# USC Trojans will be in the playoff if they win out and finish 10-2 > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/1003605 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 3 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 11, 2026, 8:08 AM · Read it: The USC Trojans need to prove they are far better than what the College Football Playoff's recent No. 18 ranking suggests ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 10, 2026, 9:16 PM: [Reacting to USC Trojans' Climb in College Football Playoff Rankings]() — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States) Where did the USC Trojans land in the latest College Football Playoff rankings? - Nov 11, 2026, 8:08 AM: [USC Trojans will be in the playoff if they win out and finish 10-2]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) The USC Trojans need to prove they are far better than what the College Football Playoff's recent No. 18 ranking suggests - Nov 11, 2026, 10:34 AM: [USC vs. Indiana: Five things to watch as Trojans, Hoosiers fight for their CFP lives]() — CBS Sports (Sports, United States) The Trojans and reigning national champion Hoosiers meet Saturday in what could be a playoff eliminator for both teams