Analyst predicts USC Trojans will match 2025 record in 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 1:30 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley aims for an improved performance in the 2026 season, aiming for at least a 10-2 record. Analyst Bjorn Bergstrom forecasts the Trojans will repeat their 2025 record of 9-4, noting potential losses to teams like Wisconsin and Ohio State. With key players returning and changes in defensive coaching, USC seeks to meet higher standards than last season's performance in the tough Big Ten schedule. The Trojans aim to advance and compete for championships.
- •USC finished the 2025 season with a 9-4 overall record.
- •Bjorn Bergstrom expects the Trojans to finish 2026 with a 9-4 record.
- •USC faces losses predicted against Wisconsin, Oregon, Ohio State, and Indiana.
- •Continuity at quarterback and defensive improvements are anticipated.
- •Lincoln Riley's coaching role is pivotal for USC's success in the Big Ten.
- 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Analyst says USC Trojans will finish 2026 with 2025's record
"Lincoln Riley and USC need to do better than a 9-3 record this year. 10-2 is the goal and expectation
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