USC vs Iowa Game Matchup
USC logo USC Trojans vs Iowa HawkeyesIowa logo
Friday, December 27th 2019 (8:00 PM EST)
USC -1.5 (54.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Iowa 49 - USC: 24  (SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION HOLIDAY BOWL)

 
Trojans (8 - 5) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 24 (22 - 24 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -4)
PPG only: USC: 24 - IOWA: 26 (50)
USC Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
USC Travel: 1544 miles, 2 hrs behind
Hawkeyes (10 - 3) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 18 (33 - 13 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
USC's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 USC vs Fresno State-14.550.0W 31 - 23
Sat 9/7 USC vs Stanford-3.043.0W 45 - 20
Sat 9/14 USC at BYU-4.557.5L 27 - 30
Fri 9/20 USC vs Utah+3.553.5W 30 - 23
Sat 9/28 USC at Washington+12.560.5L 14 - 28
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 USC at Notre Dame+10.560.0L 27 - 30
Sat 10/19 USC vs Arizona-10.068.0W 41 - 14
Fri 10/25 USC at Colorado-10.565.0W 35 - 31
Sat 11/2 USC vs Oregon+3.559.5L 24 - 56
Sat 11/9 USC at Arizona State-5.054.0W 31 - 26
Sat 11/16 USC at California-4.547.5W 41 - 17
Sat 11/23 USC vs UCLA-12.566.0W 52 - 35
Fri 12/27 USC vs Iowa-1.554.5L 24 - 49
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Iowa's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Iowa vs Miami (OH)-25.047.5W 38 - 14
Sat 9/7 Iowa vs Rutgers-18.048.0W 30 - 0
Sat 9/14 Iowa at Iowa State-1.542.5W 18 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Iowa vs Middle Tennessee-23.551.0W 48 - 3
Sat 10/5 Iowa at Michigan+4.048.0L 3 - 10
Sat 10/12 Iowa vs Penn State+3.543.5L 12 - 17
Sat 10/19 Iowa vs Purdue-17.547.5W 26 - 20
Sat 10/26 Iowa at Northwestern-7.535.5W 20 - 0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Iowa at Wisconsin+7.536.5L 22 - 24
Sat 11/16 Iowa vs Minnesota-3.044.5W 23 - 19
Sat 11/23 Iowa vs Illinois-15.048.5W 19 - 10
Fri 11/29 Iowa at Nebraska-4.046.0W 27 - 24
Fri 12/27 Iowa vs USC+1.554.5W 49 - 24
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

USC's OC vs IOWA's DC      IOWA's OC vs USC's DC

Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
USC0%30.20%000%000%24.10%0%0000
IOWA0%27.70%000%000%17.80%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
USC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
IOWA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Offense1230.221.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%
IOWA Defense1317.8130%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Defense1224.123.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
IOWA Offense1327.733.10%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
USC120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Iowa130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
USC Offense120%0%000000%0%0
IOWA Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
USC Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
IOWA Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
IOWA Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
IOWA Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: #NR
USC's Offense Rating: #NR
USC's Defense Rating: #NR
2019 Talent Rating: #4
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
USC's 2019 Expected Record: -
USC's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.1 #22
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.0 #9
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #59

USC's SP+ Ratings
USC's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.1 #22
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.0 #9
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #59

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
USC:    Iowa:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC: 13.1   Iowa: 16.7




Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: #NR
Iowa's Offense Rating: #NR
Iowa's Defense Rating: #NR
2019 Talent Rating: #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Iowa's 2019 Expected Record: -

Iowa's SP+ Ratings
Iowa's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.7 #20
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #53
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.2 #6

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


USC Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.8
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.8

USC's 2019 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 26
USC 24

Projected Total Points: 50
Iowa Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.1
Defense: 17.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

Iowa's 2019 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201912/27Iowa49USC24IowaUSC -1.5Iowa54.5Over
200201/02USC38Iowa17USC
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa111 Overs
USC100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 10 - 10 - 0

USC Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019Holiday Bowl USC vs Iowa-1.554.5L 24 - 49
2017N/A USC vs Ohio State+9.565.5L 7 - 24
2016Rose Bowl USC vs Penn State-6.560.0W 52 - 49
2015Holiday Bowl USC vs Wisconsin-3.0L 21 - 23
2014Holiday Bowl USC vs Nebraska-7.063.0W 45 - 42
2013Vegas Bowl USC vs Fresno State-4.565.0W 45 - 20
Iowa Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019Holiday Bowl Iowa vs USC+1.554.5W 49 - 24
2018Outback Bowl Iowa vs Mississippi State+7.040.0W 27 - 22
2017Pinstripe Bowl Iowa vs Boston College-2.045.5W 27 - 20
2016Outback Bowl Iowa vs Florida+2.041.0L 3 - 30
2015Rose Bowl Iowa vs Stanford+6.5L 16 - 45
2014Taxslayer Bowl Iowa vs Tennessee+3.052.0L 28 - 45
2013Outback Bowl Iowa vs LSU+7.548.0L 14 - 21
  
(#NR) USC Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 13.1 #22
Offense SP+ Rating: 39.0 #9
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #59
Talent Rating: #4
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

USC has played in 8 Bowls in the last 5 years (4 - 4)
USC has played in 19 Bowls since 2000 (12 - 7)
USC     Ratings Matchup     Iowa
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #4
#40
SP+ #22
#20
SP+ Off #9
#53
SP+ Def #59
#6

Rematch from Week 1
USC 1.5 (54.5)
Iowa won vs USC this year (49-24)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Qualcomm Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 55°

Team Information
Injuries: USC | IOWA
Depth Chart: USC | IOWA
Rosters: USC | IOWA
(#NR) Iowa Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 16.7 #20
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #53
Defense SP+ Rating: 15.2 #6
Talent Rating: #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Iowa has played in 10 Bowls in the last 5 years (4 - 6)
Iowa has played in 21 Bowls since 2000 (10 - 11)




  
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