Big Ten · #16 AP · 6-1 · 3-1 CONF · ATS 2-5 · O/U 4-3
USC Trojans
HC Lincoln Riley (5th yr) · OC Luke Huard · DC Gary Patterson
STARTS IN 11 PERSONNEL (5 OF 7) · BASE D 4-2-5 · SHOTGUN 99%
Big Ten · #16 AP · 6-1 · 3-1 CONF · ATS 2-5 · O/U 4-3
USC
Trojans · HC Lincoln Riley (5th yr) · starts in 11 (5 of 7) · base D 4-2-5
USC
#16 · 6-1 · 3-1 Big Ten
Fan sentiment
NET · WEEKLY · 2026NET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · FRES | no score (too few posts) | — | 368 | — |
| WK 2 · UL | no score (too few posts) | — | 129 | — |
| WK 3 · @RUTG | no score (too few posts) | — | 8 | — |
| WK 4 · ORE | no score (too few posts) | — | 5 | — |
| WK 5 · UW | no score (too few posts) | — | 12 | — |
| WK 6 · @PSU | +5 | +37 | 231 | — |
| WK 7 | no score (too few posts) | +39 | 16 | — |
| WK 8 · @WIS | no score (too few posts) | +39 | 7 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · FRES | no score (too few posts) | — | 368 | — |
| WK 2 · UL | no score (too few posts) | — | 129 | — |
| WK 3 · @RUTG | no score (too few posts) | — | 8 | — |
| WK 4 · ORE | no score (too few posts) | — | 5 | — |
| WK 5 · UW | no score (too few posts) | — | 12 | — |
| WK 6 · @PSU | +5 | +37 | 231 | — |
| WK 7 | no score (too few posts) | +39 | 16 | — |
| WK 8 · @WIS | no score (too few posts) | +39 | 7 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · FRES | no score (too few posts) | — | 368 | — |
| WK 2 · UL | no score (too few posts) | — | 129 | — |
| WK 3 · @RUTG | no score (too few posts) | — | 8 | — |
| WK 4 · ORE | no score (too few posts) | — | 5 | — |
| WK 5 · UW | no score (too few posts) | — | 12 | — |
| WK 6 · @PSU | +5 | +37 | 231 | — |
| WK 7 | no score (too few posts) | +39 | 16 | — |
| WK 8 · @WIS | no score (too few posts) | +39 | 7 so far | — |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 776 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 776 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED · n 776 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100% · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FARNot enough posts for a fan pulse yet.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; USC fans have 7 since Monday. Last scored week: +5 after the Penn State win.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; USC fans have 7 since Monday. Last scored week: +5 after the Penn State win.
Where this week’s posts come from | Posts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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Who covers USC
11 SOURCES · GRADED11 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UA officialUSC AthleticsUSC Athletics · Team official · usctrojans.com/ | UA USC AthleticsUSC Athletics · Team officialUSC Athletics ·usctrojans.com/ | usctrojans.com/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
UF officialUSC FootballUSC Athletics · Team official · usctrojans.com/sports/football | UF USC FootballUSC Athletics · Team officialUSC Athletics ·usctrojans.com/sports/football | usctrojans.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
UF officialUSC football news feedusctrojans.com · Team official · usctrojans.com/sports/football | UF USC football news feedusctrojans.com · Team officialusctrojans.com ·usctrojans.com/sports/football | usctrojans.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | Thu |
GB Greg Beachamreported The Associated Press · National@gregbeacham.bsky.social· last — source of truth · reference for grading | GB Greg BeachamThe Associated Press · NationalThe Associated Press ·@gregbeacham.bsky.social | @gregbeacham.bsky.socialBluesky | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
HS Haley Sawyerreported Orange County Register · Beat writer@haleymsawyer· last — source of truth · reference for grading | HS Haley SawyerOrange County Register · Beat writerOrange County Register ·@haleymsawyer | @haleymsawyerSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
JP Jordan Puentereported Los Angeles Times · Beat writerwww.latimes.com/sports/usc· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JP Jordan PuenteLos Angeles Times · Beat writerLos Angeles Times ·www.latimes.com/sports/usc | www.latimes.com/sports/uscSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
RK Ryan Kartjereported Los Angeles Times · Beat writer@Ryan_Kartje· last — source of truth · reference for grading | RK Ryan KartjeLos Angeles Times · Beat writerLos Angeles Times ·@Ryan_Kartje | @Ryan_KartjeSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
AA Ahmad Akkaouirumor USCFootball.com (247Sports) · Insider@AhmadMAkkaoui· last — source of truth · reference for grading | AA Ahmad AkkaouiUSCFootball.com (247Sports) · InsiderUSCFootball.com (247Sports) ·@AhmadMAkkaoui | @AhmadMAkkaouiSite | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
RA R.J. Abeytiarumor USCFootball.com (247Sports) · Insider@RJ_Abeytia· last — source of truth · reference for grading | RA R.J. AbeytiaUSCFootball.com (247Sports) · InsiderUSCFootball.com (247Sports) ·@RJ_Abeytia | @RJ_AbeytiaSite | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
RA Ryan Abrahamrumor USCFootball.com (247Sports) · Insider@insidetroy· last — source of truth · reference for grading | RA Ryan AbrahamUSCFootball.com (247Sports) · InsiderUSCFootball.com (247Sports) ·@insidetroy | @insidetroySite | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
SS Shotgun Spratlingrumor The Peristyle · Insider@shotgunspratling.bsky.social· last — source of truth · reference for grading | SS Shotgun SpratlingThe Peristyle · InsiderThe Peristyle ·@shotgunspratling.bsky.social | @shotgunspratling.bsky.socialBluesky | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
LAST 72 H · 0 CLAIMSNo claims in this window.
How a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[USC writers] · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
2 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE2 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W USCAthleticsofficial YouTube · USC Athletics——mood— | W USCAthleticsYouTube · USC Athletics | — | — | — | official | TIPS |
r/ r/USCrumor Subreddit · Reddit——mood— | r/ r/USCSubreddit · Reddit | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |