UCF is targeting USC's Lincoln Riley as their new head coach, and he'd thrive with the Knights more than he ever has with the Trojans.

The UCF Knights have inquired about the potential availability of USC coach Lincoln Riley for their head coaching vacancy. The Knights' former head coach, Gus Malzahn, recently stepped down to accept

UCF has inquired about the availability of USC coach Lincoln Riley as it searches for a replacement for Gus Malzahn, three people who have been privy to those conversations told The Athletic on Wednesday.

Fans on social media were dumbfounded about the possibility that Riley would leave a $10 million per year job at USC to return to a head coaching job in the Big 12. (Riley coached at Oklahoma while they were still in the Big 12 before leaving for the Trojans.)

Lincoln Riley went 7-5 with Caleb Williams in 2023. He went 6-6 in 2024. This is not what he was paid for. This is not why he came to USC. Hello, hot seat in 2025.

It’s on the staff to maximize the talent on the roster. Three years into the Riley era, that’s still a problem.

In the upcoming weeks, Lincoln Riley will have plenty of questions to answer about USC’s direction ahead of next season

Lincoln Riley failed in a big way at USC football in 2024. Now the Trojans have to find a way to improve -- and not just sl

It is no secret that USC fans have become increasingly frustrated with head coach Lincoln Riley this season. After a disappointing 8-5 campaign last year, the Trojans have been even worse in 2024, fin

ESPN college football analyst Paul Finebaum did not hold back on Lincoln Riley’s job performance at USC football. The Trojans’ head coach shocked the nation when he left Oklahoma for Southern California.