Entering a make-or-break 2026 season, the USC Trojans' defense will turn to this transfer addition to reach their championship aspirations.

Both players earned All-American honors and finished in the top five of the Heisman Trophy voting in both 2004 and 2005. Leinart won the award in 2004, while Bush took it home the following year. In the 2006 Rose Bowl against Texas, they became the first duo of Heisman winners to ever appear together in a game for the same team.

USC's positive offseason developments are mostly on offense, but the key is if defensive adjustments are able to solve problems

The USC Trojans present multiple freshmen who can play right out the gate, but this incoming Trojans defender isn't being talked about enough and looks ready to turn heads.

The Trojans will have one fewer day of rest than their opponent for one of their biggest games of the 2026 season

SEC Network analyst Cole Cubelic openly asked who is USC football's greatest all-time player. Time for a spring discussion of a great topic

The USC Trojans enter the season after narrowly missing out on the College Football Playoff in 2025, and the expectations around USC coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans have been a mixed bag when it comes to 2026.