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Lincoln Riley on the USC Trojans sideline during a game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Lincoln Riley USC Hot Seat: $70-72M Buyout, Baylor Speculation Swirl as Pressure Mounts in Year 5

by Jason Martinak
October 7, 2026

USC’s Lincoln Riley faces intensifying pressure and a reported $70-72M buyout as national media float Baylor as a landing spot amid Dave Aranda’s own hot-seat watch.

Lincoln Riley on the USC sideline during a night game amid mounting job security speculation

Lincoln Riley’s USC Job Security in Question as CBS Sports Reports ‘Real Chance’ Trojans Part Ways With Coach After Oregon Collapse

by Jason Martinak
September 30, 2026

Lincoln Riley’s job security at USC is in serious doubt after a 41-27 home loss to Oregon, with CBS Sports reporting a real chance the Trojans move on — and market odds already reflecting the fallout.