Iowa Hawkeyes vs USC Trojans

College Football

#21Iowa

6-4

21-26

Final

#17USC

8-2

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Punt
Punt
Touchdown
Interception

Team	1	2	3	4	T
IOWA	7	14	0	0	21
USC	0	10	9	7	26

Who won: USC 26-21

The USC Trojans beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 26-21 on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Jayden Maiava led the USC in passing yards (23/32, 254 YDS, 1 TD). Mark Gronowski led the Iowa in passing yards (12/19, 132 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

IOWAUSC

171st Downs21

4-103rd down efficiency5-10

1-24th down efficiency0-1

320Total Yards360

137Passing254

13/20Comp/Att23/32

6.9Yards per pass7.9

183Rushing106

33Rushing Attempts31

5.5Yards per rush3.4

6-70Penalties3-30

1Turnovers0

0Fumbles lost0

1Interceptions thrown0

30:44Possession29:16

Player of the game

Makai Lemon

USC · 10 REC, 153 YDS, 1 TD

8.1

Win probability

100%USC final

IOWAUSC

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Play by play

End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:26USC
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Kneel down by USC at IOWA43 for loss of 2 yards
2nd & 11 · 2nd & 11 at IOWA 41
Q4 0:53USC
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Kneel down by USC at IOWA41 for loss of 1 yard
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at IOWA 40
Q4 1:31USC
FLAG
Rush
Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USC45 (#4 K.Entringer) PENALTY IOWA UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from USC45 to IOWA40, 1ST DOWN
2nd & 7 at USC 43
Q4 1:36IOW
Timeout
Timeout Iowa, clock 01:36
Q4 1:37
3 yd run
Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USC43 (#1 X.Nwankpa)
K. Miller · 19 CAR, 83 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USC 40
Q4 1:47
FLAG
9 yd completion to M. Lemon
Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #6 M.Lemon caught at USC39, for 9 yards to the USC40, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY IOWA Offside declined
J. Maiava · 23/32, 254 YDS · 2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at USC 31
Q4 1:55IOW
Timeout
Timeout Iowa, clock 01:55
Q4 1:55USC
Rush
Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USC31 (#4 K.Entringer)
1st & 10 at USC 29
Q4 7:14USC
No gain on the run
G. Roy run for 0 yds
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at IOWA 11
Q4 1:59
Incomplete to K. Wetjen
Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski pass incomplete deep left to #21 K.Wetjen thrown to USC08 broken up by #28 K.Urlacher, TURNOVER ON DOWNS. The previous play is under automatic review - "Incomplete pass". CALL UPHELD
M. Gronowski · 12/19, 132 YDS · 4th & 6 · 4th & 6 at USC 29
Q4 2:42
3 yd run
Shotgun #26 X.Williams rush right for 3 yards gain to the USC29 (#6 A.Lucas)
X. Williams · 1 CAR, 3 YDS · 3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at USC 32
Q4 3:30
1 yd run
Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush right for 1 yard gain to the USC32 (#1 K.Crawford)
J. Patterson · 8 CAR, 37 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at USC 33
Q4 4:08
No gain on the run
Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush right for 0 yards to the USC33 (#6 A.Lucas)
J. Patterson · 8 CAR, 37 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USC 33
Q4 4:47
19 yd run
Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski rush middle for 19 yards gain to the USC33 (#17 D.Nicholson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
M. Gronowski · 8 CAR, 32 YDS · 2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at IOWA 48
Q4 5:28
5 yd run
Shotgun #28 K.Moulton rush left for 5 yards gain to the IOWA48 (#97 J.Abasiri)
K. Moulton · 15 CAR, 90 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at IOWA 43
Q4 6:09
21 yd run
Shotgun #21 K.Wetjen rush left for 21 yards gain to the IOWA43 (#31 J.Walker), 1ST DOWN
K. Wetjen · 1 CAR, 21 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at IOWA 22
Q4 6:18
4 yd completion to R. Vander Zee
Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski pass complete short left to #15 R.Vander Zee caught at IOWA19, for 4 yards to the IOWA22 (#17 D.Nicholson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
M. Gronowski · 12/19, 132 YDS · 3rd & 2 · 3rd & 2 at IOWA 18
Q4 7:31
4 yd run
Shotgun #28 K.Moulton rush left for 4 yards gain to the IOWA18 (#31 J.Walker)
K. Moulton · 15 CAR, 90 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at IOWA 14
Q4 1:42IOW
Timeout
Timeout Iowa, clock 01:42
Q4 7:57
FLAG
Fumble! Turnover
Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski sacked for loss of 3 yards to the IOWA11 (#6 A.Lucas), fumble by #11 M.Gronowski recovered by USC #97 J.Abasiri at IOWA11, End Of Play PENALTY USC Holding offsetting IOWA Holding offsetting. NO PLAY
M. Gronowski · 12/19, 132 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at IOWA 14
Q4 8:33
4 yd completion to K. Wetjen
Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski pass complete short left to #21 K.Wetjen caught at IOWA14, for 4 yards to the IOWA14, End Of Play
M. Gronowski · 12/19, 132 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at IOWA 10
Q4 8:33
Punt, 0 yds
#0 S.Johnson punt 45 yards to the IOWA10 fair catch by #21 K.Wetjen at IOWA10
S. Johnson · 4th & 8 · 4th & 8 at USC 45
Q4 9:11
5 yd completion to M. Lemon
No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #6 M.Lemon caught at USC45, for 5 yards to the USC45 (#6 Z.Lutmer)
J. Maiava · 23/32, 254 YDS · 3rd & 13 · 3rd & 13 at USC 40
Q4 9:42
Sacked for a loss of 6
No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava sacked for loss of 6 yards to the USC40 (#49 E.Hurkett), fumble by #14 J.Maiava, out of bounds at USC40
J. Maiava · 23/32, 254 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at USC 46