The 17th-ranked Trojans secured their second top-25 victory of the season, using a surging second-half comeback to earn a 26–21 win in a rainy Coliseum. USC improves to 8–2 on the season and stays firmly in the College Football Playoff conversation, while Iowa’s loss effectively ends any hopes of making the playoff.
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First Half
USC got off to a rough start, falling behind 14–0 early in the second quarter. Jayden Maiava and the Trojan offense finally found some rhythm, cutting the deficit to 14–7 with a Bryan Jackson goal-line touchdown.