2026 USC Trojans football team

2026 USC Trojans football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLuke Huard (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorGary Patterson (1st season)
Home stadiumLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Uniform
2026 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
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 March 21, 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

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 29TBDSan Jose State*TBD
Spetember 5TBDFresno State*
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
TBD
September 12TBDLouisiana*
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
TBD
September 19TBDat RutgersTBD
September 26TBDOregon
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA (rivalry)
TBD
October 3TBDWashington
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
TBD
October 10TBDat Penn StateTBD
October 24TBDat WisconsinTBD
October 31TBDOhio State
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
TBD
November 14TBDat IndianaTBD
November 21TBDMaryland
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
TBD
November 28TBDat UCLATBD

Rankings

Ranking movements
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP
Coaches
CFPNot releasedNot released

Game summaries

vs San Jose State

San Jose State Spartans (0–0) at USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Spartans 0
Trojans 0

at Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, California

  • Date: August 29
Statistics SJSU USC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
San Jose State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
USC Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Fresno State

Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) at USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bulldogs 0
Trojans 0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California

  • Date: September 5
Statistics FRES USC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Fresno State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
USC Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Louisiana

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0–0) at USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Ragin' Cajuns 0
Trojans 0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California

  • Date: September 12
Statistics LA USC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
USC Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Rutgers

USC Trojans (0–0) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Trojans 0
Scarlet Knights 0

at SHI StadiumPiscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: September 19
Statistics USC RUTG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
USC Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Rutgers Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Oregon

Oregon Ducks (0–0) at USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Ducks 0
Trojans 0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California

  • Date: September 26
Statistics ORE USC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Oregon Passing
Rushing
Receiving
USC Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Washington

Washington Huskies (0–0) at USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Huskies 0
Trojans 0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California

  • Date: October 3
Statistics WASH USC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Washington Passing
Rushing
Receiving
USC Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Penn State

USC Trojans (0–0) at Penn State Nittany Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Trojans 0
Nittany Lions 0

at Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, Pennsylvania

  • Date: October 10
Statistics USC PSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
USC Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Penn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Wisconsin

USC Trojans (0–0) at Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Trojans 0
Badgers 0

at Camp Randall StadiumMadison, Wisconsin

  • Date: October 24
Statistics USC WIS
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
USC Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Ohio State

Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Buckeyes 0
Trojans 0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California

  • Date: October 31
Statistics OSU USC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
USC Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Indiana

USC Trojans (0–0) at Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Trojans 0
Hoosiers 0

at Memorial StadiumBloomington, Indiana

  • Date: November 14
Statistics USC IU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
USC Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Maryland

Maryland Terrapins (0–0) at USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Terrapins 0
Trojans 0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California

  • Date: November 21
Statistics MD USC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Maryland Passing
Rushing
Receiving
USC Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at UCLA

USC Trojans (0–0) at UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Trojans 0
Bruins 0

