Lincoln Riley

One of the nation’s most successful coaches, Lincoln Riley has achieved more success by the age of 40 than any other head coach in college football history. During his tenure, Riley has developed three Heisman Trophy winners; he is the only head coach to coach three Heisman winning quarterbacks and the only coach to have three players selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft era.

Riley’s success at USC began when he took the helm in 2022, quickly making an impact by leading the Trojans to an 11-3 record, tying the record for most victories by a first-year head coach. Under his guidance, USC reached the Pac-12 Championship and the Cotton Bowl, scoring 579 points and breaking six USC records.

Before USC, Riley was the head coach at Oklahoma, where he posted a 55-10 record, won four Big 12 titles, and made three College Football Playoff appearances. He was known for his offensive prowess, having developed prolific offenses and winning the Broyles Award as the top assistant coach in 2015.

Riley began his coaching career at Texas Tech, eventually becoming the youngest head coach in FBS when hired by Oklahoma in 2017. He has been instrumental in developing top talent and achieving record-setting success throughout his career.

Born in Lubbock, Texas, Riley is a Texas Tech graduate and lives with his wife and two daughters in Palos Verdes Estates, California.