Southern California head coach Lincoln Riley stands on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Los Angeles. AP New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change.

It’ll be easy to pretend the Pac-12 is still alive. It’ll be easy to imagine the world we enjoyed only two years ago, before the Big Ten took a sledgehammer to college sports and created an unholy amalgamation of schools from New Jersey, Nebraska, and the Pacific Northwest.

When No. 15 USC (8-2) travels to No. 7 Oregon (9-1), some semblance of West Coast tradition will temporarily feel unspoiled in this preliminary playoff game.

The Ducks have lost only

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