USC Trojans
Big Ten
8-5 (5-4 conf)
SP+ #29AP #5
Ratings
2023
- SP+
- 9.4 (#29)
- SP+ Offense
- 43.3
- SP+ Defense
- 32.8
- SRS
- 9.0
- FPI
- 13.1
- Elo
- 1723
- Talent
- 896
- Recruiting
- 280 (#8)
Schedule
2023
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsSan José State | H | W | 56-28 |
| 1 | vsNevada | H | W | 66-14 |
| 2 | vsStanford | H | W | 56-10 |
| 4 | @Arizona State | A | W | 42-28 |
| 5 | @Colorado | A | W | 48-41 |
| 6 | vsArizona | H | W | 43-41 |
| 7 | @Notre Dame | A | L | 20-48 |
| 8 | vsUtah | H | L | 32-34 |
| 9 | @California | A | W | 50-49 |
| 10 | vsWashington | H | L | 42-52 |
| 11 | @Oregon | A | L | 27-36 |
| 12 | vsUCLA | H | L | 20-38 |
| 1 ·P | vsLouisville | N | W | 42-28 |
Quarterbacks · 3
2023 · 65
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Caleb Williams | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 2nd | Miller Moss | SR | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| QB | — | Malachi Nelson | SO | 6'3" | 193 | ★★★★★ |
Running Backs · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | MarShawn Lloyd | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Austin Jones | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 3rd | Quinten Joyner | SO | 5'11" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Darwin Barlow | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 5th | Raleek Brown | JR | 5'9" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 6th | A'Marion Peterson | SO | 6'0" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 7th | Matt Colombo | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Zachariah Branch | JR | 5'10" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Tahj Washington | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Brenden Rice | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Mario Williams | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Duce Robinson | JR | 6'6" | 222 | ★★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Dorian Singer | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 7th | Kyron Hudson | SR | 6'1" | 215 | — |
| WR | 8th | Michael Jackson III | SR | 6'0" | 205 | — |
| WR | 9th | Makai Lemon | JR | 5'11" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 10th | Ja'Kobi Lane | JR | 6'4" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| 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 | Carson Tabaracci | JR | 6'1" | 225 | — |
| TE | 3rd | Jude Wolfe | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Offensive Line · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Jarrett Kingston | — | — | — | — |
| OL | — | Andrew Milek | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Jamil Muhammad | — | — | — | — |
| DE | 2nd | Solomon Byrd | — | — | — | ★★ |
| DE | 3rd | Braylan Shelby | JR | 6'5" | 265 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 4th | Anthony Lucas | SR | 6'5" | 285 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Bear Alexander | JR | 6'3" | 302 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | De'Jon Benton | SR | 6'2" | 270 | — |
| DL | 3rd | Kyon Barrs | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Tyrone Taleni | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 5th | Jack Sullivan | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Stanley Ta'ufo'ou | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 7th | Elijah Hughes | JR | 6'3" | 297 | ★★★ |
| DL | 8th | Korey Foreman | SR | 6'4" | 250 | ★★★★★ |
| DT | 1st | Kobe Pepe | SR | 6'2" | 340 | — |
Linebackers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Mason Cobb | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | Tackett Curtis | JR | 6'2" | 235 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Eric Gentry | SR | 6'6" | 225 | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Shane Lee | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Romello Height | SR | 6'3" | 235 | — |
| LB | 6th | Raesjon Davis | SR | 6'0" | 223 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Anthony Beavers Jr. | SR | 6'1" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Chris Thompson Jr. | SR | 6'3" | 240 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Deuce Palmer | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 10th | Sam Greene | SO | 6'2" | 248 | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Jaylin Smith | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Christian Roland-Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 3rd | Tre'Quon Fegans | JR | 6'1" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Jacobe Covington | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 5th | Prophet Brown | SR | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| DB | 1st | Domani Jackson | SR | 6'1" | 196 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Ceyair Wright | SR | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| S | 1st | Calen Bullock | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Bryson Shaw | — | — | — | — |
| S | 3rd | Max Williams | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 4th | Zion Branch | JR | 6'2" | 210 | — |
| S | 5th | Christian Pierce | JR | 6'1" | 205 | ★★★★ |
Special Teams · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Jac Casasante | — | — | — | — |
| P | 1st | Eddie Czaplicki | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Denis Lynch | SR | 5'7" | 190 | — |
| PK | — | Tyler Robles | SO | 5'7" | 175 | — |
2023 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
43.398
Off PPA
+0.3898
Pass PPA
+0.4790
Rush PPA
+0.2696
Success
48%90
Explosive
1.4999
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2023 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.38 | +0.24 |
| Passing | +0.47 | +0.30 |
| Rushing | +0.26 | +0.21 |
| 1st Down | +0.19 | +0.03 |
| 2nd Down | +0.42 | +0.29 |
| 3rd Down | +0.70 | +0.60 |
Scoring Trend
2023 · pts/game
PPG For
41.8
PPG Against
34.9
Differential
+6.9
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2023
- Overall
- 7-5
- Home
- 4-3
- Away
- 3-2
- Conference
- 5-4
- Non-Conference
- 2-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-1
- Avg Margin
- +6.9
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.USC23h
- 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