| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| USC | 0 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 26 |
Game flow
USC won by 5 · 8 scoresLead changes
1
0 times tied
USC biggest lead
+5
Q4 13:36
IOWA biggest lead
+14
Q2 14:12
Time in front
USC 23% · IOWA 71%
tied 6% · 13:36 vs 42:50 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line USC is ahead, below it Iowa. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:26
TD Dayton Howard 2 Yd pass from Mark Gronowski (Drew Stevens Kick)7 plays, 69 yds, 3:34 · from IOWA 31
IOWA 7–0 USC2nd quarter
14:12
TD Mark Gronowski 1 Yd Run (Drew Stevens Kick)9 plays, 45 yds, 5:47 · from USC 45
IOWA 14–0 USC9:15
TD Bryan Jackson 1 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 4:57 · from USC 25
IOWA 14–7 USC3:24
TD Mark Gronowski 5 Yd pass from Reece Vander Zee (Drew Stevens Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 5:51 · from IOWA 25
IOWA 21–7 USC0:39
FG Ryon Sayeri 40 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 52 yds, 2:45 · from USC 25
IOWA 21–10 USC3rd quarter
11:11
FG Ryon Sayeri 28 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 70 yds, 3:49 · from USC 19
IOWA 21–13 USC3:33
TD Makai Lemon 12 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)9 plays, 82 yds, 4:14 · from USC 18
IOWA 21–19 USC4th quarter
13:36
TD Bryan Jackson 1 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)6 plays, 40 yds, 3:16 · from IOWA 40
IOWA 21–26 USCDrives
USC 5/9 scoredIOWA 3/9 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | IOWA | IOWA 31 | 7 | 69 | 3:34 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 11:26 | USC | USC 25 | 3 | 2 | 1:17 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:00 | IOWA | USC 46 | 3 | 3 | 1:04 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:58 | USC | USC 13 | 8 | 32 | 4:06 | Downs |
| Q1 | 4:53 | IOWA | USC 45 | 9 | 45 | 5:47 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:12 | USC | USC 25 | 11 | 75 | 4:57 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:15 | IOWA | IOWA 25 | 9 | 75 | 5:51 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 3:24 | USC | USC 25 | 8 | 52 | 2:45 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 0:32 | IOWA | IOWA 27 | 3 | 20 | 0:32 | End Of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | USC | USC 19 | 9 | 70 | 3:49 | Field Goal |
| Q3 | 11:11 | IOWA | IOWA 25 | 5 | 25 | 3:24 | Punt |
| Q3 | 7:37 | USC | USC 18 | 9 | 82 | 4:14 | Touchdown |
Win probability
USC 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Gronowski | 12/19 | 132 | 6.9 | 1 | 1 | 65.9 |
| Reece Vander Zee | 1/1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 99.9 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamari Moulton | 15 | 90 | 6.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Jaziun Patterson | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | 0 | 10 |
| Mark Gronowski | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 1 | 19 |
| Kaden Wetjen | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Xavier Williams | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Vonnahme | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | 32 |
| Jacob Gill | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 0 | 44 |
| Kaden Wetjen | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 14 |
| Mark Gronowski | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 5 |
| Reece Vander Zee | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Zach Ortwerth | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dayton Howard | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kamari Moulton | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Nwankpa | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Lutmer | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Koen Entringer | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| TJ Hall Jr. | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deshaun Lee | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jayden Montgomery | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenneth Merrieweather | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhys Dakin | 3 | 105 | 35.0 | 0 | 2 | 43 |
Biggest plays
USC +29% Q3 3:33 (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 +27% Q4 13:36 (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)
USC +27% Q4 7:31 (07:36) Shotgun #28 K.Moulton rush left for 4 yards gain to the IOWA18 (#31 J.Walker)
IOWA +27% Q4 7:57 (07:57) 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
USC +26% Q4 1:55 (01:59) Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USC31 (#4 K.Entringer)
Team stats
| Stat | IOWA | USC |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-10 | 5-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 320 | 360 |
| Passing | 137 | 254 |
| Comp/Att | 13/20 | 23/32 |
| Yards per pass | 6.9 | 7.9 |
| Rushing | 183 | 106 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 5.5 | 3.4 |
| Penalties | 6-70 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:44 | 29:16 |
Play by play
Q4 0:26 2nd & 11 at IOWA 41 (00:27) Kneel down by USC at IOWA43 for loss of 2 yards
Q4 0:53 1st & 10 at IOWA 40 (00:58) Kneel down by USC at IOWA41 for loss of 1 yard
Q4 1:31 2nd & 7 at USC 43 (01:36) 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
Q4 1:37 1st & 10 at USC 40 (01:42) Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USC43 (#1 X.Nwankpa)
Q4 1:47 2nd & 8 at USC 31 (01:55) 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
Q4 1:55 1st & 10 at USC 29 (01:59) Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USC31 (#4 K.Entringer)
Q4 1:59 4th & 6 at USC 29 (02:04) 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
Q4 2:42 3rd & 9 at USC 32 (02:48) Shotgun #26 X.Williams rush right for 3 yards gain to the USC29 (#6 A.Lucas)
Q4 3:30 2nd & 10 at USC 33 (03:35) Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush right for 1 yard gain to the USC32 (#1 K.Crawford)
Q4 4:08 1st & 10 at USC 33 (04:15) Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush right for 0 yards to the USC33 (#6 A.Lucas)
Q4 4:47 2nd & 5 at IOWA 48 (04:54) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski rush middle for 19 yards gain to the USC33 (#17 D.Nicholson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 5:28 1st & 10 at IOWA 43 (05:34) Shotgun #28 K.Moulton rush left for 5 yards gain to the IOWA48 (#97 J.Abasiri)
Q4 6:09 1st & 10 at IOWA 22 (06:16) Shotgun #21 K.Wetjen rush left for 21 yards gain to the IOWA43 (#31 J.Walker), 1ST DOWN
Q4 6:18 3rd & 2 at IOWA 18 (06:53) 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
Q4 7:31 2nd & 6 at IOWA 14 (07:36) Shotgun #28 K.Moulton rush left for 4 yards gain to the IOWA18 (#31 J.Walker)
Q4 7:57 2nd & 6 at IOWA 14 (07:57) 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
Q4 8:33 1st & 10 at IOWA 10 (08:33) Shotgun #11 M.Gronowski pass complete short left to #21 K.Wetjen caught at IOWA14, for 4 yards to the IOWA14, End Of Play
Q4 8:33 4th & 8 at USC 45 (08:40) #0 S.Johnson punt 45 yards to the IOWA10 fair catch by #21 K.Wetjen at IOWA10
Q4 9:11 3rd & 13 at USC 40 (09:25) 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)
Q4 9:42 2nd & 7 at USC 46 (10:00) 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
Q4 10:28 1st & 10 at USC 43 (10:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USC46 (#4 K.Entringer)
Q4 10:42 3rd & 8 at USC 28 (10:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete deep right to #8 J.Lane thrown to IOWA45 PENALTY IOWA Pass Interference (#3 J.Watson) 15 yards from USC28 to USC43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 10:42 2nd & 8 at USC 28 (10:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete deep middle to #8 J.Lane thrown to IOWA30 broken up by #4 K.Entringer
Q4 11:18 1st & 10 at USC 26 (11:26) Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush left for 2 yards gain to the USC28 (#36 J.Montgomery)
Q4 11:26 4th & 7 at IOWA 31 (11:34) #9 R.Dakin punt 43 yards to the USC26 fair catch by #6 M.Lemon at USC26