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Iowa vs USC Prediction: Can the Hawkeyes Ruin the Trojan Plans?

Can USC really make a late playoff push? Can it get by this to set up the showdown at Oregon in the battle to be the Big Ten’s third-best team? It had one bad late gaffe against Illinois and suffered a loss to a great Notre Dame team.

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Previewing Iowa's Next Non-Conference Matchup

The Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball program could not have asked for a much better start, through two games, than they've managed under recently hired head coach Ben McCollum.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 13

Iowa Announces Return of Fan Favorite Jerseys

Despite being just two games into the Ben McCollum era for the Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball program, the team's performance under their new head coach has already generated an all-time level of excitement for fans in Iowa City.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / November 13

Iowa vs. USC bold predictions for heavyweight battle in Week 12

It is a top-25 battle in the Big Ten as Iowa visits USC. Iowa is coming off a heartbreaking loss and looks to rebound this week. Meanwhile, USC is coming off a Friday night victory.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 12

Iowa Lands Top 2026 PF Recruit

Ben McCollum’s Iowa Hawkeyes have locked in their first recruit of the 2026 class. Ethan Harris, the four-star prospect and top-ranked player in the state

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Yardbarker / November 12

Iowa Hawkeyes land four-star TE Luke Brewer over Miami, Tennessee and others

The Hawkeyes have been producing NFL-caliber tight ends seemingly every few years.

Kirk Ferentz not down on Iowa after tough loss to Oregon

USC's Lincoln Riley wants Trojans to understand the moment they're in

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Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 12

Top 2026 Recruit Signs With Iowa

Iowa women's wrestling has added its first recruit in the 2026 class, as three-time Michigan state champion Madison Nieuwenhuis officially signed with the Hawkeyes.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 12

Iowa Lands 2026 Four-Star TE

Iowa Hawkeyes have landed one of its most coveted in-state recruits, as Norwalk tight end Luke Brewer announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes on November 12, choosing Iowa over Miami, Tennessee, Iowa State, and multiple other big names.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 12

Top 2026 Recruit Officially Signs with Iowa

The Iowa Hawkeyes officially added a five-star prospect to their 2026 recruiting class. The No. 6 national recruit from the 2026 class inked her letter of intent with the University of Iowa women's basketball program on November 13.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 12

Iowa Still Has Path to College Football Playoff

At this point in the season, no one expected a three-loss Iowa team to still be in the mix. Clearly, the College Football Playoff committee still has immense respect for this team.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 12

Iowa HC is Challenging a B1G Standard

B1G basketball has long been known for a “beat-em-up” style of play, defined by buckets between defensive stops and low-scoring, slugging duels in which the winner is often simply the team that can take the most hits.

Mark Gronowski News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 12

Iowa QB Turning Losses into Learning Opportunity

Iowa Hawkeyes’ Mark Gronowski is the winningest quarterback in NCAA Division I history. But in the 2025 season at Iowa, the South Dakota State transfer is experiencing something entirely new.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 11

Iowa's Depth On Full Display After Hot Start

In two games this season, the Iowa Hawkeyes have five players averaging double digits. Head coach Jan Jensen has done a stellar job with this women's basketball team, once again proving that Iowa is a force to be reckoned with.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 11

Iowa Can Take Advantage Of Xavier's Recent Loss

Currently sitting at 2-0, the Ben McCollum era of Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball has gotten off to a strong start. McCollum has led Iowa to a pair of dominant victories, though they went from scoring 101 against Robert Morris to dropping just 77 against Western Illinois.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 11

Iowa Bowl Projection Changes After Oregon Loss

The Iowa Hawkeyes sit at 6-3 (4-2) after their stunning loss to Oregon. Everything was going the Hawkeyes way up until the final moments when the Ducks sealed their fate with a game-winning field goal.

Lincoln Riley News / Yardbarker / November 11

USC's Lincoln Riley wants Trojans to understand the moment they're in

Lincoln Riley knows there's a lot on the line this weekend as his 7-2 and No. 17-ranked USC Trojans take on the 6-3 and No. 21-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes.

Kirk Ferentz not down on Iowa after tough loss to Oregon

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Kirk Ferentz News / Yardbarker / November 10

Kirk Ferentz not down on Iowa after tough loss to Oregon

It would make sense for Kirk Ferentz to be a bit miffed after his Iowa Hawkeyes' 18-16 home loss to the Oregon Ducks on Saturday.

Oregon survives game of inches with ugly (and important) win at Iowa

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Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 10

Iowa Favored in Big Non-Conference Duel

The Ben McCollum age in Iowa City has kicked off to an inarguably impressive start. Having jumped out to a 2-0 start - on the back of two blowout wins - McCollum and his Iowa Hawkeyes are making an early case for a B1G disruptor, if not an outright conference competitor.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 10

Four-Star Forward Takes Second Visit to Iowa

With all the attention on the 2025-26 Iowa Hawkeyes, being the first bunch to take the court in the Ben McCollum regime, it's easy to overlook what the new head coach is doing for recruiting classes yet to come.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 10

Way-Too-Early Iowa vs. USC Predictions

When the College Football Playoff committee reveals its rankings on Nov. 11, the Iowa Hawkeyes will no longer see a number attached to their name. They had a chance to make a real jump in the rankings, but No.