Lincoln Riley and USC have the best 2026 recruiting class, with four top-100 recruits in the fold and 11 verbal commitments overall. Why has USC’s recruiting improved so quickly and is it sustainable?

To finish No. 1, the Trojans must hold onto top recruits as UCLA, Oregon, Washington, Arizona State, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, and many more college football programs come after their commitments. Today’s recruiting show breaks down the key factors to making that happen.

Introduction to SC’s success is through high school recruiting. :51

USC’s 2026 commitment breakdown. 2:15

The first two points for USC having the #1 class. 3:27

Points three and four. 9:00

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