Madison, Wis -- USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley took a victory lap following his team's win over Penn State on Oct. 10. No, he actually took a lap around the field well after the stadium had cleared out and soaked in the moment.

In his postgame presser, he took shots at the media and the Trojan fan base. He puffed out his chest, gloated and was riding high after defeating a Penn State team that has not won since Sept. 19, in late October by the way, only to have it slammed back in face two weeks later when USC returned to action.

Oct 24, 2026; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley watches his team during warmups before the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Wahl-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

It would be one thing if it was the spark that Riley said it would be for the program. Instead, coming off a bye week, the Trojans had an awful showing against Wisconsin as they fell 24-7 at Camp Randall Stadium.…