{
  "id": 8937584,
  "title": "USC falls to No. 12 in US LBM Coaches Poll after Rutgers debacle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/usc-falls-to-no-12-in-us-lbm-coaches-poll-after-rutgers-debacle",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T14:21:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/usc-falls-no-12-us-142104104.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the latest US LBM Coaches Poll, USC Trojans have fallen to No. 12, sliding one position from the previous 11th spot. The decline is attributed to their disappointing 42-35 victory against Rutgers. Currently, Oregon Ducks occupy the 16th position, placing them four spots behind USC. The upcoming Saturday's matchup between USC and Oregon is considered a pivotal game in USC's season and during the tenure of head coach Lincoln Riley. A win against Oregon could enable USC to secure a 10-2 record, potentially securing a spot in the College Football Playoff. Conversely, a loss to Oregon would not only be a significant setback for USC but also a blow to Oregon, as they would accumulate a second loss and face a daunting challenge in their remaining schedule, which includes games against Ohio State and Indiana. The prospect of a USC victory over Oregon is highly anticipated, but history has shown that such an outcome is far from guaranteed.",
  "summary": "USC's game against Rutgers was so bad that the Trojans dropped in the US LBM Coaches Poll despite winning",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "College volleyball rankings after Week 4: Updated AVCA Coaches Poll",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/college-volleyball-rankings-after-week-4-updated-avca-coaches-poll",
        "published": "2026-09-21T19:12:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}