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2025 Week 5 USC Trojans Rankings

Main Poll Voters

User	Rank	Rationale
digdat0	1	Score: 2.25, Rank: 1, playQuality: 0.60, Top50W: 0, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 32.3, OffDom: 0.32, DefDom: 0.18
Score: 2.25, Rank: 1, playQuality: 0.60, Top50W: 0, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 32.3, OffDom: 0.32, DefDom: 0.18
skuhlke	1
A_Rolling_Baneling	2
Hey_Its_Roomie	2
HieloLuz	2	Points: 64.06 \| Wins: 1 T4, 1 T5, 2 T6 \| 1 WB \|
Points: 64.06 \| Wins: 1 T4, 1 T5, 2 T6 \| 1 WB \|
infinitempg	2	0.986, +1
0.986, +1
jimbobbypaul	2	31.5
31.5
TadKosciuszko	2
udubdavid	2
velociraptorfarmer	2
eSpiritCorpse	3	0.9815
0.9815
Rcfan0902	3	735.34 (+11)
735.34 (+11)
MemeLovingLoser	4	Wins Ranks: 1st \| SoS Composite Rank: 22nd \| Margin of Victory Rank: 6th \| Penalties Composite Rank: 124th \| Yardage Composite Rank: 6th \| Turnover Composite Rank: 23rd \| 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 8th \| Other Stats Rank: 2nd
Wins Ranks: 1st \| SoS Composite Rank: 22nd \| Margin of Victory Rank: 6th \| Penalties Composite Rank: 124th \| Yardage Composite Rank: 6th \| Turnover Composite Rank: 23rd \| 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 8th \| Other Stats Rank: 2nd
stripes361	4
Darth_Ra	5
ehoefler	6	85.12 \| +5
85.12 \| +5
Inkblot9	6
Stoneador	6	15: ['Missouri State', 'Georgia Southern', 'Purdue', 'Michigan State', 'Marshall', 'Jacksonville State', 'Ball State', 'Western Michigan', 'Boston College', 'Middle Tennessee', 'Liberty', 'Toledo', 'Nevada', 'Western Kentucky', 'Sam Houston']
15: ['Missouri State', 'Georgia Southern', 'Purdue', 'Michigan State', 'Marshall', 'Jacksonville State', 'Ball State', 'Western Michigan', 'Boston College', 'Middle Tennessee', 'Liberty', 'Toledo', 'Nevada', 'Western Kentucky', 'Sam Houston']
studio_sally	6
arbadak	7	0.942, -2
0.942, -2
RJEP22	7
The-Gothic-Castle	7
ToeInDigDeep	7
hythloday1	8
kflinderman	8
r0sco	8
PlactusTX	9
plannedsickdays	9
Player_1_has_Joined	9
posiitively	9
spasm01	9
bwburke94	10
DisraeliEers	10
Fmeson	10
frumious88	10
OKgolfer	10
RheagarTargaryen	10
AllHawkeyesGoToHell	11
CFBHurts	11
COLU_BUS	11
NyquillusDillwad20	11
outthawazoo	11
ruwisc	11
sirgippy	11
T-Thugs	11	USC is 4-0 and has nice wins over Michigan State (3-1) and Purdue (2-2)
USC is 4-0 and has nice wins over Michigan State (3-1) and Purdue (2-2)
ThaCarter	11
Daigotsu	12
DataDrivenPirate	12
placid_salad	12	LW: #8
LW: #8
thescottula	12
bakonydraco	13	83.565
83.565
cfbguy	13
Chris-P-Creme	13
CockADoodleBOOM	13
Corgi_Koala	13
Hobbes_121	13
Jakesnake42	13	Last Week: #10
Last Week: #10
KJdkaslknv	13
nayelirain	13
TaylorLeprechaun	13	-3
-3
The_Good_Constable	13
tks231	13
CharlemagneOfTheUSA	14
hypercube42342	14
mcdsmaster8824	14
owl_man	14
seaotter2	14
visor841	14
Casaiir	15
ChickenTaco	15
Conglossian	15	-1
-1
Corporal_Hicks	15
Donny_Do_Nothing	15
fredmerc111	15
SIMBONEGTP	15
Xy13	15	(+1) {4-0} [45-31] 2P4W
(+1) {4-0} [45-31] 2P4W
BlueFalcon89	16
BlueSCar	16
ChemicalOle	16
Colton3690	16
cyberchaox	16
DarkLegend64	16
Doogitywoogity	16	Good win over an improving Michigan State. Next four games will be a challenge and will define the season for the Trojans.
