Week 11 of College Football game came as another disappointment for USC football, as Lincoln Riley's team suffered a 27-13 loss against Indiana. The loss was particularly disappointing because the Trojans had an opportunity to secure an important road victory against a top-10 opponent. Instead, USC struggled to execute in crucial moments, though Riley remains confident in his ability to lead the program.

Following USC's defeat at Indiana, Riley firmly backed himself and insisted that he still believes he is the right person for the job.

“Absolutely. I believe in what we're doing, Riley said. “I believe in myself. We will get there and all this will continue to make it more sweet when that time does happen.”

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The Trojans fell to 7-3 overall and 4-3 in Big Ten play following the defeat. More importantly, their inability to overcome Indiana's defense raised further questions about Riley's team's ability to compete against elite opponents on the road. Meanwhile, Riley has now recorded a 6-15 record against ranked opponents during his tenure at USC.