The Latest Breaking News from USC

SI:AM | One Reason to Watch Each Week Zero Game

Saturday will be a perfect appetizer before the season kicks off for real next week.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 28

Nick Bartlett’s 2026 Week Zero Fearless Predictions

Nick Bartlett looks at some factors that could affect the outcome of the tio regional contests this weekend.

SuperWest Sports · Aug 28

NIH Backs Two USC Studies Asking Whether Forever Chemicals Contribute to Liver and Endometrial Cancer Risk

NIH awarded USC researchers $7.5 million across two grants to investigate whether PFAS exposure contributes to liver and endometrial cancers.

Medical Daily · Aug 28

Predicting Where ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ Will Head for Each Week of 2026 Football Season

ESPN’s barnstorming college football show will begin its season in Baton Rouge for Lane Kiffin’s LSU debut. Here are Sports Illustrated’s predictions for where it will travel every week this fall.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 24

College Football 2026 Schedule: Ranking Every Single Week of the Regular Season

Not every college football Saturday is built the same. Here are the weeks you absolutely can’t miss, and the others where you can probably make some other plans.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 24

2026 Preseason Power Rankings for CFB Teams in the West

Dane Miller looks at how the top programs in the region stack up in his 2026 Preseason Power Rankings for CFB teams in the West.

SuperWest Sports · Aug 24

New dementia study challenges assumption that ‘every move counts’ for brain health

Overall, individuals engaging in higher levels of leisure-time physical activity had a 24% lower risk of dementia compared with the least active participants

The Independent UK · Aug 21

Assessing Lincoln Riley and Other College Football Coaches on the Hot Seat for 2026

The fifth-year USC head coach’s job security could be one of the key storylines this season. Here’s a look at the coaching landscape and who could be on the move.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 21

SI’s 2027 NFL Mock Draft 1.0 Includes Six QBs in the First Round

A familiar name sits atop Gilberto Manzano’s initial predictions, but there are plenty of blue-chip prospects available.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 21

College Football AP Ranking vs Kalshi Prediction Market: A Side-by-Side Comparison

Kalshi leans on Ohio State and Notre Dame as favorites to win the National Championship. Ohio State is the preseason No. 1 ranked team.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 19