US EditionLeistikow's 7 Thoughts on Iowa Football's 26-21 Loss to USC and Its Season of Frustration
USC's defense forced a key tipped interception and Iowa failed to score in the second half, leading to a 26-21 comeback win, improving USC to 8-2, 6-1.
- Yesterday, USC freshman Jahkeem Stewart intercepted a deflected pass with 1:54 left in the third quarter, and the USC Trojans converted it into a touchdown to lead 26-21 with 13:36 remaining at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Nov. 15, 2025.
- Amid all-day rain at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Iowa Hawkeyes leaned into passing, scoring 21 points with only one punt amid season-long tipped-pass occurrences.
- A trick play saw Reece Vander Zee throw a 5-yard TD to Gronowski, and Wetjen's catch was ruled out by about a shoe size after review, with a late incompletion by Iowa.
- The result leaves USC still vying for a College Football Playoff spot, as they improved to 8-2, 64-1, while Iowa fell to 6-4, 44-3 with Michigan State upcoming.
- This result deepens a pattern of close losses for the Hawkeyes as the 2025 Iowa football season will be remembered for frustration after blowing a 14-point lead against ranked opponents.
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