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Iowa at USC

Nov 15, 2025 • Completed

Season 2025RegularWeek 12

Away

Iowa

Big Ten

Final Score

21 - 26

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USC

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

USC360

Iowa320

Passing Yards

USC254

Iowa137

Rushing Yards

USC106

Iowa183

Turnovers

USC0

Iowa1

Game Conditions

ConditionHeavy Rain

Temperature61°F

Wind12 mph SE

Venue

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Los Angeles, CA

Humidity

94%

Precipitation

0.34 in

Win Probability

Home win probability over the play sequence.

USC win probability chart

Key Swings

Play 92

+28.8%

(03:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #6 M.Lemon caught at IOWA00, for 12 yards to the IOWA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:33, 1ST DOWN #14 J.Maiava pass attempt failed

Iowa possession • 1 & 10

Play 104

+26.9%

(13:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the IOWA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:36 #48 R.Sayeri kick attempt good (H: #0 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper)

Iowa possession • 1 & 1

Play 44

+19.5%

(09:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the IOWA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:15 #48 R.Sayeri kick attempt good (H: #0 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper)

Iowa possession • 2 & 1

Play 6

-18.9%

(11:32) #11 M.Gronowski pass complete short right to #7 D.Howard caught at USC00, for 2 yards to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:26, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY USC Offside declined #18 D.Stevens kick attempt good (H: #99 T.Nissen, LS: #45 B.Worrell)

Iowa possession • 4 & 1

Play 127

+17.7%

G. Roy run for 0 yds

USC possession • 1 & 10

Advanced Box Snapshot

Excitement

5.59

Postgame Win Probability

USC: 11.8%

Iowa: 88.2%

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Jayden Maiava

USC

YDS: 254

Rushing

Kamari Moulton

Iowa

YDS: 90

Receiving

Makai Lemon

USC

YDS: 153

Tackles

Zach Lutmer

Iowa

SOLO: 8

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

USC vs Iowa box score comparison chart

Possession Split

Possession split chart

USC29:16

Iowa30:44

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics

Game Story

USC holds off Iowa 26-21

USC defeated Iowa 26-21 in Week 12 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 360-320 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

USC set the terms early in a game that finished 26-21. (11:32) #11 M.Gronowski pass complete short right to #7 D.Howard caught at USC00, for 2 yards to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:26, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY USC Offside declined #18 D.Stevens kick attempt good (H: #99 T.Nissen, LS: #45 B… came with 11:26 left in the first quarter, giving Iowa the first major swing.

USC's box score carried the story: 360 total yards, 106 rushing yards, and 254 passing yards. Iowa finished with 320 total yards, including 183 on the ground and 137 through the air.

USC converted 5-10 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, USC led 10-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was (00:44) #48 R.Sayeri field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #0 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper), clock 00:39.

Key Moments

Passing Touchdown
(11:32) #11 M.Gronowski pass complete short right to #7 D.Howard caught at USC00, for 2 yards to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:26, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY USC Offside declined #18 D.Stevens kick… (Iowa led 7-0 over USC).
Rushing Touchdown
(09:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the IOWA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:15 #48 R.Sayeri kick attempt good (H: #0 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper) (USC led 7-14 over Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
(03:30) Shotgun #15 R.Vander Zee pass complete short right to #11 M.Gronowski caught at USC00, for 5 yards to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:24 #18 D.Stevens kick attempt good (H: #99 T.Niss… (Iowa led 21-7 over USC).
Rushing Touchdown
(14:17) #11 M.Gronowski rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:12 #18 D.Stevens kick attempt good (H: #99 T.Nissen, LS: #45 B.Worrell) (Iowa led 14-0 over USC).
Field Goal Good
(00:44) #48 R.Sayeri field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #0 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper), clock 00:39 (USC led 10-21 over Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
(03:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #6 M.Lemon caught at IOWA00, for 12 yards to the IOWA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:33, 1ST DOWN #14 J.Maiava pass attempt failed (USC led 19-21 over Iowa).

Stat Callouts

Final score
26-21
USC defeated Iowa.
Total yards
360-320
USC held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
106
USC averaged 3.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
254
USC averaged 7.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-10
USC's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-10
Iowa's offense struggled to keep drives alive.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

Statistic	USC	Iowa
Total Yards	360	320
Passing Yards	254	137
Rushing Yards	106	183
First Downs	21	17
Third Down Efficiency	5-10	4-10
Fourth Down Efficiency	0-1	1-2
Total Penalties (Yards)	3-30	6-70
Turnovers	0	1
Completions / Attempts	23-32	13-20
Rushing Attempts	31	33
Passing TDs	1	2
Rushing TDs	2	1
Kicking Points	8	3
Possession Time	29:16	30:44

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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2025)