The conclusion of the 2018 NFL Draft signaled the true start of the college football offseason, and the release of a wave of post-spring preseason rankings.
USC ranks 16th in Dennis Dodd’s new Top 25 for CBS Sports behind No. 12 Washington and No. 13 Stanford.
That seems about right for the Trojans who should still be favorites to win the Pac-12 South but must answer serious questions on offense with a new starting quarterback and running back.
ESPN kept USC at 17th in their updated rankings, while Sporting News put the Trojans at No.