The NCAA has placed the USC football program on probation stemming from a violation of coaching activities. An investigation, which USC cooperated fully with, found that a total of eight analysts for the program engaged in on and off-field coaching activities in the spring and fall of 2022 as well as the spring of 2023.

"Eight analysts for the football program engaged in on- and off-field coaching activities during spring 2022, fall 2022 and spring 2023, resulting in the football program exceeding the permissible number of countable coaches by six for two academic years," which violated NCAA rules, according to a release.

USC was placed on one year of probation and fined $50,000 after an NCAA investigation found that the football program exceeded the permissible number of countable coaches by six during two academic years from 2022-23.