The USC Trojans are seeking their first ever appearance in the College Football Playoff . According to these playoff projections, the Trojans will be on the outside looking in once again in 2026.  USC Projected to Miss 2026 College Football Playoff  Southern California coach Lincoln Riley looks for answers against Oregon during the second half touchdown Nov. 22, 2025. | Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Brett McMurphy of On3 revealed his post-spring playoff projections for the 2026 college football season. He has USC missing out on the 12-team field. Here are the 12 teams McMurphy predicts will make it.  No. 1 Miami Hurricanes No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish No.4 Georgia Bulldogs No. 5 Oregon Ducks No. 6 Texas Longhorns No. 7 Indiana Hoosiers No. 8 Texas A&M Aggies No. 9 Texas Tech Red Raiders No. 10 Oklahoma Sooners No. 11 Penn State Nittany Lions No.…