While it may serve in USC's best competitive interest not to have a spring game, it is a tough break for fans. With practices not open to the public, the spring game is one real opportunity that fans would have had to see the team in-person between the Las Vegas Bowl back in December and the start of the 2025 season in August.

USC coach Lincoln Riley won't host a spring game giving fans an early look at the team, joining other coaches fending off the poaching of players.

As an expanded playoff adds full-speed games to the college football season, multiple major programs are moving away from the traditional offseason scrimmage that caps spring practice.