On Saturday evening, the USC football team fell 41-27 to Oregon at the Coliseum. With the loss, the Trojans dropped to 4-1 on the season and 1-1 in Big Ten play.
Naturally, social media had a lot of negative things to say about the Trojans following the game, with the vast majority of the criticism being directed towards head coach Lincoln Riley. Here are some of the highlights (or, for that matter, lowlights):
Deja vu
I guess this is just the same USC, eh?
— Ari Wasserman (@AriWasserman) September 27, 2026
Same old story
It’s always the defense. Five years in.
— Colin Cowherd (@colincowherd) September 27, 2026
The standard is higher
I can’t get over the fact USC brought out legends like Marcus Allen, Carson Palmer, Willie McGinest and Ronnie Lott and turned in that performance.
— Antonio Morales (@AntonioCMorales) September 27, 2026
They lost to who?
If losing at home to Dylan Raiola isn’t enough to knock you off the LR train, idk what to say man. This isn’t it.
We are so far off the mark. I’m over it
— Gabriel Greenlee (@TheTrojanBlade) September 27, 2026
The program’s identity
USC has a good team. Finds ways to lose.
— Alicia de Artola Castillo (@PenguinOfTroy) September 27, 2026
This is the identity of the program, defined. https://t.co/7kxfhMalC2
Sense of finality
I know it’s just Sept. 26 but there’s a certain finality you feel as Lincoln Riley walks off the field. That was a must-win game for him. USC didn’t just lose, they lost by two touchdowns in a game tied in the 4th quarter. Embarrassing. He has lost the fanbase and all boosters.
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) September 27, 2026
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This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Social media rips Lincoln Riley, USC following Oregon loss
