USC Football Penalized for Coaching Violations

The NCAA has placed USC on one-year probation and fined the program $50,000 for exceeding coaching staff limits.

USC's football program was found to have violated NCAA rules by using eight analysts for on- and off-field coaching, exceeding the permissible number of coaches by six over two academic years.
Head coach Lincoln Riley was determined to have violated head coach responsibility rules, but he avoided suspension as he was not personally involved in the violations.
The NCAA imposed restrictions on USC's analysts, limiting their participation in practice and film review sessions for specified periods during the 2024-25 season.
USC self-imposed a reduction in athletic-related activities and has acknowledged the violations, working cooperatively with the NCAA to resolve the issue.
The sanctions come during a challenging season for USC, with the team currently holding a 4-5 record in its first year in the Big Ten Conference.