PFF Picks USC to Make First CFP in 2026
Summary
Analyst Daire Carragher from Pro Football Focus predicts that the USC Trojans football team is likely to make their first College Football Playoff in 2026. The team has top recruits and showed progress last season despite some losses, and winning key games could put them in contention for a national title.Key Facts
- USC is considered one of eight teams most likely to make their first College Football Playoff in 2026.
- USC has the highest-ranked recruiting class in college football for 2026.
- The Trojans had the highest explosive pass play rate (19.6%) among Power Four teams last season.
- Head coach Lincoln Riley led the team to an 11-3 record in 2022, with quarterback Caleb Williams winning the Heisman Trophy.
- USC moved to the Big Ten conference recently and finished 9-4 overall in the last season.
- The team won important close games against Michigan and Iowa, showing growing strength.
- Key upcoming games against Ohio State, Oregon, and Indiana will be vital for Playoff chances.
- Carragher notes the Trojans have a strong potential to compete for a national title if they secure two wins in those key matchups.
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