Good win over an improving Michigan State. Next four games will be a challenge and will define the season for the Trojans.
Dropbackandpunt	16
GeauxTri	16
halldaylong	16
huskerfan4life520	16
JeromesNiece	16
kamiller2020	16
Lefunnymaymays4lief	16	Yeah whatever ND-SC O/U is, bet the over. I don’t care what the number actually is
Yeah whatever ND-SC O/U is, bet the over. I don’t care what the number actually is
redwave2505	16
SearonTrejorek	16
sgtshenanigans	16
vanburen1845	16
BenchRickyAguayo	17
bernkastel87	17
Blooblod	17
CambodianDrywall	17
EpicSchwinn	17
fadingthought	17
grjohnst	17
IAmAChemicalEngineer	17
JBonkies	17
NotSoSuperNerd	17	1.183 [9.2-2.8]
1.183 [9.2-2.8]
RobertNeyland	17
srs_house	17
the_lost_carrot	17
trumpet_23	17
AlexanderComet	18
Bill3ffinMurray	18
blahblehblahwhoru	18
ch1l1_ch33s3	18
cornholesurfer	18
corundum9	18
diehardcubforever	18
fshi	18
goblue10	18
grtgbln	18
Lex_Ludorum	18
MADBuc49	18	+4
+4
MarlinsGuy	18
Megalomanizac	18
mellolizard	18
MoneyManeVick	18
PeteyNice	18
PSUMediaPA	18
Pyromania1983	18
retnuh101	18
samspopguy	18
shadowwingnut	18
TopGoose	18
BananaBouquet	19
brucewaynewins	19
DampFrijoles	19
GatorBolt	19	So far taking care of business.
So far taking care of business.
Hackasizlak	19
Hugefootballfan44	19	LW: 25
LW: 25
icklebush	19
Jay_Dubbbs	19
joebob431	19
jrluhn	19
PalmettoFace	19
Pure_Protein_Machine	19
Red261	19
royrules22	19
Ruhrgebietheld	19
rvp89	19
SCsprinter13	19
soonerfreak	19
SpadeRyker	19
TDenverFan	19
Texasagsman	19
TimeBroken	19	Rank: #11
Rank: #11
True_Ad5324	19
VerySeriousBanana	19
a_bit_of_a_misnomer_	20
Buckeyes2010	20
Ch-i-ef	20	Wonder how they'll do since Illinois might play with a fire under their ass after their slight ass whooping against 11diana
Wonder how they'll do since Illinois might play with a fire under their ass after their slight ass whooping against 11diana
ChaseTheFalcon	20
chweris	20
ColombianInIowa24	20
conchobor	20
CptCheese	20
DarthYoda2594	20
DrKennethJNoisewater	20
dschinghiskhan	20
fourpinz8	20
hascogrande	20
IceColdDrPepper_Here	20
jalexjsmithj	20
Jerrywelfare	20
jonstark19	20	+2
+2
Klaassy23	20	(LW Change: +1)
(LW Change: +1)
noahthearc	20
noodlethebear	20
olmsted	20
Our-Gardian-Angel	20
rocco2246	20
RollWarTideEagle	20
romulusjsp	20
ScarletFever333	20
shifty1032231	20
sirvalkyerie	20
Sometimeswelose	20
SteemieRayVaughn	20
strikersteve60	20
SufferingfOrLife	20	+3 Offense is elite, and I trust D'anton Lynn, which I think I said last week. (I am writing this in the middle of the Michigan State game, specifically with 6:00 left in the 2nd quarter, so if they lose, burn this.) Edit: They won, and I really like the offense, especially how the run game looked. However, the defense, particularly the secondary, concerns me because they have been heavily reliant on the pass rush.
