USC and UCLA start 2026 with contrasting expectations for college football
Yahoo Entertainment • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 4:33 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
As college football begins in Los Angeles, USC and UCLA are on different trajectories. USC, led by Lincoln Riley, faces growing pressure amid anticipation and anxiety. Conversely, UCLA's Bob Chesney has instilled a confident outlook within the program, as both schools look to make their mark this season.
- •USC and UCLA begin 2026 with differing expectations in college football.
- •Lincoln Riley's USC faces pressure to perform this season.
- •Bob Chesney expresses confidence in UCLA's aspirations.
- •The rivalry between the two Los Angeles schools intensifies further.
- 4:33 PMYahoo Entertainment — College football's battle for LA: As USC and Lincoln Riley run out of excuses, Bob Chesney has UCLA dreaming big again: 'We've awoken the masses' - Yahoo Sports
"As UCLA and USC start 2026 on opposite ends of college football's anticipation/anxiety cycle, one of the coaches is feeling a lot better than the other.
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