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Benchmark published · Oct 31, 2026Core v2 · Published observation (4 models)
USC Trojans
College football (FBS) · Team / program

USC Trojans

Brand visibility across AI answers. Published scores, comparable social signals,
and the evidence behind this Core observation.

BX Overall

2.7Published composite · 0–100

AI Visibility

3.5#7 in College football (FBS) · AI Visibility

Social Presence

1.32 of 2 platforms comparable

Week-over-week

+0.2BX Overall points

AI Visibility +0.7 points

BX Overall History

Oct 31, 2026BX Overall

Peer Rank

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#7

AI Visibility among College football (FBS) teams

Comparable teamsAI rankBX Overall
Ohio State Buckeyes#136.0
Alabama Crimson Tide#231.9
Notre Dame Fighting Irish#329.1
Texas Longhorns#422.7

What’s driving this score?

AI concepts · 70% peer group / 30% cross-sport
ConceptPeer groupCross-sport
Brand strength
0.0
0.0
Global reach
25.0
0.0
Cultural relevance
0.0
0.0
Commercial appeal
0.0
0.0
Recognition
0.0
0.0

Analyst note

Oct 31, 2026

A published view of USC Trojans

USC Trojans records 3.5 AI Visibility, ranking #7 among eligible College football (FBS) teams. Social Presence is 1.3 and BX Overall is 2.7. These are published score levels; comparisons remain within the Core series.

Social Momentum

Social observations through 2026-10-31

Weekly follower movement is separate from Core AI history. Social Presence remains the published score.

Instagram

Comparable weekly observations
Latest recorded followers2026-10-31
354,843
Prior recorded followers2026-10-24
354,457
+386 followers+0.109%

X

Comparable weekly observations
Latest recorded followers2026-10-31
159,976
Prior recorded followers2026-10-24
159,892
+84 followers+0.053%
Published Social Presence 1.32 of 2 platforms comparable · Missing or flagged platforms are not scored as zero.

Featured AI answers & evidence

Selected excerpts from the published benchmark

Claude Rank 4

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USC's Hollywood ties, Heisman winners, and history of NFL stars have given it recognition well beyond the U.S.

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Gemini Rank 4

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USC's deep ties to the Los Angeles media market, Hollywood, and extensive international student enrollment give its athletic brand strong global visibility.

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OpenAI Rank 5

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USC’s historic football profile and Los Angeles identity give it a strong claim to international recognition. (rankings.citizenofnowhere.org)

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