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Insider Flags Lincoln Riley as Coach to Watch in Penn State, LSU, Florida Searches

A podcast remark pushes Riley into the carousel conversation constrained by his reported $90 million buyout.

Head coach Lincoln Riley of the USC Trojans watches the team warm up before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Overview

  • On Bussin with the Boys, Josh Pate said to “keep an eye on Lincoln Riley at USC,” placing him in discussion for openings at Penn State, LSU, and Florida.
  • Riley’s résumé includes an 87–26 career record with five 10-win seasons, seven bowl appearances, and Heisman-winning quarterbacks at Oklahoma.
  • USC is 32–16 under Riley, with the 2025 Trojans at 6–2 entering Week 11 after early losses to Illinois and Notre Dame.
  • Reports note Riley’s 2025 compensation at about $11.5 million and a remaining buyout around $90 million, making an in-season move unlikely without a negotiated release or a funded buyout.
  • Coverage frames SEC roles such as LSU or Florida as potential fits if he were to move, while USC points to a No. 1-ranked 2026 recruiting class and has listed more injuries before Northwestern.