Iowa at USC Game Matchup
Iowa logo Iowa Hawkeyes at USC TrojansUSC logo
Saturday, November 15th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum - Los Angeles, CA  (Big Ten)

 
Hawkeyes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kirk Ferentz (204 - 123)
Avg Score : 28 - 18 (21 - 23 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.8 - 5.2 (#45)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 7) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
USC 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: USC -2.5    (SP+ -3)
PPG only: IOWA: 26 - USC: 24 (50)
IOWA Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
IOWA Travel: 1544 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Trojans (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Lincoln Riley (25 - 14)
Avg Score : 30 - 24 (37 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.2 - 4.8 (#36)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 3) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 4)
 
Iowa's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Iowa vs UAlbany
Sat 9/6 Iowa at Iowa State
Sat 9/13 Iowa vs Massachusetts
Sat 9/20 Iowa at Rutgers
Sat 9/27 Iowa vs Indiana
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Iowa at Wisconsin
Sat 10/18 Iowa vs Penn State
Sat 10/25 Iowa vs Minnesota
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Iowa vs Oregon
Sat 11/15 Iowa at USC
Sat 11/22 Iowa vs Michigan State
Fri 11/28 Iowa at Nebraska
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 7, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 7, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
USC's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 USC vs Missouri State
Sat 9/6 USC vs Georgia Southern
Sat 9/13 USC at Purdue
Sat 9/20 USC vs Michigan State
Sat 9/27 USC at Illinois
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 USC vs Michigan
Sat 10/18 USC at Notre Dame
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 USC at Nebraska
Sat 11/8 USC vs Northwestern
Sat 11/15 USC vs Iowa
Sat 11/22 USC at Oregon
Sat 11/29 USC vs UCLA
Total: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

IOWA's OC Tim Lester vs USC's DC D'Anton Lynn     USC's OC Josh Henson vs IOWA's DC Phil Parker

Important Stats (2024)
 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
IOWA#98 (.14)42% (81)27.744% (67)2.92 (90)18540% (98)1213.77 (87)#29 (.11)42% (72)17.846% (103)39% (40)3.37 (21)26.30.81.8
USC#42 (.24)48% (11)30.252% (10)3.49 (9)13846% (27)2693.76 (84)#77 (.18)44% (94)24.144% (78)44% (103)3.64 (49)461.41.2
 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
IOWA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Offense1327.720.842.3%3.770.8153061851215.262%37%44%40%13%.14
USC Defense1324.123.843.8%3.641.2 - - - - - 46%53%44%44%14%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Defense1317.822.842%3.371.8 - - - - - 46%54%46%39%17%.11
USC Offense1330.236.848.4%3.761.4214081382695.540%60%52%46%18%.24

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Iowa1327:0515.441%50%2.826.30.81.84.52.1233.6
USC1328:1221.345%47%5.3461.41.23.91.5133.7
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
IOWA Offense1362% (7)44% (67)35.51855.229 (18).13 (71)2.92 (90)62% (120)10% (74)1.02 (42)
USC Defense1346% (22)44% (78) - - - - .18 (96)3.17 (91)76% (82)7% (127)1 (77)
 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
IOWA Defense1346% (17)46% (103) - - - - .07 (48)3.07 (94)84% (125)10% (71)0.68 (1)
USC Offense1340% (126)52% (10)25.2138.45.519 (73).23 (21)3.49 (9)85% (6)8% (26)0.89 (106)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Offense1337% (129)40% (98)11.518.6121.56.510.69 (128)7 (26).21 (90)1.5 (97)26% (5)28% (103).2 (110)3% (8)2 (68)
USC Defense1353% (113)44% (103) - - - - - - 10 (66).2 (49)1.3 (4)28% (122)27% (27).14 (6)7% (43)1.8 (8)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Defense1354% (118)39% (40) - - - - - - 16 (10).18 (35)1.5 (33)32% (76)28% (35).24 (40)7% (24)1.8 (6)
USC Offense1360% (9)46% (27)24.138269.27.111.225 (31)12 (85).25 (74)1.5 (108)29% (24)36% (18).4 (37)10% (134)2 (74)

Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 12.40 #30
Iowa's Offense Rating: 18.62 #46
Iowa's Defense Rating: 6.22 #30
2025 Talent Rating: 854.00 #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 13% #32
Iowa's 2025 Expected Record: 6.8 - 5.2
Iowa's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.5 #21
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.5 #64
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #10

Iowa's SP+ Ratings
Iowa's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.5 #21
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.5 #64
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #10

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa: 12.40   USC: 14.69

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa: 12.5   USC: 9.7




USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 14.69 #28
USC's Offense Rating: 21.58 #31
USC's Defense Rating: 8.89 #40
2025 Talent Rating: 876.00 #27
Blue Chip Ratio: 40 #17
USC's 2025 Expected Record: 7.2 - 4.8

USC's SP+ Ratings
USC's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.7 #30
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.4 #14
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #52

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Iowa Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 17.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.8

Iowa's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 26
USC 24

Projected Total Points: 50
USC Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.8
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.8

USC's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201912/27Iowa49USC24IowaUSC -1.5Iowa54.5Over
200201/02USC38Iowa17USC
TeamWinsCoversO/U
USC101 Overs
Iowa110 Unders

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

(#30) Iowa Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 12.40 #30
Offense Rating: 18.62 #46
Defense Rating: 6.22 #30
Overall SP+ Rating: 12.5 #21
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.5 #64
Defense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #10
Talent Rating: 854.00 #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 13% #32
Expected Record: 6.8 - 5.2

Iowa     Ratings Matchup     USC
Power #30
#28
Off #46
#31
Def #30
#40
Talent #30
#27
SP+ #21
#30
SP+ Off #64
#14
SP+ Def #10
#52

Weather Forecast
Playing in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 14.69 #28
Offense Rating: 21.58 #31
Defense Rating: 8.89 #40
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.7 #30
Offense SP+ Rating: 35.4 #14
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #52
Talent Rating: 876.00 #27
Blue Chip Ratio: 40 #17
Expected Record: 7.2 - 4.8





  
Iowa's OC Tim Lester
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brendan Sullivan385372%474338.9
Hank Brown274363%403639.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kamari Moulton8447335.668
Jaziun Patterson6330924.939
Brendan Sullivan4715143.230
Max White63505.817
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jacob Gill35411211.759
Reece Vander Zee14176312.619
Zach Ortwerth11133012.152
Addison Ostrenga1511417.629
USC's OC Josh Henson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jayden Maiava10116960%12011167.1
Makai Lemon11100%390039.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Eli Sanders147106497.275
Bryan Jackson3618815.223
A'Marion Peterson166514.114
Jayden Maiava204542.313
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Makai Lemon52764314.770
Ja'Kobi Lane435251212.233
Prince Strachan25304112.237
Lake McRee24245010.234

Iowa's DC Phil Parker
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Hurkett5612720
Deshaun Lee421004
Xavier Nwankpa410001
Jonah Pace3411462
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Hurkett5612720
Aaron Graves338623
Max Llewellyn228673
Jonah Pace3411462
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Deshaun Lee421004
Aaron Graves338623
Max Llewellyn228673
USC's DC D'Anton Lynn
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kamari Ramsey606215
D.J. Harvey587206
Bishop Fitzgerald557028
Eric Gentry337201
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Braylan Shelby285321
Kamari Ramsey606215
D.J. Harvey587206
Kameryn Fountain195210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bishop Fitzgerald557028
D.J. Harvey587206
Kamari Ramsey606215