The No. 20 USC Trojans have cemented a firm belief that they can compete in the Big Ten, following their 21-17 win at the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Although the pa

Jayden Maiava led key scoring drives and the USC defense figured out how to stop the run, helping the No. 23 Trojans earn a road win over Nebraska.

The most recent round of cuts affected 259 employees across its main campus in Los Angeles, including dozens of student advisers.

With 35 commitments and two five-stars leading the way, the USC Trojans sit atop the 2026 Rivals Team Rankings — but coach Lincoln Riley’s Trojans still have work to do to secure their first No. 1 class since 2006.

The private university, long known for its wealth, has eliminated more than 900 positions and introduced other cuts in an effort to close a deficit of $200 million-plus.

Feige, a USC alum who is also the chief creative officer at Marvel, graduated from the Division of Film & Television Production in 1995, which will now carry his name to give future film and TV creators a leg up on their way to Hollywood and the global entertainment business.

The big story coming out of Los Angeles this time a year ago was the USC Trojans inability to recruit elite local talent.  They had very little contact, if any,

USC remains focused on competing for a national title, but it does so without the pressure of lofty expectations tied to injured star JuJu Watkins.