USC is visiting Purdue on Saturday afternoon in the Big Ten opener, looking to secure its first conference road win outside Los Angeles since joining the league last season. The Trojans (2-0) have rolled through early nonconference play,

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Purdue Boilermakers vs. USC Trojans game, Saturday, Sept. 13.

The USC Trojans have began reaching out to some of their top targets in the 2028 recruiting cycle. Four-star offensive lineman Lance Ciechanowski has yet to be offered by USC, but both parties have mutual interest in each other.

USC football coach Lincoln Riley enters 2025 making changes to the program as he faces pressure to restore the Trojans as a College Football Playoff contender. Coming off a disappointing debut season in the Big Ten, Riley has emphasized discipline and unity as part of a cultural reset.