Riley previously served as the head coach at the University of Oklahoma for five seasons from 2017 to 2021, where he won four consecutive Big 12 Championship Games.

Apr 21, 2022 · USC head football coach Lincoln Riley spoke out in a vulnerable letter with The Players Tribune, detailing his difficult decision to leave Oklahoma. Riley cleared up any confusion on his...

Nov 28, 2021 · He finishes his five years with the Sooners at 55-10 overall and 37-7 in Big 12 play. The last of those was a 37-33 loss at Oklahoma State Saturday night, which snapped a six-year Big 12...

Jun 10, 2022 · In a wide-ranging interview, Lincoln Riley admits his departure from Oklahoma could have been smoother and says there's 'something different' about USC.

Nov 10, 2023 · The real reason Lincoln Riley left Oklahoma was that he felt the USC job was the next big opportunity for his career and family. He expressed his reason for leaving Oklahoma with The Players...

Dec 9, 2021 · Riley, thus, shocked and shook up the sport last week when he departed Oklahoma for USC. Moving on from one blue blood for another is less common than leaving the college game for the pros. The...

Nov 28, 2021 · In a stunning move on Sunday, Lincoln Riley accepted the head-coaching position at USC. Former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops will return as the Sooners' interim coach.

Apr 20, 2022 · Former Oklahoma football coach Lincoln Riley on Wednesday expressed “guilt and sadness” over the way he left the Sooners for USC back in December. That’s the expression he used in a column he...

Nov 28, 2021 · Oklahoma Sooners coach Lincoln Riley is leaving Norman for the head-coaching vacancy at USC, as the Trojans officially announced the hiring Sunday evening. Talks between USC and Riley escalated...

Apr 20, 2022 · Nearly five months after his stunning decision to leave Oklahoma for USC, Lincoln Riley has penned an open letter to Sooners fans in the Players' Tribune explaining his decision to leave the...