USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley addressed more than the loss against Wisconsin when speaking to reporters on Tuesday. His Oct. 27 presser additionally brought up another major issue fans want to know, like the working relationship between Riley and USC athletic director Jen Cohen.

The 24-7 road defeat on Oct. 24 sparked theories that USC's AD has seen enough of the Riley era. And whether or not Cohen will decide to deliver a change in leadership for Trojans football.

Lincoln Riley Gets Honest About Relationship With Jen Cohen

Jan 13, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans athletic director Jen Cohen (Jennifer Cohen) reacts after the game against the Maryland Terrapins at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Riley squashed any rumors of a rift between he and Cohen following the 17-point loss to the previously unranked Badgers.

"She’s a tremendous AD.…