† Top performer DNP = Did not participate

USC Pro Day

Name	POS	HT	WT	Arms	Hands	40	Bench press	Vert jump	20-yd shuttle	3-cone drill	Broad jump
2026 USC Pro Day
Makai Lemon	WR
Ja'Kobi Lane	WR
Lake McRee	TE
J’Onre Reed	C
Keeshawn Silver	DT
Anthony Lucas	DE
Eric Gentry	LB
D.J. Harvey	CB
DeCarlos Nicholson	CB
Kamari Ramsey	S
Bishop Fitzgerald	S

† Top performer DNP = Did not participate

Returning starters

Offense

Player	Position	Games started
Jayden Maiava	Quarterback	13 games
King Miller	Running Back	7 games
Waymond Jordan	Running Back	6 games
Tanook Hines	Wide Receiver	8 games
Zacharyus Williams	Wide Receiver	2 games
Carson Tabaracci	Tight End	1 game
Tobias Raymond	Offensive Line	13 games
Justin Tauanuu	Offensive Line	13 games
Alani Noa	Offensive Line	10 games
Elijah Paige	Offensive Line	7 games
Kilian O’Connor	Offensive Line	7 games
Kaylon Miller	Offensive Line	3 games
Hayden Treter	Offensive Line	1 game
Reference:

Defense

Player	Position	Games started
Jide Abasiri	Defensive Tackle	9 games
Kameryn Crawford	Defensive End	8 games
Braylan Shelby	Defensive End	6 games
Desman Stephens II	Linebacker	13 games
Jadyn Walker	Linebacker	5 games
Marcelles Williams	Cornerback	11 games
Alex Graham	Cornerback	2 games
Christian Pierce	Safety	9 games
Kennedy Urlacher	Safety	3 games
Reference:

Special teams

Player	Position	Games started
Ryon Sayeri	Kicker	13 games
Reference:

