2025 USC Trojans CFB Betting Lines
Lincoln Riley has not met expectations in his first three years as the head coach of the USC Trojans. Riley cut and ran from the Oklahoma Sooners in the dead of night after the 2021 season to run off to La-La Land. Riley was celebrated as the perfect fit for a school that had plenty of skill. But USC should have studied Riley’s record at Oklahoma more closely. While Riley was an undeniable quarterback whisperer with prolific offenses, his defenses were consistently defenseless. Now, Riley is facing doubts and criticism after three under-par campaigns. It was said that Riley bailed on Oklahoma to avoid its move to the SEC. Instead, he ended up at a program that will move to the tough-as-nails Big Ten. If Riley’s teams have never had a physical presence, it would be a good idea to start in 2025.
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There’s enough talent and coaching acumen for USC to be a fringe College Football Playoff contender in an expanded 12-team field. Still, the general uncertainty at quarterback, combined with a transition to the Big Ten, could make for an uneven 2025 campaign. Additionally, the Trojans must make significant progress on defense and solidify their offensive line to challenge Ohio State, Oregon, Michigan, and Penn State for the top spot in the conference.
Since going 11-3 in his USC debut in 2022, Lincoln Riley is only 15-11 over the last two years. The Trojans needed a victory over rival UCLA on Nov. 23 just to ensure bowl eligibility in their Big Ten debut last season. However, Riley’s team wasn’t that far off from something better. Of USC’s six losses - including games to Michigan, Penn State, and Washington - five came by seven points or less.
The pieces are in place for Riley’s team to return to the top 25 this fall. Quarterback Jayden Maiava is settled into the No. 1 role after taking over the job late in the ‘24 campaign. The receiving tandem of Makai Lemon and Ja’Kobi Lane will make Maiava’s job easier. At the same time, junior college transfer Waymond Jordan, Bryan Jackson, and portal addition Eli Sanders (New Mexico) provide plenty of pop on the ground. For this unit to take off, better play is needed up front. Left tackle Elijah Paige is a rising star, while transfers J’Onre Reed and DJ Wingfield will help to solidify the interior.
Coordinator D’Anton Lynn made a big-time impact in his first season with the Trojans in ‘24. After allowing 34.4 points per contest in ‘23, USC held opponents to 24.1 points per game last year. Another step forward is within reach if the secondary is solidified. However, Lynn and Riley have assembled a solid front that includes linebacker Eric Gentry and linemen Keeshawn Silver, Anthony Lucas, and touted true freshman Jahkeem Stewart.
2025 USC Trojans Football Schedule
| DATE |
OPPONENT |
SCORE |
RECORD |
| Aug 30 |
vs. Missouri State Bears |
- |
- |
| Sep 6 |
vs. Georgia Southern Eagles |
- |
- |
| Sep 13 |
at Purdue Boilermakers |
- |
- |
| Sep 20 |
vs. Michigan State Spartans |
- |
- |
| Sep 27 |
at Illinois Fighting Illini |
- |
- |
| Oct 4 |
OFF |
| Oct 11 |
vs. Michigan Wolverines |
- |
- |
| Oct 18 |
at Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
- |
- |
| Oct 25 |
OFF |
| Nov 1 |
at Nebraska Cornhuskers |
- |
- |
| Nov 7 |
vs. Northwestern Wildcats |
- |
- |
| Nov 15 |
vs. Iowa Hawkeyes |
- |
- |
| Nov 22 |
at Oregon Ducks |
- |
- |
| Nov 29 |
vs. UCLA Bruins |
- |
- |
The USC Trojans are among the top-level college football blue bloods and traditional power programs, considered one of the greatest programs on the West Coast. USC has 11 claimed national championships with six unclaimed titles. The Trojans have won 39 conference championships.
Howard Jones was the first big winner at USC, with three national titles from 1925 through 1940. And then, John McKay offered the second era of glory with four national titles in his reign from 1960 through 1975. McKay’s top assistant, John Robinson, won a Natty in 1978. And then Pete Carroll won his two championships during a tenure that spanned from 2001 to 2009.
A long list of superstars have played for the Trojans. Namely, Carson Palmer, Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart, Charles White, Mike Garrett, O.J. Simpson, and Marcus Allen rocked Heisman Trophies. Other superstar Men of Troy included Frank Gifford, Ron Yary, Lynn Swann, Ronnie Lott, Rickie Bell, Ron Mix, Willie Wood, Junior Seau, and Troy Polamalu.
Yes, this is a special and storied program, one that is trying to return to glory under Lincoln Riley.
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