Heading into the 2026 college football season, the USC Trojans and coach Lincoln Riley are hoping to finally make the College Football Playoff , which could be huge for the program.  However, it seems that in the near future, the College Football Playoff model could look significantly different with changes to conference championship games and the overall seeding of the bracket.  Aug 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley watches from the sidelines against the Missouri State Bears in the first half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.…