Lincoln Riley went 7-5 with Caleb Williams in 2023. He went 6-6 in 2024. This is not what he was paid for. This is not why he came to USC. Hello, hot seat in 2025.

If it wasn’t for his exorbitant contract, USC head coach Lincoln Riley would likely be on the hot seat.The Trojans likely have no interest in paying Riley’s reported $90 million buyout, so the team and its fans are stuck with him for the long haul.

It has been a roller coaster of a last month for the USC Trojans on the recruiting trail. The early signing period is officially a week away, but it could be a