+3 Offense is elite, and I trust D'anton Lynn, which I think I said last week. (I am writing this in the middle of the Michigan State game, specifically with 6:00 left in the 2nd quarter, so if they lose, burn this.) Edit: They won, and I really like the offense, especially how the run game looked. However, the defense, particularly the secondary, concerns me because they have been heavily reliant on the pass rush.
tdeff19	20
texas2089	20
thomasosu	20
Tman450x	20
Aidanj927	21
Bank_Gothic	21	Good wins over bad teams, although Purdue win may look better and better as season goes on. Michigan State gave them a little too much trouble but USC still looked solid.
Good wins over bad teams, although Purdue win may look better and better as season goes on. Michigan State gave them a little too much trouble but USC still looked solid.
BearsAreGreat1	21
Bereft13	21	Power: 23, SoR: 17; LW: 22
Power: 23, SoR: 17; LW: 22
Cars-and-Coffee	21
Cassiyus	21
cvsprinter1	21
cyclonepsycho	21
deathbysnusnu7	21
djowen68	21
ExternalTangents	21
GoBlueScrewOSU7	21
goodnames679	21	No losses for them yet, and I think MSU will turn out to be an ok team this year so I'm willing to rank USC. I'd like to see more evidence before I push them up too far, though, as Purdue and MSU aren't exactly signature wins at this time.
No losses for them yet, and I think MSU will turn out to be an ok team this year so I'm willing to rank USC. I'd like to see more evidence before I push them up too far, though, as Purdue and MSU aren't exactly signature wins at this time.
HelioOne	21
jmac_21	21
Joester09	21
jthomas694	21
JustinMSU21	21
monkeymatt1836	21
Mr_Brews	21
OldCoaly	21
PattyKane16	21
Polarbear1914	21
Pollaski	21
Pyroblockx	21
RegionalBias	21	Handed Sparty their first loss. Kept Helen, didn't fall for the giant horse ploy this time.
Handed Sparty their first loss. Kept Helen, didn't fall for the giant horse ploy this time.
ryseing	21
scronko	21
Shion314	21
Techwid	21
tjstanley	21
UNC_Samurai	21
w8w8	21
Wescat	21
ya111101	21
arrowfan624	22
boxbeat	22
bretticus733	22	USC is definitely improving all over the field, but still seem a bit shaky at times to me.
USC is definitely improving all over the field, but still seem a bit shaky at times to me.
colton_97	22
CommodoreN7	22
e8odie	22
eclectic_tastes	22
HarbingerOfFun	22
JamoRedhead	22
MahjongDaily	22
MainPeanut25	22
malowry0124	22
nbingham196	22
nemoran	22
nw____	22
one98d	22
Pikachu1989	22
pileatedloon	22
spmartin1993	22
sroach91	22
T-nawtical	22
TouchdownHeroes	22
Xtremeloco	22
Chipsahoy523	23	NEW
NEW
daredassdude	23
Drexlore	23
Euphoric_Relative_13	23	They beat Sparty by enough to not only not have to take the Trojan horse trophy, but also to stay on here.
They beat Sparty by enough to not only not have to take the Trojan horse trophy, but also to stay on here.
