The last unbeaten team in the country was playing in Los Angeles. In the Big Ten. In cardinal and gold.USC started the 2026 season 19-0, the best start in program history, tying the longest winning streak in USC history set back in 1955. They were the last unbeaten team in the country before dropping a road game at Northwestern.Then they kept winning.They became the first team in the country to reach 20 wins. Their 30-7 record was the fastest a USC team had gotten to 30 wins since 1978. They sit at 41-12 with an RPI of No. 7 nationally.
This is not a program having a nice little year. This is one of the best teams in the country, playing in one of the best conferences in college baseball, in one of the greatest baseball cities in the world.
And the 2028 recruiting class has zero commits.
If you're a parent looking for help getting your athlete to the next level, I can help.
THE 2027 CLASS:
They are still looking to bring on a few more 2027 players - infielders and pitchers specifically.
* Disclaimer: Premier Athletes cannot 100% guarantee the accuracy of the verbal college commitments listed. Commitments only include those that Premier is aware of.
THE FOUNDATION
Location: Los Angeles, California — the entertainment, media, and sports capital of the world
Enrollment: 18,794 undergraduates
Acceptance Rate: 17% — one of the most selective private universities in the country
Conference: Big Ten (NCAA Division I)
Tuition: $64,726
Student to Faculty Ratio: 9 to 1 — among the best in the country
Freshman Retention: 91%
Home Field: Dedeaux Field — opened 1974, 2,500 capacity, natural grass, one of the most storied venues in college baseball history
THE LEGACY
USC baseball is not just historic. It is the standard by which college baseball programs measure themselves.
12 National Championships, more than any other program in college baseball history
26 College World Series appearances
Over 100 players drafted into professional baseball across program history
Rod Dedeaux, the legendary head coach whose name is on the stadium, built a dynasty the sport still references today
Tom Seaver, Randy Johnson, Mark Prior, Barry Zito, Fred Lynn, Dave Kingman — the list of USC alumni who reached the Major Leagues reads like a Hall of Fame ballot
Twelve national championships. That number does not need context. It just needs to be read again.
ANDY STANKIEWICZ: THE RIGHT COACH FOR THIS MOMENT
Andy Stankiewicz is in his fourth season at USC and the 2026 results speak for themselves.
In 2025, he led the Trojans to a 37-23 record, a top-four finish in the Big Ten, and an NCAA Tournament bid where they beat No. 24 TCU before falling to Oregon State. Year four has the program ranked in the top 10 nationally with a 19-0 start that made national headlines.
He played six seasons in the Major Leagues. He has built a culture at USC that takes the 12-championship standard seriously without being paralyzed by it. His players are winning right now, and they are developing for what comes next.
THE 2026 SEASON RIGHT NOW
Current record: 41-12, RPI No. 7 nationally.
Here is what this team looks like right now:
Augie Lopez leads the team with 11 home runs, a .643 slugging percentage, and 33 RBIs. Kevin Takeuchi leads in batting average at .312 with 38 hits on the season. Adam Troy is second in the entire nation with 10 saves. Sax Matson leads the NCAA with 23 appearances out of the bullpen.
One pitcher, Mason Edwards, struck out 16 batters in a single game this season. Grant Govel threw 8 innings with 8 strikeouts and landed on D1Baseball's national Top Performers list.
This is a complete team. Offense, starting pitching, elite bullpen. Top 10 in the country. And they are still playing.
THE PIPELINE
The list of USC alumni who reached the Major Leagues is not just long. It is legendary.
Tom Seaver. Randy Johnson. Mark Prior. Barry Zito. Fred Lynn. Dave Kingman. Hall of Famers and Cy Young Award winners who played college baseball at Dedeaux Field before going on to define careers at the highest level.
The program has sent players to professional baseball in virtually every draft class for decades. Playing at USC puts your athlete in front of more scouts, at more games, in a bigger market, than almost any other college program in the country.
WHAT THE STAFF IS LOOKING FOR
USC recruits athletes who can compete in the Big Ten every weekend and uphold a standard that comes with 12 national championships behind it. Players who are driven, coachable, and ready to be developed into professionals in the most competitive program in the history of college baseball.
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A TROJAN
You play at Dedeaux Field. You wear the uniform that Tom Seaver and Randy Johnson wore. You compete in the Big Ten in Los Angeles, in front of scouts who are there specifically because of the name on your jersey. That is not just a college baseball experience. That is the highest standard the sport has ever produced.
LET'S TALK ABOUT YOUR ATHLETE.
USC is ranked top 10 in the country. The 2028 class is completely open. Specific positions are graduating and those spots need to be filled.
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About Alex
Meet your college baseball recruiting specialist: Alex Swenson.
As a high school baseball player, I navigated the college recruiting process all on my own. Despite average statistics, I landed a spot on a Division-1 baseball team Jacksonville University, where I became a 3-time team captain. Post-college, I became a D1 coach, scout, and recruiter at Georgetown University and Ole Miss, where we won an SEC championship.
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