Jayden Maiava enters 2026 season at USC with strong coach trust
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 1:22 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Jayden Maiava, returning as the starting quarterback for USC, heads into the 2026 season with significant backing from head coach Lincoln Riley. During the Big Ten media days, Riley praised Maiava's notable improvement, emphasizing his trust in the quarterback's abilities. Last season, Maiava led an explosive offense that put USC on a competitive path in the Big Ten, and he aims to build on that success this year. With Riley's confidence, expectations are high as Maiava prepares for an even stronger performance in 2026.
- •Maiava is USC's starting quarterback for the 2026 season.
- •Lincoln Riley praised Maiava's improvement at Big Ten media days.
- •USC aims to build on last season's offensive success.
- •Maiava's growth is critical to USC's playoff ambitions.
- 1:22 PMYahoo Sports — Jayden Maiava enters 2026 season at USC with his coach's full trust
"Jayden Maiava is ready to take yet another big step as the starting quarterback for the Trojans. He will need to if USC is going to make the playoff
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