美国大学在阿拉莫碗中以30-27输给了TCU,结束了四年的季后赛干旱,尽管队伍不足. USC lost 30-27 to TCU in the Alamo Bowl, ending a four-year playoff drought despite a shorthanded effort.

美国大学于2025年12月30日在阿拉莫碗以30-27输给了TCU,这是连续第四个没有大学足球季后赛的赛季. USC lost 30-27 to TCU in the Alamo Bowl on December 30, 2025, marking the fourth straight season without a College Football Playoff berth. 林肯·莱利教练长赞扬他的缺人手团队在没有几个关键角色和高级助理的情况下打球,尽管进行了防御性斗争,而且处理工作表现不佳,但仍然具有韧性。 Head coach Lincoln Riley praised his shorthanded team, which played without several key players and a top assistant, for its resilience despite defensive struggles and a poor tackling performance. 这场损失强化了前球员和球迷对Riley领导的计划缺乏进展的批评, Riley自加入美国联合大会以来有35-18个记录。 The loss intensified criticism from former players and fans over the program’s lack of progress under Riley, who has a 35-18 record since joining USC.