Recruiting class

College recruiting information (2026)
Name	Hometown	School	Height	Weight	Commit date
Luke Wafle #1 EDGE #5 nat.	Middletown, NJ	The Hun School	6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m)	255 lb (116 kg)	June 19, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Luke Wafle #1 EDGE #5 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Mark Bowman #4 TE #31 nat.	Santa Ana, Ca	Mater Dei HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	May 30, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Mark Bowman #4 TE #31 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Keenyi Pepe #6 OT #37 nat.	Long Beach, CA	IMG Academy (FL)	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	325 lb (147 kg)	May 1st, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Keenyi Pepe #6 OT #37 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jaimeon Winfield #3 DL #39 nat.	Richardson, TX	Richardson HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	325 lb (147 kg)	March 14, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Jaimeon Winfield #3 DL #39 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Boobie Feaster #4 WR #40 nat.	DeSoto, TX	DeSoto HS	6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	July 4, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Boobie Feaster #4 WR #40 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Elbert Hill IV #5 CB #48 nat.	Akron, OH	Archbishop Hoban HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	May 2, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Elbert Hill IV #5 CB #48 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Kayden Dixon-Wyatt #8 WR #55 nat.	Inglewood, CA	Mater Dei HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	December 3, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Kayden Dixon-Wyatt #8 WR #55 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Vlad Dyakonov #9 OT #85 nat.	Folsom, CA	Folsom HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	275 lb (125 kg)	April 9, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Vlad Dyakonov #9 OT #85 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Deshonne Redeaux #5 RB #88 nat.	Los Angeles, CA	Oaks Christian HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	April 5, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Deshonne Redeaux #5 RB #88 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Talanoa Ili #6 LB #107 nat.	Kahuku, HI	Kahuku HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	June 15, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Talanoa Ili #6 LB #107 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jonas Williams #8 QB #117 nat.	Frankfort Heights, CA	Lincoln-Way East HS	6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	February 21, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Jonas Williams #8 QB #117 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Shahn Alston #8 RB #121 nat.	Painesville, OH	Harvey HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	January 11, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Shahn Alston #8 RB #121 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Tomuhini Topui #14 DL #126 nat.	Santa Ana, CA	Mater Dei HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	337 lb (153 kg)	April 1st, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Tomuhini Topui #14 DL #126 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Simote Katoanga #24 EDGE #191 nat.	Rancho Santa Margarita, CA	Santa Margarita Catholic HS	6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m)	255 lb (116 kg)	February 23, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Simote Katoanga #24 EDGE #191 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Brandon Lockhart #30 CB #218 nat.	Los Angeles, CA	Sierra Canyon HS	6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	October 29, 2023 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Brandon Lockhart #30 CB #218 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Trent Mosley #38 WR #224 nat.	Rancho Santa Margarita, CA	Santa Margarita Catholic HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	March 11, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Trent Mosley #38 WR #224 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Esun Tafa #13 IOL #230 nat.	Draper, UT	Corner Canyon HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	335 lb (152 kg)	March 11, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Esun Tafa #13 IOL #230 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Josiah Jefferson #1 TE #7 JuCo	Chula Vista, CA	Southwestern College	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	October 27, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Josiah Jefferson #1 TE #7 JuCo	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Peyton Dyer #24 S #248 nat.	Chattanooga, TN	Tyner Academy	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	June 8, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Peyton Dyer #24 S #248 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Breck Kolojay #19 IOL #251 nat.	Littleton, CO	IMG Academy (FL)	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	320 lb (150 kg)	August 1st, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Breck Kolojay #19 IOL #251 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Luc Weaver #43 WR #265 nat.	Sherman Oaks, CA	Notre Dame HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	194 lb (88 kg)	May 3, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Luc Weaver #43 WR #265 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Shaun Scott #42 EDGE #392 nat.	Santa Ana, CA	Mater Dei HS	6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	May 11, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Shaun Scott #42 EDGE #392 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Braeden Jones #43 DL #436 nat.	Chicago, IL	Mount Camel HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	October 13, 2024 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Braeden Jones #43 DL #436 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Roderick Tezeno Jr. #88 WR #611 nat.	Opelousas, LA	Opelousas Catholic School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	April 30, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Roderick Tezeno Jr. #88 WR #611 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Ja’Myron Baker #95 WR #671 nat.	Los Alamitos, CA	Sierra Canyon HS	6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	September 2, 2023 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Ja’Myron Baker #95 WR #671 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Kannon Smith #67 IOL #709 nat.	Denver, CO	Valor Christian HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	April 21, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Kannon Smith #67 IOL #709 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Andrew Williams #84 EDGE #754 nat.	Los Angeles, CA	John C. Fremont Senior HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	February 12, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Andrew Williams #84 EDGE #754 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Joshua Holland II #84 CB #834 nat.	Bellflower, CA	St. John Bosco HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	July 29, 2024 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Joshua Holland II #84 CB #834 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Madden Riordan #83 S #917 nat.	Pasadena, CA	Sierra Canyon HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	November 5, 2023 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Madden Riordan #83 S #917 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jake Johnson #102 DL #997 nat.	Prosper, TX	Prosper HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	April 7, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Jake Johnson #102 DL #997 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Taylor Johnson #93 LB #1005 nat.	San Bernardino, CA	Cajon HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	May 12, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Taylor Johnson #93 LB #1005 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jayden Crowder #98 CB #1050 nat.	Corona, CA	Santa Margarita Catholic HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	October 16, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Jayden Crowder #98 CB #1050 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
John Fifita #109 IOL #1146 nat.	Mountain View, CA	St. Francis HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	350 lb (160 kg)	March 10, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
John Fifita #109 IOL #1146 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Chase Deniz #83 OT #1150 nat.	San Diego, CA	Cathedral Catholic HS	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	295 lb (134 kg)	March 26, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Chase Deniz #83 OT #1150 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Malik Brooks #147 DL #1514 nat.	Downey, CA	St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy	6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m)	350 lb (160 kg)	March 29, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Malik Brooks #147 DL #1514 nat.	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Tyson Park RB PWO	Austin, TX	IMG Academy (FL)	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	October 17, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Tyson Park RB PWO	Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Kayne Miller RB PWO	Calabasas, CA	Calabasas HS	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	December 4, 2025 (Committed) / December 4, 2025 (Signed)
Kayne Miller RB PWO	Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Ty Swanson TE PWO	Rancho Santa Margarita, CA	Santa Margarita Catholic HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	September 17, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Ty Swanson TE PWO	Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Manoah Leiato TE & LS PWO	Santa Ana, CA	Mater Dei HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	January 20, 2026 (Committed) / February 5, 2026 (Signed)
Manoah Leiato TE & LS PWO	Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Sam Smith EDGE PWO	San Juan Capistrano, CA	JSerra Catholic HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	October 29, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Sam Smith EDGE PWO	Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Austin Engroff S PWO	Boise, ID	Timberline HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	October 9, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Austin Engroff S PWO	Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Peter Sciarrino S PWO	Los Angeles, CA	Loyola HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	August 6, 2025 (Committed) / December 3, 2025 (Signed)
Peter Sciarrino S PWO	Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: #1 247Sports: #5 ESPN: #1
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2026 USC Football Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved February 8, 2026. "2026 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 8, 2026. "USC 2026 Football Commitments". 247Sports. Retrieved February 8, 2026.

