USC Trojans
Big Ten
11-3 (8-2 conf)
SP+ #11AP #4
Ratings
2022
- SP+
- 18.9 (#11)
- SP+ Offense
- 46.6
- SP+ Defense
- 26.3
- SRS
- 11.4
- FPI
- 13.2
- Elo
- 1745
- Talent
- 860
- Recruiting
- 165 (#70)
Schedule
2022
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsRice | H | W | 66-14 |
| 2 | @Stanford | A | W | 41-28 |
| 3 | vsFresno State | H | W | 45-17 |
| 4 | @Oregon State | A | W | 17-14 |
| 5 | vsArizona State | H | W | 42-25 |
| 6 | vsWashington State | H | W | 30-14 |
| 7 | @Utah | A | L | 42-43 |
| 9 | @Arizona | A | W | 45-37 |
| 10 | vsCalifornia | H | W | 41-35 |
| 11 | vsColorado | H | W | 55-17 |
| 12 | @UCLA | A | W | 48-45 |
| 13 | vsNotre Dame | H | W | 38-27 |
| 14 | vsUtah | N | L | 24-47 |
| 1 ·P | vsTulane | N | L | 45-46 |
Quarterbacks · 2
2022 · 57
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Caleb Williams | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 2nd | Miller Moss | SR | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★★ |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Travis Dye | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Austin Jones | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 3rd | Raleek Brown | JR | 5'9" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Darwin Barlow | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 5th | Brandon Outlaw | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Jordan Addison | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Tahj Washington | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Mario Williams | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Brenden Rice | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Kyle Ford | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 6th | Michael Jackson III | SR | 6'0" | 205 | — |
| WR | 7th | Terrell Bynum | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 8th | Kyron Hudson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Gary Bryant Jr. | SR | 5'11" | 191 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 10th | C.J. Williams | SR | 6'1" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 11th | Josiah Zamora | SR | 5'8" | 185 | — |
Tight Ends · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Lake McRee | SR | 6'4" | 250 | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Josh Falo | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Malcolm Epps | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Defensive Line · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Solomon Byrd | — | — | — | ★★ |
| DL | 1st | Tuli Tuipulotu | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 2nd | Tyrone Taleni | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Stanley Ta'ufo'ou | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 4th | Nickolas Figueroa | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 5th | Brandon Pili | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 6th | De'Jon Benton | SR | 6'2" | 270 | — |
| DL | 7th | Korey Foreman | SR | 6'4" | 250 | ★★★★★ |
| DL | 8th | Jamar Sekona | SR | 6'2" | 275 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Shane Lee | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Eric Gentry | SR | 6'6" | 225 | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Ralen Goforth | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Tuasivi Nomura | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 5th | Anthony Beavers Jr. | SR | 6'1" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Solomon Tuliaupupu | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Raesjon Davis | SR | 6'0" | 223 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Clyde Moore | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 9th | Garrison Madden | JR | 6'2" | 235 | ★★★ |
| LB | 10th | Chris Thompson Jr. | SR | 6'3" | 240 | ★★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Jaylin Smith | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Jacobe Covington | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Prophet Brown | SR | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| DB | 1st | Mekhi Blackmon | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | Ceyair Wright | SR | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Latrell McCutchin Sr. | SR | 6'1" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 4th | Micah Croom | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 5th | Domani Jackson | SR | 6'1" | 196 | ★★★★ |
| S | 1st | Max Williams | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Calen Bullock | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Bryson Shaw | — | — | — | — |
| S | 4th | Xamarion Gordon | SR | 6'2" | 215 | ★★★★ |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Jac Casasante | — | — | — | — |
| LS | 2nd | Nathan Weneta | — | — | — | — |
| P | 1st | Aadyn Sleep-Dalton | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Denis Lynch | SR | 5'7" | 190 | — |
| PK | 2nd | Alex Stadthaus | — | — | — | ★★ |
2022 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
46.699
Off PPA
+0.40100
Pass PPA
+0.4998
Rush PPA
+0.3098
Success
52%97
Explosive
1.3382
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2022 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.40 | +0.25 |
| Passing | +0.49 | +0.26 |
| Rushing | +0.30 | +0.29 |
| 1st Down | +0.20 | +0.13 |
| 2nd Down | +0.38 | +0.24 |
| 3rd Down | +0.91 | +0.56 |
Scoring Trend
2022 · pts/game
PPG For
41.1
PPG Against
27.9
Differential
+13.2
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2022
- Overall
- 11-2
- Home
- 7-0
- Away
- 4-1
- Neutral
- 0-1
- Conference
- 8-2
- Non-Conference
- 3-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 4-1
- Avg Margin
- +13.2
Team News
7 items
- Top Five USC Trojans Games in Lincoln Riley EraHere's a look back at the most signature wins of the Lincoln Riley tenure with the USC Trojans.USC10h
- USC Trojans' Toughest Losses in the Lincoln Riley EraDuring Lincoln Riley's time with the USC Trojans, two defeats in particular stand out.USC11h
- USC football opposing player scouting report - Earl Little, Ohio StateJayden Maiava has to solve the Earl Little problem if USC is going to hang a big number on Ohio State's defense
- Two Numbers To Know for USC Trojans OffenseAs the USC Trojans prepare for the 2026 season, there are two key stats that USC must build on to have an even better showing than in 2025.USC22h
- USC Coach Dennis Simmons Driving Trojans' New-Look Receiver RoomUSC Trojans receivers coach Dennis Simmons is tasked with developing a new crop of pass-catchers.USC1d
- Three USC Trojans Make Appearance for First Pitch at Yankees GameUSC Trojans running back Waymond Jordan was joined by two of his teammates at the New York Yankees game on Saturday afternoon.
- USC to hire ‘director of AI’ for 2026 season, per reportThe USC Trojans are reportedly set to name a director of artificial intelligence to support their football program in 2026.USC11d