Notes: USC Isn’t Only School Facing Deficit
USC might have a budget deficit of more than $200 million but Stanford has a deficit of $140 million. Stanford has announced that will also institute layoffs. Stanford does have a massive endowment of at least $36.5 billion. LEE CORSO FOREVER ❤️ @CollegeGameDay | @ESPYS pic.twitter.com/78kjwFV82Y — ESPN (@espn) July 17, 2025 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Continue reading Notes: USC Isn’t Only School Facing Deficit
Morning Buzz: USC Might Be Forced To Make Decision
The Big Ten will not back off its preferred College Football Playoff format for 2026 that guarantees the conference four automatic spots, unless the SEC decides to add ninth league game, according to On3 sports. That increases the odds of a 12-team playoff returning in 2026. And that means Jen Cohen would have to get off the pot regarding the USC-Notre Dame series. She would … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Might Be Forced To Make Decision
Morning Buzz: USC Never Stops Paying
There are many reasons USC finds itself in a financial hole that I have previously listed. But here are a couple salaries that stick out. A former provost, who was moved out in 2019, was still getting paid more than $700,000 in 2023. And former president Max Nikias, who resigned in 2018, was paid more than $900,000 in 2023. Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Never Stops Paying
What Are USC’s Odds To Win National Title?
USC’s odds to win the College Football Playoff are 66/1 according to BetOnline. That puts USC 19th nationally in the odds. Here’s the odds for every team. 2025 CFP Championship Winner Texas 6/1 Georgia 13/2 (+650) Ohio State 13/2 (+650) Penn State 7/1 Clemson 17/2 (+850) Alabama 9/1 Notre Dame 10/1 Oregon 10/1 LSU 16/1 Florida 33/1 … Continue reading What Are USC’s Odds To Win National Title?
USC Morning Buzz: Don’t Put Any Stock In Recruiting Rankings (Again)
A controversy erupted yesterday when tight end Mark Bowman of Mater Dei somehow went from five-stars to four-stars with Rivals despite being their No. 1-ranked tight end in the nation. Bowman, a USC commit, was literally named a five-star by Rivals on June 2 so how could he be a four-star less than six weeks later (and in the offseason no less)? A popular theory … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Don’t Put Any Stock In Recruiting Rankings (Again)
USC Ended Fiscal Year With More Than $200 Million Deficit
USC announced today it “ended FY25 with an operating deficit in excess of $200 million, higher than the $158 million deficit in FY24.” This is what I reported a few weeks ago but USC didn’t reveal the staggering figure until after Carol Folt retired. It also said layoffs are coming but did not include specifics. “We need to take decisive action quickly, because the longer … Continue reading USC Ended Fiscal Year With More Than $200 Million Deficit
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 