Statistics

Team

	Ohio State	Opp
Points per game
Total
First downs
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
Rushing yards
Avg per rush
Avg per game
Rushing touchdowns
Passing yards
Att-Comp-Int
Avg per pass
Avg per game
Passing touchdowns
Total offense
Avg per play
Avg per game
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
Avg per game
Punts-Yards
Avg per punt
Time of possession/Game
3rd down conversions
3rd Down Pct.
4th down conversions
4th Down Pct.
Sacks-Yards
Touchdowns scored
Field goals-Attempts
PAT-Attempts

Scoring

USC vs. non-conference opponents

	1	2	3	4	Total
USC	0	0	0	0	0
Opponents	0	0	0	0	0

USC vs. B1G opponents

	1	2	3	4	Total
USC	0	0	0	0	0
B1G opponents	0	0	0	0	0

USC vs. all opponents

	1	2	3	4	Total
USC	0	0	0	0	0
Opponents	0	0	0	0	0

Individual leaders

Offense

Passing statistics
#	NAME	POS	RAT	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG/G	CMP%	TD	INT	LONG

Rushing statistics
#	NAME	POS	ATT	GAIN	AVG	TD	LONG	AVG/G

Receiving statistics
#	NAME	POS	CTH	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	AVG/G

Defense

Defense statistics

Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

Special teams

Kicking statistics

Kickoff statistics
#	NAME	POS	KICKS	YDS	AVG	TB	OB

Punting statistics
#	NAME	POS	PUNTS	YDS	AVG	LONG	TB	FC	I–20	50+	BLK

Kick return statistics
#	NAME	POS	RTNS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG

Punt return statistics
#	NAME	POS	RTNS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG

References

^ Bolch, Ben (November 10, 2025). "Rose Bowl seeks temporary restraining order in attempt to block UCLA move to SoFi Stadium". latimes.com. Los Angeles Times.
^ Morales, Antonio (December 11, 2024). "USC football 2025 schedule analysis: Will Trojans be ready for Year 2 in Big Ten?". The Athletic. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ "2026 USC Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 20, 2025.

Notes

^ UCLA currently has a lease until 2043 at the Rose Bowl, however, there are credible reports that they are expected to move their home games to SoFi Stadium from 2026 onwards.^[1] It is unclear at this stage where this game will be played.

[1] Bolch, Ben (November 10, 2025). "Rose Bowl seeks temporary restraining order in attempt to block UCLA move to SoFi Stadium". latimes.com. Los Angeles Times.

[3] Morales, Antonio (December 11, 2024). "USC football 2025 schedule analysis: Will Trojans be ready for Year 2 in Big Ten?". The Athletic. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[4] "2026 USC Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 20, 2025.

[UCLA_Stadium-2] UCLA currently has a lease until 2043 at the Rose Bowl, however, there are credible reports that they are expected to move their home games to SoFi Stadium from 2026 onwards.^[1] It is unclear at this stage where this game will be played.

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