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No. 17 USC Hosts No. 21 Iowa on Saturday in Big Ten Matchup With CFP Implications

Oddsmakers lean toward the Trojans as forecasts point to rain in Los Angeles.

Overview

  • Kickoff is Saturday, Nov. 15 at 3:30 p.m. ET at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, with TV coverage on Big Ten Network and streaming on Fubo.
  • ESPN’s analysis positions USC in a win-out scenario that would all but secure the program’s first College Football Playoff appearance.
  • USC brings one of the nation’s most productive offenses that has topped 30 points in most games, while Iowa seeks to slow the tempo behind defense and the ground game.
  • USC quarterback Jayden Maiava has thrown an interception in five straight games, and Iowa’s Kamari Moulton enters with five consecutive 75-plus-yard rushing performances.
  • Betting markets favor USC at roughly -6.5 with a moneyline near -250, and analysts note a rainy forecast that could shape play-calling and prop wagers such as Moulton’s 74.5-yard rushing line.