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USC football announces five team captains for 2026 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 9:57 PM

Last updated Sep 1, 2026

USC football announces five team captains for 2026 season

Summary

USC football named five players as team captains ahead of the 2026 campaign. The selected leaders are quarterback Jayden Maiava, offensive linemen Kilian O’Connor and Tobias Raymond, and defensive linemen Alex VanSumeren and Jide Abasiri. This decision marks the first time since 2023 that the program has elected permanent captains, shifting away from the game-by-game selection process used over the previous two seasons. The announcement followed the team's opening 42-26 victory over San Jose State at the Coliseum on Saturday. USC will return to the field this Friday to host Fresno State at 6:00 p.m. Pacific time.

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Key Details

•USC named five permanent team captains for the 2026 season.
•Captains include Jayden Maiava, Kilian O’Connor, Tobias Raymond, Alex VanSumeren, and Jide Abasiri.
•The program abandoned its two-year practice of selecting captains on a game-by-game basis.
•USC won its season opener against San Jose State 42-26.
•The team plays Fresno State at home this Friday.

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