- Program
- USC
- Level
- FBS
- In Role Since
- 2021
- Conference
- Big Ten
Profile
Lincoln Riley was hired by USC on Nov. 28, 2021 after five seasons as Oklahoma’s head coach (2017-21) where he posted a 55-10 record and won four Big 12 championships. Riley is the only head coach to have coached three Heisman Trophy winners and three quarterbacks who were selected No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft, and he led Oklahoma to three College Football Playoff appearances. In his first USC season (2022) the Trojans went 11-3, Caleb Williams won the Heisman Trophy, and USC finished first nationally in turnover margin and second in third-down conversion percentage according to the source text.
Coaching Approach
Offensive play-caller and quarterback developer: Riley called plays and coached quarterbacks at Oklahoma and continued as the primary offensive architect at USC, producing national top-3 rankings in passing offense, scoring offense and team passing efficiency in multiple seasons and developing Heisman winners such as Caleb Williams.
Career Highlights
- Hired as USC head coach on Nov. 28, 2021
- Posted a 55-10 record as Oklahoma head coach from 2017-2021 (.846 winning percentage)
- Coached three Heisman Trophy winners and three quarterbacks selected No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft (source lists Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray, Caleb Williams among others)
Sources
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