Charlie Viehl

Charlie Viehl

Joined: Sep 1, 2024

Charlie Viehl is the deputy editor for the Oregon Ducks, Colorado Buffaloes, and USC Trojans on SI. He has written hundreds of articles for SI and has covered events like the Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff Quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl. While pursuing a career in sports journalism, he is also a lifelong musician, holding a degree in Music and Philosophy from Boston College. A native of Pasadena, California, he covered sports across Los Angeles while at Loyola High School and edited the Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program’s magazine at BC. He is excited to bring his passion for storytelling and sports to fans of college athletics.

Sep 28, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) looks on before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field.

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day watches during the NCAA football game against the Maryland Terrapins at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Oct. 10, 2026.

Sep 19, 2026; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley on the field during warm ups before the game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium.

Sep 26, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley walks off the field after the game

Nov 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley (right) and defensive tackle Jahkeem Stewart (4) pose with fans after the game against the UCLA Bruins at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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USC Trojans Jahkeem Stewart revealed the lengths that the team is going to in order to prepare for the Penn State White Out.

Oct 3, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) warms up prior to the game against the Washington Huskies at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Before the USC Trojans take on the Penn State Nittany Lions, quarterback Jayden Maiava shared some thoughts on defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn.

Penn State football head coach Matt Campbell takes a question during a press conference at football media day in Holuba Hall, Friday, August 7, 2026, in State College.

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USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley revealed his respect for Penn State Nittany Lions coach Matt Campbell ahead of their upcoming matchup.

Oct 3, 2026; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer arrives before the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.

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The No. 18 USC Trojans avoided the upset against Washington on Saturday, and coach Lincoln Riley and company moved down slightly as a result.

Sep 21, 2026; Inglewood, CA, USA; Pat McAfee on the ESPN Monday Night Countdown set at SoFi Stadium.

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The entire crew of ESPN College GameDay shared their thoughts on the No. 18 USC Trojans' game against the Washington Huskies.

Calvin Johnson talks to Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) at warmup ahead of the game between Detroit Lions and New York Jets at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.

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Former USC Trojans wide receivers in the NFL continue to advance USC's claim as 'wide receiver university.'

Jan 13, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Matt Leinart (left) and Rai Benjamin pose during the game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Southern California Trojans at Galen Center.

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The No. 18 USC Trojans are hearing criticism from multiple angles, including from program legend Matt Leinart.

Sep 26, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley walks off the field after the game against the Oregon Ducks at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Where will the No. 12 USC Trojans be ranked in the AP Top 25 Poll after picking up their first loss of the season?

Sep 19, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Former head coach Nick Saban and his wife Terry Saban were at the Florida State game to honor teachers through their Nick’s Kids Foundation at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

USC Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava appears to have the attention of legendary coach and ESPN College GameDay host Nick Saban.

Sep 19, 2026; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley on the field during warm ups before the game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium.

Will USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley be on the hot seat with a loss to Oregon?

Jul 30, 2026; Atlanta, Falcons, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (5) meets with the media during training camp at IBM Performance Field

The USC Trojans have a number of former stars impressing in the NFL while others are dealing with injury setbacks.

Dec 30, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Oregon Ducks wide receiver Evan Stewart (7) poses during Rose Bowl media day at Sheraton Grand LA. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

No. 12 USC Trojans linebacker Desman Stephens revealed some of his thoughts on Oregon ahead of the tilt with the Ducks.