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Ed Orgeron Gets Real About USC Trojans Not Hiring Him As Head Coach It has been a while since Ed Orgeron coached college football, let alone with the USC Trojans. Orgeron is an important part of USC’s history...

20 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

2026 NFL Draft Declarations Tracker: ND's Jadarian Price, USC's Makai Lemon

Which underclassmen have declared for the 2026 NFL Draft? Here's a look which players plan to enter the draft.

22 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 NFL Draft Declarations Tracker: ND's Jadarian Price, USC's Makai Lemon

All-American receiver Makai Lemon headed to NFL, skipping his final season at USC

All-American receiver Makai Lemon is skipping his final season at Southern California to enter the NFL draft

22 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Walker Lyons' Transfer Portal Decision Reshapes USC's Tight End Room USC Trojans sophomore tight end Walker Lyons will enter the transfer portal, he announced on Wednesday. Lyons saw an increased role in the T...

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

Makai Lemon - Officially declares for draft Lemon has officially declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com.

Impact When Lemon opted out of the Alamo Bowl, the writing was on the wall that the star receiver was NFL-bound. Now, he's officially announced his intentions to enter the 2026 NFL Draft, and after taking home the Biletnikoff trophy in 2025 as the nation's top wide receiver. Lemon reeled in 79 catches for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns this season and should be one of the first wideouts off the board.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Walker Lyons - Expected to enter portal Lyons is expected to enter the NCAA's transfer portal, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports.

Impact As one of the 2023 recruiting class' top prospects, Lyons committed to USC. While enrolled there for two years, he logged 26 receptions (on 37 targets) for 259 yards and multiple touchdowns.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Why Jahkeem Stewart Will Have Massive Impact On USC's Defense In 2026 USC Trojans freshman defensive end Jahkeem Stewart is a critical piece to the future of the team’s defense. In his freshman season, Stewart...

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

Deadspin | USC QB Jayden Maiava returning to Trojans in 2026 Deadspin | USC QB Jayden Maiava returning to Trojans in 2026

1 DAY AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

USC convinces quarterback Jayden Maiava to push off NFL aspirations | Sporting News This quarterback class just got thinner.

2 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

College Football Transfer Portal: Top Quarterbacks' Landing Spots

From DJ Lagway to Dylan Raiola, RJ Young shares his top landing spots for the hopeful transfer quarterbacks.

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

College Football Transfer Portal: Top Quarterbacks' Landing Spots

Jayden Maiava - Re-signs with USC Maiava has re-signed with the Trojans' for their 2026 season, according to their X account.

Impact Maiava significantly increased his statistical production during 2025, his second season for USC, so it makes sense that both parties would want to stick together for 2026. He is only one touchdown short of equaling 30 for this year, and the quarterback can reach said tally in USC's Dec. 30 bowl game with TCU. Maiava has already updated his career-highs in passing yards (3,431), passing touchdowns (23) and rushing TDs (six).

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

College football: Teams with at least one player on AP All-America team This list highlights every college football program that placed at least one player on the 2025 AP All-America First Team. Each selection re...

2 DAYS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Lincoln Riley Reveals Stunning Injury News About Freshman Jahkeem Stewart The USC Trojans finished the regular season with a record of 9-3 and will finish up 2025 in the Valero Alamo Bowl against the TCU Horned Fro...

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Heisman Rankings: Joel Klatt's Top 5 Candidates for 2026

A pair of Ohio State stars lead the way in Joel Klatt's early top five for the 2026 Heisman race.

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Heisman Rankings: Joel Klatt's Top 5 Candidates for 2026

Makai Lemon - Opts out of Alamo Bowl Lemon won't play in the Alamo Bowl against TCU on Dec. 30, per Greg Beacham of The Associated Press.

Impact Lemon, the 2025 Biletnikoff winner, will unsurprisingly sit out the Alamo Bowl as he preps for the NFL Draft. No official announcement has come from the receiver about entering the 2026 NFL Draft, but after he was just deemed the best wideout in college football following a junior season in which he reeled in 79 catches for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns, the next level beckons.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ja'Kobi Lane - Declares for 2026 NFL Draft Lane will enter the 2026 NFL Draft, Jordan Reid of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Lane spent three years at USC and is coming off his best season yet as a junior. In 2025, Lane reeled in 49 catches for 745 yards and four touchdowns. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound wideout will chase his NFL Dreams after three years in school and should have plenty of pro teams interested in his services.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Three Reasons Why The USC Trojans' Defense Will Look Different In 2026 The USC Trojans' defense has been one of the program's biggest talking points under coach Lincoln Riley, for better or worse. Heading into t...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Prince Strachan - Will enter transfer portal Strachan will enter the transfer portal, per On3.com.

Impact Strachan caught a 25-yard pass in the opener, but that was the extent of his involvement with the Trojans. The former Boise State transfer was much more productive at his old school, totaling 37 catches for 578 yards and three touchdowns across two seasons. Strachan should have two years of eligibility remaining.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Waymond Jordan - Set to return to USC in 2026 Jordan (ankle) will return to USC for the 2026 season, Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports.

Impact Jordan was on his way to moving up draft boards early in the year before an ankle injury sidelined him for the final six contests. Instead of trying his hand at the pros, it appears he's agreed to a new NIL deal with the Trojans and will run it back next season. King Miller has played pretty well in his stead, so it's unclear how the true freshman's emergence will impact Jordan's workload next season. Jordan has one more opportunity to retake the field in 2025 in USC's bowl game versus TCU.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Utah Head Coach Kyle Whittingham Announces He's Stepping Down

Kyle Whittingham announced he's stepping down after 21 seasons as Utah's head football coach.

6 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Utah Head Coach Kyle Whittingham Announces He's Stepping Down

DJ Jordan - Departing from USC Jordan will enter the transfer portal, per Connor Morrissette of 247Sports.com.

Impact Jordan caught five passes for 38 yards as a redshirt freshman in 2025, which was his first collegiate action. The receiver, perhaps seeing the writing on the wall about his playing time -- or lack thereof -- has now elected to pursue other opportunities and will put his name in the portal. Jordan has three seasons of eligibility remaining.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pittsburgh Steelers Get First Round NFL Draft Steal In New Mock USC Trojans star wide receiver Makai Lemon has cemented himself as one of the top wide receivers in college football this season. Along with...

6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Deadspin | USC TE Lake McRee to bypass final year of eligibility Deadspin | USC TE Lake McRee to bypass final year of eligibility

DECEMBER 11 • DEADSPIN.COM

Major college football team reportedly forced out of home stadium for Olympics The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is USC’s campus stadium and an anchor of Trojan tradition since 1923. It has already hosted two Olympic Ga...

DECEMBER 11 • SI.COM

Harry Dalton III - Leaving Southern California Dalton will enter the transfer portal, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com.

Impact Dalton, a true freshman with the Trojans this fall, ran for 44 yards on eight carries this season. Given that he only played in four games, he still has four years of eligibility remaining at his next stop. Dalton was a blue-chip prospect coming out of high school.

DECEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

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2026 NFL Draft Declarations Tracker: ND's Jadarian Price, USC's Makai Lemon

All-American receiver Makai Lemon headed to NFL, skipping his final season at USC

College Football Transfer Portal: Top Quarterbacks' Landing Spots

Heisman Rankings: Joel Klatt's Top 5 Candidates for 2026

Utah Head Coach Kyle Whittingham Announces He's Stepping Down