Following the 2026 NFL Draft and the conclusion of spring practice , the USC Trojans look ahead to next season with the hope of finding players who can replicate the players they lost to the NFL. When it comes to developing NFL-caliber talent, each college program does it differently, whether it be through transfers or from high school recruiting. However, in the Big Ten, it seems that there are three programs that are near the top of developing transfers who make it to the next level. Nov 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley leads the Spirit of Troy marching band in a rendition of Tribute to Troy after teh game against the UCLA Bruins at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.…