at Rose BowlPasadena, California

  • Date: November 28
Statistics USC UCLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
USC Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UCLA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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
WR 4 Trent Mosley Fr
RB 6 Deshonne Redeaux Fr
QB 7 Sam Huard  Sr
RB 8 King Miller  So
WR 9 Terrell Anderson Jr
WR 10 Corey Simms So
QB 14 Jayden Maiava  Sr
QB 15 Jonas Williams Fr
WR 16 Tanook Hines So
WR 17 Kayden Dixon-Wyatt Fr
WR 18 Romero Ison  Fr
TE 19 Mark Bowman Fr
RB 22 Shahn Alston Fr
TE 23 Walter Matthews  So
TE 24 Carson Tabaracci  Sr
RB 27 Riley Wormley  Fr
QB 29 Will Doherty Jr
WR 31 Seth Zamora  So
RB 41 Cian McKelvey  Jr
TE 49 Fisher Melton  Fr
OL 51 Vlad Dyakonov Fr
OL 52 Willi Wascher  Fr
OL 56 Kannon Smith Fr
OL 57 Esun Tafa Fr
OL 60 Kaylon Miller  So
OL 62 Travis Leonard  So
OL 65 Erwin Taomi  Jr
OL 66 Breck Kolojay Fr
OL 67 Kilian O'Connor  Sr
OL 68 Hayden Treter  So
OL 70 Aaron Dunn  Fr
OL 71 Keenyi Pepe Fr
OL 72 Elijah Paige  Jr
OL 73 Tobias Raymond  Jr
OL 74 Justin Tauanuu  So
OL 75 Ratumana Bulabalavu  So
OL 76 John Fifita Fr
OL 77 Alani Noa Sr
OL 78 Chase Deniz Fr
OL 79 Elijah Vaikona  Fr
WR 80 Luc Weaver Fr
WR 81 Cam Sermons  Fr
TE 84 Tucker Ashcraft  Jr
WR 85 Ja’Myron Baker Fr
TE 87 Josiah Jefferson Jr
TE 88 Taniela Tupou  Fr
WR - Boobie Feaster Fr
WR - Roderick Tezeno Jr. Fr
RB - Tyson Park Fr
RB - Kayne Miller Fr
TE - Ty Swanson Fr
TE - Manoah Leiato Fr
WR - Luke Degner  Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 0 Jontez Williams  Sr
DE 1 Kameryn Crawford Jr
CB 2 Elbert Hill IV Fr
DT 4 Jahkeem Stewart So
S 6 Christian Pierce Sr
CB 7 Alex Graham  Fr
LB 8 Desman Stephens II Jr
S 9 Kennedy Urlacher Jr
DE 10 Braylan Shelby Sr
LB 14 Ta'Mere Robinson  Jr
LB 15 Jadyn Walker  So
CB 16 Prophet Brown  Sr
LB 17 Deven Bryant  Jr
DE 18 Zuriah Fisher  Sr
CB 19 Brandon Lockhart Fr
CB 21 RJ Sermons  Fr
LB 22 Talanoa Ili Fr
S 23 Kendarius Reddick So
LB 24 Shaun Scott Fr
CB 25 Marcelles Williams  So
LB 26 Elijah Newby  So
CB 27 Chasen Johnson  So
CB 28 Carrington Pierce  So
CB 29 Joshua Holland II Fr
S 30 Marquis Gallegos  So
S 31 Madden Riordan Fr
CB 34 Jayden Crowder Fr
S 36 Peyton Dyer Fr
CB 37 Trestin Castro  Fr
S 38 Isaiah Rubin  So
CB 40 Shawn Sehra  Jr
DT 44 Braeden Jones Fr
DT 45 Jaimeon Winfield Fr
LB 46 Nick De Fina Sr
DE 49 Simote Katoanga Fr
LB 50 Taylor Johnson Fr
DE 51 Andrew Williams Fr
DT 52 Tomuhini Topui Fr
LB 57 Roman Marchetti  Sr
DT 88 Floyd Boucard So
DT 89 Brendan Cho  So
DT 90 Jake Johnson Fr
DT 91 Alex VanSumeren  Sr
DE 94 Luke Wafle Fr
DE 95 Jadyn Ramos  Fr
DT 97 Jide Abasiri Jr
DT 98 Cash Jacobsen  Fr
DT 99 Jamaal Jarrett  Jr
DT - Malik Brooks Fr
DE - Samuel Smith Fr
S - Austin Engroff Fr
S - Peter Sciarrino Fr
S - Derek Diniz Fr
DE - Ethan Brougham  Jr
LB - Luca Torti  Sr
LB - Ryan O’Connell  Sr
LB - GianCarlo Rufo Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 35 Lachlan Carrigan So
P 36 Rey Sanchez  Sr
K 45 Caden Chittenden  So
LS 46 Dylan Black  Sr
K 48 Ryon Sayeri  So
LS 53 Luke Brown  Fr
P 93 Will Weisberg  Fr


Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Mike EkelerSpecial teams coordinator/linebackers
  • Paul Gonzales – Safeties/defensive pass game coordinator
  • Zach Hanson – Offensive line/run game coordinator
  • AJ Howard – Outside linebackers
  • Luke HuardOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Anthony Jones Jr. – Assistant HC offense/running backs
  • Skyler Jones – Defensive tackles
  • Shaun NuaDefensive ends
  • Gary PattersonDefensive coordinator
  • Trovon ReedCornerbacks
  • Chad Savage – Tight ends/inside wide receivers/passing game coordinator
  • Dennis Simmons – Assistant HC/co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers
  • Sam Carter – Assistant secondary coach/nickels
  • Ryan Dougherty – co-special teams coordinator/specialists coach
  • Chris Meyers – Assistant coach offensive line & tight ends coach/run game specialist
  • Rob RyanAssistant HC defense
  • Trumain Carroll – Director of football sports performances
  • Chad Bowden – General manager
  • Dre Brown – Assistant general manager

  • John McDonnell – Senior offensive analyst (OL)
  • Spencer Jones – Offensive analyst (QB)
  • Noah Knoell – Special teams/defensive analyst
  • Lee Morris – Offensive analyst (WR)
  • Derrick Baker – Assistant director of football sports performance
  • Lonnie Maddox – Associate director of football sports performance
  • Caesar Martinez – Assistant director of football sports performance
  • Ray Thomas – Assistant strength and conditioning coach/director of speed development
  • Connor Killian – Director of game management/offensive assistant
  • Jackson Polk – Director of sports science
  • Eric Espinoza – Director of football video operations
  • Conor McQuiston – Director of football analytics
  • Spencer Missioreck – Football video & systems analyst

