Waymond Jordan News, Rumors, Updates - USC Trojans

Set for multi-game absence Jordan sustained an ankle injury during Saturday's 31-13 win over Michigan and is expected to miss multiple games, Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports.

Impact Jordan will undergo further testing on his ankle Sunday, but the running back is trending toward a multi-week absence. USC has a bye after facing Notre Dame on Oct. 18, meaning Jordan is likely to be sidelined until, at the very least, early November. Jordan was one of two Trojan running backs to be carted off the field Saturday, with Eli Sanders being the other, which will result in King Miller and Bryan Jackson handling most of the carries going forward.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

USC football overpowers No. 15 Michigan in King Miller's crowning performance Miller, a walk-on, takes over and rushes 18 times for 158 yards and a touchdown after running backs Waymond Jordan and Eli Sanders leave wit...

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • DAILYNEWS.COM

Justice Haynes, Waymond Jordan injury update: Michigan, USC stars hurt in first half of Big Ten showdown | Sporting News Both running backs left the game with injuries.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

King Miller's breakout performance powers USC to statement win over No. 15 Michigan Filling the void left by an injured Waymond Jordan, King Miller rushes for 148 yards to help lift USC to a huge 31-13 victory over Big Ten f...

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • LATIMES.COM

Carted off vs. Michigan Jordan was carted off the field in USC's clash with Michigan on Saturday night, per Shotgun Spratling of 247Sports.com.

Impact Jordan is now the second USC tailback to be carted off the field in this game, following Eli Sanders. The Trojans are down to zero scholarship tailbacks available at the moment; Bryan Jackson and King Miller are the last men standing in USC's backfield.

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Carted off vs. Michigan Jordan was carted off the field in USC's clash with Michigan on Saturday night, per Shotgun Spratling of 247Sports.com.

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores twice in narrow loss Jordan compiled 20 carries for 94 yards and two touchdowns and hauled in 2 of 4 targets for 12 yards during Saturday's 34-32 loss against Illinois.

Impact Jordan compiled another excellent stat in the narrow loss and remains one of the country's most productive running backs. Through five games, the junior transfer has accrued 537 yards and seven touchdowns. His yardage ranks eighth in the FBS.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Why Matt Leinart Believes 'Underrated' USC Is Built for a 2025 CFP Run

Jayden Maiava the best QB fit Lincoln Riley has had at USC? Waymond Jordan a Heisman contender? That's just part of the reason why Matt Lein...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Why Matt Leinart Believes 'Underrated' USC Is Built for a 2025 CFP Run

Massive total in decisive win Jordan compiled 18 carries for 157 yards and gathered in all two targets for 25 yards during Saturday's 45-31 victory over Michigan State.

Impact Jordan had his way against Michigan State's defense, as the back matched his highest rushing total of the season against the Spartans. Jordan didn't find the end zone in the win but was responsible for several breakaway runs that put his team in scoring position. With 443 yards and three. touchdowns through four games, Jordan is one of the nation's most productive running backs.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Running back Waymond Jordan has become a star for USC A recent LA Times profile on Waymond Jordan detailed his rise from unheralded recruit to emerging star at USC. He then ran for 157 vs Michig...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Jayden Maiava connects with Makai Lemon to propel No. 25 USC past Michigan State 45-31

Jayden Maiava threw three touchdown passes and rushed for two more scores, and Makai Lemon caught a scoring pass and ran for another TD in No. 25 Southern California’s 45-31 victor...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Michigan State LB Wayne Matthews taken off Coliseum field on cart after frightening injury

Michigan State starting linebacker Wayne Matthews has been taken off the Coliseum field on a cart after getting hurt while making a tackle in the Spartans’ game against No. 25 Sout...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores and carries full load in win Jordan tallied 18 carries for 77 yards and one touchdown and reeled in 1 of 2 targets for negative four yards during Saturday's 33-17 victory versus Purdue.

Impact Jordan set a new high with 18 carries in the win. Althoughhe struggled early, it wasn't long before he broke some tackless and started having more success. As the team continues with conference opponents, Jordan's output should remain high and dependable.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

USC overcomes 3-hour delay and slow start to hold off Purdue for 33-17 victory in Big Ten opener

Jayden Maiava and Waymond Jordan each ran for touchdowns, and Jamaal Jarrett returned an interception 70 yards for a score to lead Southern California past Purdue 33-17 after a wea...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

'I know what I can be.' How USC tailback Waymond Jordan went from anonymous to a star When he first started spreading the word about Waymond Jordan, Mike Bennett figured the film would s...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

USC hopes that piling up big plays can help it address its Big Ten road woes

The USC Trojans have piled up explosive gains through two comfortable wins against overmatched opponents to start the season and will now look to keep the trend going when they ope...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Tears through Eagles with 167 yards Jordan posted 16 rushes for 167 yards and one touchdown and gathered in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 59-20 victory over Georgia Southern.

Impact Following a long line of transfer running backs who have taken the reins for USC over the years, Jordan is in lock step with his expectations. He's racked up 209 yards and two touchdowns over the first two games, and the weak opponents have had no answer for him. We'll get a true measure of his worth as the conference schedule gets underway, but his outlook is good right now.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tears through Eagles with 167 yards Jordan posted 16 rushes for 167 yards and one touchdown and gathered in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 59-20 victory over Georgia Southern.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

USC routs Georgia Southern 59-20 in former coach Clay Helton's return to the Coliseum

Southern California trounced former coach Clay Helton’s Georgia Southern 59-20

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Finds end zone in opener Jordan logged five carries for 42 yards and one touchdown and gathered in their only target for 16 yards during Saturday's 73-13 win over Missouri State.

Impact As expected, Jordan was the first running back out of the gate for the Trojans, and he averaged 8.4 yards per carry in his five rush attempts. Surprisingly, Eli Sanders was switched in more often than expected and posted similar results, so Jordan's projected bell-cow status is in doubt. Based on Saturday's game, Jordan and Sanders appear to be headed for a committee approach in the backfield.

AUGUST 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Swanson: USC football off and running – and it should keep running Waymond Jordan and Eli Sanders set the tone in 73-13 opener, showing Lincoln Riley’s offense may be best when built on its backfield.

AUGUST 31, 2025 • DAILYNEWS.COM

QBs Jayden Maiava, Husan Longstreet lead potent USC to 73-13 win over Missouri State

Jayden Maiava passed for 295 yards and two touchdowns in the first half, and Southern California had its highest-scoring game since 1930 in a 73-13 victory over Missouri State

AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Former JUCO star Waymond Jordan ready to be USC's starting RB Jordan has won the battle to start in Saturday’s season opener against Missouri State, but other running backs can work their way into the g...

AUGUST 27, 2025 • DAILYNEWS.COM

USC is still trying to get itself together heading into Lincoln Riley's 4th season in charge

Lincoln Riley always speaks glowingly of the future at Southern California

AUGUST 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Expected to be key piece Jordan is expected to be a key piece in the Trojans' offense this year, Pete Nakos of On3 Sports reports.

Impact Jordan is likely to be the RB1 for USC this season, and he's primed for very high volume especially with the starting quarterback not yet named. The 5-foot-9 running back transferred in from Hutchinson Community College after a productive 2024 season, where he totaled 218 carries for 1,614 yards and 20 touchdowns.

AUGUST 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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