Lincoln Riley and Jayden Maiava enter another season facing a lot of changes to the USC offense. There will be three starters on the Trojans' offense who are freshmen. It is hard not to be excited; this year's Trojans offense has an embarrassment of riches.
Here are my predictions for the Trojans' offense in Game 1:
Jayden Maiava will come out hot
Jayden Maiava had an amazing start to his season last year. I think he will pick up right where he left off after a very good year 1. Maiava is more confident this season, and everyone is speaking nothing but praise in regard to him. Lincoln Riley has the utmost trust in his starting quarterback. All of the offseason talk and hype will come to fruition in game 1, as Maiava will start his Heisman campaign with a brilliant showing.
King Miller will run for over 100 yards
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was no decision on who the #1 back will be on the Trojans' offense just yet. I think King Miller will help his case in Saturday's game with an explosive performance. King Miller is coming off a big freshman season, and he is ready to run wild this season. In game 1, he will remind the Big Ten and college football that he is one of the country's best home-run hitters at running back with a 100-yard rushing performance.
Tanook Hines will get a ton of targets
Tanook Hines is healthy and ready to go for game 1. The last time we saw Hines, he had 6 catches for 163 yards. He is a playmaker, and I think in game 1, Jayden Maiava gives him many targets to help maintain the connection they built last season. Hines and Kayden Dixon-Wyatt will be the Trojans' most productive receivers in game 1.
Jonas Williams will see some action
Last season, it was Husan Longstreet who got to see some game action after Jayden Maiava ran up the score. In these first few games, I think we will see Jonas Williams. He is a freshman quarterback with a lot of promise, and what better way to get him acclimated than against a non-conference opponent. I could see him getting some reps in the 4th quarter and showing some great flashes.
Trojans' offense will score 50 points
The Trojans were a high-scoring offense to start the season last year, and they got off to a hot start. I expect that same trend to continue this season, starting with a 50-point scoring day. The offense may have some young guys seeing a lot of reps, but the talent is undeniable. Jayden Maiava and Lincoln Riley will kick off the 2026-27 season with a bang.
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This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Micah Huff's bold predictions for Trojans' offense in 2026 debut
