Why Did The Athletic Shockingly Slot USC’s Lincoln Riley in Tier 3?
When Lincoln Riley was hired by USC back in 2022, it felt like the Trojans had hit the jackpot — a coach with a flawless track record of four consecutive College Football Playoff appearances with Oklahoma, including a Heisman winner under his belt. But here we are, four seasons later, and that golden promise hasn’t exactly panned out the way anyone hoped. Sure, Riley’s 35-18 record isn’t shabby, and Caleb Williams’ Heisman trophy glimmers in the trophy case, but no CFP berth to show for all that stellar talent and effort. Now, the question is buzzing louder: Is Lincoln Riley really still among college football’s elite, or has his star started to dim? Chris Vannini’s recent drop of Riley to the third tier of head coaches feels like a cold splash of reality for a program that’s been desperate for the kind of magic Riley once conjured at Oklahoma. With the Trojans ranked No. 14 and armed with a promising QB in Jayden Maiava, the stakes couldn’t be higher — but if 2026 ends without a playoff appearance, will USC finally bid farewell to the Riley era? Curious to see how this drama unfolds? LEARN MORE.
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