Iowa vs USC rivalry
USC leads the series 8-3 in meetings on record since 1925.
Next meeting
Iowa and USC do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Iowa 311 meetings since 19258 USC
Series leader: USC.
See the full all-time Iowa vs USC head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1920s 0 1
1950s 1 0
1960s 1 1
1970s 0 4
2000s 0 1
2010s 1 0
2020s 0 1
Series notes
Meetings played11
Series wins, Iowa3 of 11
Series wins, USC8 of 11
Decided by 3 points or fewer1 of 11
Side by side, 2026 season
Iowa USC
- 29.0 15th
- Points per game
- 37.3 6th
- 12.6 2nd
- Points allowed
- 25.5 14th
- 390.8 13th
- Total yards per game
- 467.8 6th
- 6.2 9th
- Yards per play
- 6.7 8th
- 180.2 5th
- Rush yards per game
- 156.2 8th
- 210.6 15th
- Pass yards per game
- 311.7 3rd
- 20.4 12th
- First downs per game
- 25.3 3rd
- 40.3% 12th
- Third-down rate
- 52.1% 2nd
- +2 9th
- Turnover margin
- -1 12th
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 5 11th
- 13 5th
- Sacks
- 13 5th
- 5 3rd
- Sacks allowed
- 6 5th
- 49.4 8th
- Penalty yards per game
- 60.8 11th
- 28:39 13th
- Time of possession
- 33:17 2nd
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Iowa vs USC?
USC leads the series 8-3 in meetings on record since 1925. That is Iowa 3, USC 8 across 11 meetings on record.
When do Iowa and USC play next?
Iowa and USC do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.