Feral_Squirrel	23
galacticdude7	23
GenialGiant	23
Helifino	23
ikindalikelemons	23
KansasEF5Tornado	23
Longvols	23
redrumsoxLoL	23	USC has looked good so far, and will have a chance to prove themselves further over the next 3 weeks against Illinois, Michigan and Notre Dame
USC has looked good so far, and will have a chance to prove themselves further over the next 3 weeks against Illinois, Michigan and Notre Dame
Terminal_BAS	23
the_neverdoctor	23
WarEagle9	23
Zloggt	23
Acm0028	24
AlphaH4wk	24
ALStark69	24	NR New to poll: 23 Memphis, 24 USC, 25 Mississippi State
NR New to poll: 23 Memphis, 24 USC, 25 Mississippi State
Cecil_Hardboner	24
cinciforthewin	24
CPiGuy2728	24
DavoinShower-handle	24
ewolfy13	24
HideNZeke	24
MemeofMemeJTG999999	24	(4-0) (was unranked) \| W: 45-31 vs Michigan State (3-1) \| Next Week: @ #27 Illinois (3-1) \| Projected Bowl: Alamo Bowl vs Iowa State
(4-0) (was unranked) \| W: 45-31 vs Michigan State (3-1) \| Next Week: @ #27 Illinois (3-1) \| Projected Bowl: Alamo Bowl vs Iowa State
RegulatorRWF	24
TheNSAAgent777	24
Zef_Apollo	24	starting to trust the trojans a bit
starting to trust the trojans a bit
coletheredditer	25
HUSKEROYAL	25
Noy_Telinu	25
RiffRamBahZoo	25
SlaminSammons	25
teddythe3rd	25

Provisional Poll Voters

User	Rank	Rationale
owl-bears	1
n1tney	2	R = 85.330
R = 85.330
ALToidzz	3
CallMeTheKing	3
wittingtarsier	3
alexjcode_com	4	957
957
aredna	4
twitter_paulbd	4
chief_sitass	5
CRedds19	5
0010MK	6
BeyondLiesTheWub	6	-3. This is much higher than traditional polls, but so far the results have matched up. They may be underrated, we'll see.
-3. This is much higher than traditional polls, but so far the results have matched up. They may be underrated, we'll see.
1Subject	7
mthompson2320	7	LW: 5
LW: 5
rt13wx	7
RealignmentJunkie	8
drewscottt	9	+9
+9
FrontRunner51	9	+4
+4
Minnesnowtaaa	9
zmp1924	9
alttabbins	11
BlackGoose_13	11	Power Rating - 14.97, LW: NR
Power Rating - 14.97, LW: NR
MikeGundy	11
spencej98	11
538allspelledout	12
Yechibaby09	12
mccainjames11	13
mr_longfellow_deeds	13
Ok_Significance_3803	13
buzzingoffthetuffy	14
DownshiftGD	14
grahamca	14	T1ˢᵗ W/L, T25ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 26ᵗʰ Team Strength, 8ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T25ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 26ᵗʰ Team Strength, 8ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
loganisfresh	14
Middle_Wheel_5959	14
ogsmurf826	14
Repulsive_Rub6443	14
Roscoe_Filburn	14
Spazzatack	14
SpeddyDawg	14
gavinw24	15
Mynameisdiehard	15
NA_Faker	15
RT4eva1	15
vhNeW34bpS	15
666PeaceKeepaGirl	16
AdministrativeAnt683	16
cheeks_mcgoo	16
hbh110	16
Hetoxy	16
ianmcmoney	16	80.08%
80.08%
josh55134	16
Menktenk	16
OG_Felwinter	16
pvadali	16
saquad69	16
StFuzzySlippers	16
thehornedlamb	16
TommyWiseau22	16
Aggravating-Steak-69	17
CakeEaters	17
EstablishmentSlow754	17
JackWK_Gaming	17
Living_Human	17	70.24
70.24
manbeqrpig	17
PersianGuitarist	17
Protoco2	17
QuitWhinging	17
RowDull8230	17
Sflabuckeye13	17
Signal_Tip_7428	17
WRSpill	17	(14)
(14)
BigChessGuy	18
bolts_win_again	18
charmingcharles2896	18
ConstantPause1239	18
Esb5415	18
FlashSpider-man	18
FuzzyDunlop911	18
HailHavoc	18
IWieldTheFlameOfAnor	18
kevinsdomain	18
leadbymight	18
mountain_troop86	18	Model rank: 3
Model rank: 3
nebsA1	18
smartkeg	18
SomerandomIDFBfan	18
Star_Wars_Sith	18
Underground_Bread	18
aatops	19
AJ_CC	19
elnino550	19
facts_over_opinion	19
fm22fnam	19	-1
-1
g_trechel	19
Lanrick2002	19
maxwell6233	19
myghtymouse	19
Piptit	19
Real_TSwany	19
therin_88	19
TxCincy	19
Versigot	19
ActuallyJasonPrice	20
baileyx96	20	how are you going to kick off at 10pm cst!?
how are you going to kick off at 10pm cst!?
