Nick Saban was famous for creating the analyst position, storing prior high profile head coaches on his staff to create a knowledge hub.
Now, USC is the latest program to reshape the support staff landscape in much more modern fashion.
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The Trojans are promoting Conor McQuiston to Director of AI according to a report from On3 on Wednesday. The report states that McQuiston will be building AI models using program data to identify competitive advantages from game plans to scouting.
NEW: USC football is promoting Conor McQuiston to Director of AI, @PeteNakos and @whalexander_ confirm👨💻
McQuiston will build AI models using program data to identify competitive advantages in everything from game planning to scouting.https://t.co/R3QpJ2sccl pic.twitter.com/Frw51blYQR
— On3 (@On3) June 10, 2026
McQuiston had previously been serving on Lincoln Riley’s staff as the Director of Football Analytics.
Following a 9-4 campaign where it failed to reach the College Football Playoff, it looks like Riley is pulling out all the stops he can as he enters year five in the program.
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