Makai Lemon took home the Biletnikoff Award as the top pass catcher in FBS, but it was Jeremiah Smith who should have left with the hardware.

The USC Trojans brought home their second Biletnikoff Award winner, after wide receiver Makai Lemon was awarded as the nation's most outstanding receiver. Prior to the public announcement, coach Lincoln Riley delivered the exciting news to Lemon.

The Trojans now have 179 first team All-Americans in program history, with the addition of their 2025 stars

Makai Lemon caught a 32-yard touchdown pass after being benched for the first quarter, and King Miller rushed for 124 yards and two scores in No. 19 Southern California’s 29-10 victory over UCLA

USC Trojans junior receiver Makai Lemon is one of three finalists for the Biletnikoff Award, presented annually to college football's most outstanding receiver. Lemon is in a tight race with Ohio Stat

Lemon, who has been named to several All-American teams, is the second Biletnikoff Award winner in USC history, joining Marqise Lee (2012).

Despite being widely considered the best receiver in college football, Jeremiah Smith did not win this year’s Biletnikoff Award, with USC’s Makai Lemon getting the award.

USC Trojans wide receiver Makai Lemon, the 2025 receipient of the Biletnikoff Award, became the second Trojan to take home the honor. Following the news of Lemon's Award win, Detroit Lions Amon-Ra St.

Star receivers Makai Lemon and Ja’Kobi Lane did not play for No. 19 Southern California in the first quarter of the Trojans’ regular-season finale against archrival UCLA. USC didn’t announce

It was clear Makai Lemon was the best receiver in America, but it was also easy to think Ohio State's brand would trump it. Nope - Lemon won

USC Trojans wide receiver Makai Lemon has had an incredible 2025 season for coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans. Lemon was named a Biletnikoff Award finalist, which is given to the best receiver in college football.