Catfish__Bill	20
daboswinney123	20
divey043	20
EL-YEO	20
GenuineBoss	20
MajikSix	20
Milflover69cbb	20	This offense is just so fun and they finally finally gave Riley a defense
This offense is just so fun and they finally finally gave Riley a defense
nerdyykidd	20
Power5IsAScam	20
scrambolambo	20
shamShaman	20
shouldajustsaid_yeah	20
solarsnail6	20
twr96	20
unused13	20
WBLwiffleball	20
70277027	21
AllEliteSchmuck	21
amoledshatter	21
BoukenGreen	21
bruhstevenson	21
buccaneerboy22	21
cfbpeoplespoll	21	178 pts. LW 21
178 pts. LW 21
chillmagic420	21
ckubi	21
dannykandy	21
Fantastic-Calendar-9	21
FsuNolezz	21
GingerLeprechaun1	21
gonshpreds1	21
Isthmus11	21	4-0, best win 45-31 over MSU, 2 B10 wins. I think USC has an OL that looks exploitable against a good B10 pass rush but their running game and QB play makes them dangerous. Not totally convinced their defense is up to the task considering how many points Michigan State and Purdue both managed to score but in fairness I think both of those teams are improved from last year.
4-0, best win 45-31 over MSU, 2 B10 wins. I think USC has an OL that looks exploitable against a good B10 pass rush but their running game and QB play makes them dangerous. Not totally convinced their defense is up to the task considering how many points Michigan State and Purdue both managed to score but in fairness I think both of those teams are improved from last year.
LeanersGG	21
LonghornInNebraska	21
Luigiatl	21
Nervous_Metal_9445	21
Noahsince2002	21
Omegaus492	21
pigman769	21
RedBarracuda25	21
requiemsux	21
SaguaroCactus19	21
Select-Edge-3262	21	+3
+3
SonOfGarry	21
soonertiger	21
TomorrowFinal6642	21
Utah0001	21
willbill182	21
Wolf12711	21
Yelich04	21	^4
^4
dawgfan24348	22
DillyDillySzn	22
dubscurry30	22
GloryReaper_	22
greekcurrylover	22
IBCBJ	22
jibberishdhyukl	22
jimmyfeeneyiowa	22
JJones927	22
Josh_historybuff	22	45-31 vs Michigan State
45-31 vs Michigan State
LightningDusty	22	↑3
↑3
loneSTAR_06	22
luciusetrur	22	LW: #24 +2
LW: #24 +2
ManiacalBlazer	22
mill1634	22
NebraskaPlainsman	22
newSomberMan	22
Ok_Boysenberry716	22
Prof_Pie	22
RJTrey	22
S3G	22
Salmon-Dude	22
Small_Company_5697	22	Powerful offensive remains present
Powerful offensive remains present
SNjr	22
SpectralHydra	22
TheBeekman8	22
tvjbowe571	22	+3
+3
AMETSFAN	23
CaptainDonald	23
greenlanternbaz	23
HHunko13	23
jbowen1	23
jwrtf	23
logace444444444	23
samtaylor92	23
Tortillero96	23	NEW
NEW
Tylex123	23
WebfootTroll	23
AccessPhysical7252	24
Crelc3	24
Dawgs555	24
donbagert	24
fellohuman77	24
geordieColt88	24
HopefulReb76	24
iHasMagyk	24
TolkienFan71	24
androonfl	25
BoilerUp28	25
CardInternational753	25
dukemetoo	25
GreenAndYellow12	25	NR
NR
isrealball	25
journey1986	25
Kirkwood641	25
Lee-Key-Bottoms	25
thatoneguyD13	25	Tier 4.
Tier 4.

Blue = Human
Red = Computer
Green = Hybrid

Bold = before the AP poll was published
Normal = after the AP poll was published

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2025 Week 5 USC Trojans Rankings

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