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The Trojans are still in the hunt for big things, but they have to step up their play against the dangerous Wildcats. Here’s the CFN Northwestern vs USC preview

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.

Ezra Ausar and Jacob Cofie each score 21 points as the Trojans continue to rotate starting point guards. Rodney Rice got the start on Monday and finished with 20 points and eight assists.

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. - The USC Trojans defeated The Cal Poly Mustangs, 94-64, at Galen Center on November 3, 2025 and The Sporting Tribune's Amber Rodriguez was there to capture the following images. USC Guard Amarion Dickerson (3) celebrates during a Big Ten basketball game against Cal Poly, Monday, November 3, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.

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.

Behind elite blocking and King Miller’s relentless running, the USC Trojans might have found their Big Ten identity under coach Lincoln Riley—winning with the offensive line and outlasting Nebraska Cornhuskers 21–17 on the road.