Coach Lincoln Riley placed his hands on the podium, stuck his chest out, and addressed the trending rumor.

Riley may have caught the attention of any colleges attempting to pluck him from the USC Trojans, especially with the West Texas native having his name attached to the Baylor opening .

Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley walks the field before the CFP national championship game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Georgia Bulldogs at SoFi Stadium. | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Riley declared during his Oct. 27 presser that USC is "where I want to be." This is despite his Trojans facing new unrest following their letdown 24-7 defeat against previously unranked Wisconsin on Oct. 24. Now, one more loss likely eliminates his Trojans from contending for the Big Ten Conference title or even sneaking into the 2026 College Football Playoffs.

Riley informed the reporters inside the Bloom Performance Center that USC is home.…