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Lincoln Riley leads USC Trojans into upcoming season amid scrutiny

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 12:05 PM

Last updated Jul 16, 2026

Lincoln Riley leads USC Trojans into upcoming season amid scrutiny

Summary

Lincoln Riley, head coach of the USC Trojans, continues to face skepticism regarding his tenure as USC prepares for the upcoming season. Since taking over, Riley has achieved a 35-18 record, with a mixed performance in the Pac 12 and Big Ten conferences. Critics have begun to question Riley's effectiveness, especially compared to his success at Oklahoma, where he won four Big XII Championships. Despite leading USC to a Las Vegas Bowl victory, the lack of overall success has led to discussions of potential changes if results do not improve soon.

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By the Numbers

•Lincoln Riley has a 35-18 record at USC
•USC went 7-6 in Riley's first season in B1G
•Riley led Oklahoma to four Big XII Championships
•Critics label Riley's USC tenure as underwhelming
•Pressure mounts for improvement this season

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A coach with a great pedigree along with some doubters The USC Trojans were previewed by Greg in this post. Now take a look at who leads them. Lincoln Riley has garnered a lot of press in his time as a head coach. He spent 14 years as an assistant of some sort, but he […]
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