The USC Trojans have yet to make the College Football Playoff since the new postseason format was introduced to the sport during the 2014 season, and it may take two rounds of expansion for one of the most storied programs in college football to make the field. The original College Football Playoff format consisted of four teams before expanding to 12 teams before the 2024 season. The most recent discussions on playoff expansion seem to be centered on a 24-team field, a change that could take place after the 2026 season. 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. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images On3's Andy Staples used rankings from the 2025 season in order to paint a picture of the hypothetical 24-team playoff, and USC would have made the cut last season.…