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 7/30/25

Depth chart

True Freshman
Double Position : *

Injury and Redshirting report

Name Position Class Injury Duration

Scholarship distribution chart

  • 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 & tight ends coach / run game specialist South Dakota State Tight ends coach / recruiting coordinator
Sam Carter Assistant secondary coach / Nickels Louisiana Tech Safeties coach
Connor Killian Director of football strategy Baylor Director of football strategy
Lee Morris Offensive analyst (WR) Memphis Showboats (UFL) Offensive quality control coach

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

Participants
Name POS HT WT Arms Hands 40 Bench press Vert jump 20-yd shuttle 3-cone drill Broad jump
Makai Lemon WR 5’11” 192 30 1/2” 8 3/4” DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Ja'Kobi Lane WR 6’4” 200 32 5/8” 10 1/2” 4.47 DNP 40.00” DNP DNP 10’9”
Lake McRee TE 6’4” 243 31 1/2” 9 1/4” DNP 22 DNP DNP DNP DNP
Anthony Lucas DE 6’5 1/2” 256 33 1/2” 10 1/4” DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Eric Gentry LB 6’7” 221 35” 10 1/2” DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Kamari Ramsey S 6’0” 202 30 5/8” 9 1/4” 4.47 16 36.00” DNP DNP 10’0”
Bishop Fitzgerald S 5’11” 201 31 1/4” 9 1/2” 4.55 12 33.00” DNP DNP DNP

† Top performer DNP = Did not participate

USC Pro Day

2026 USC Pro Day
Name POS HT WT Arms Hands 40 Bench press Vert jump 20-yd shuttle 3-cone drill Broad jump
Eli Sanders RB 5’10 3/4” 199 31 3/8” 8 1/2” DNP 16 DNP DNP DNP DNP
Jay Fair WR 5’10” 186 29 5/8” 8 5/8” 4.43 9 33 1/2” 4.32 7.03 9’10”
Makai Lemon WR 5’11” 194 30 5/8” 9” 4.46 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Ja'Kobi Lane WR 6’4 1/8” 208 33 1/8” 10 3/8” DNP 11 DNP DNP DNP DNP
Jaden Richardson WR 6’1 3/8” 209 31 3/4” 9 1/2” 4.52 16 35” 4.15 6.76 10’6”
Lake McRee TE 6’3 3/4” 248 32 1/4” 9 3/8” 4.73 DNP 31 1/2” 4.41 7.15 9’3”
DJ Wingfield OG 6’3 5/8” 311 33 5/8” 9 5/8” 5.01 21 23” 4.65 7.78 8’4”
J’Onre Reed C 6’3” 311 34 1/4” 9 1/2” 5.27 17 23” 5.04 8.20 8’1”
Keeshawn Silver DT 6’4 1/8” 319 35” 10” DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Anthony Lucas DE 6’5 3/8” 260 34 3/8” 10 1/4” DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Eric Gentry LB 6’6 5/8” 228 35 3/4” 10 1/2” 4.54 13 35 1/2” 4.32 6.76 10’4”
D.J. Harvey CB 5’10” 189 28 7/8” 8 1/2” 4.46 13 35 1/2” 4.28 7.03 10’3”
DeCarlos Nicholson CB 6’3 1/4” 200 33 1/2” 9 1/4” 4.50 11 34 1/2” 4.25 6.54 11”
Kamari Ramsey S 6’0” 203 31” 9 1/8” DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Bishop Fitzgerald S 5’11” 201 31 1/4” 9 5/8” DNP DNP 34” 4.20 6.89 DNP
Sam Johnson P 6’2 1/2” 222 30 1/2” 8 7/8” DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Hank Pepper LS 6’0 7/8” 216 31” 9” 4.74 DNP 35” 4.53 7.25 9’9”
Mason Cobb LB (2024) 5’11 3/4” 240 30” 9 1/8” 4.79 25 DNP DNP DNP DNP

† Top performer DNP = Did not participate

Returning starters

Offense

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) 
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) 
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) 
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) 
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) 
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) 
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) 
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) 
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) 
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) 
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) 
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) 
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) 
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) 
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) 
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) 
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) 
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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) 
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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) 
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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) 
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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) 
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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) 
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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) 
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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) 
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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) 
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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) 
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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) 
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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) 
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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) 
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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) 
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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) 
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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) 
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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) 
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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) 
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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) 
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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) 
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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) 
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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) 
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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) 
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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) 
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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) 
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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) 
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Derek Diniz
S PWO
Pebble Beach, CA Stevenson HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) March 6, 2026 (Committed) 
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Will Doherty
QB JuCo
Manhattan Beach, CA Santa Barbara CC 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg)  
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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

Defense

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

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "2026 USC Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 20, 2025.

Notes