Texas Tech football coach Joey McGuire wants his linebacker, Jacob Rodriguez, to receive the same Heisman Trophy talk as quarterbacks.

It’s why the Red Raiders’ coach put his star linebacker under center to run the wildcat format in the first quarter of No. 8 Texas Tech’s (No. 6 in College Football Playoff rankings) win over UCF: in hopes of giving the Red Raiders their second touchdown score of the game.

‘Everybody is talking about quarterbacks for Heisman, so we put him at quarterback today and he scored a touchdown,’ Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire told Fox Sports’ Josh Sims after the game. ‘Right before that interception, I said, ‘Man get the ball back. Let’s get into the end zone so we can get (No.) 2 (Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton) out.’ He got the ball back for me.’

Rodriguez’s touchdown was set by 23- and 4-yard carries from J’Koby Williams to get down to the UCF 2-yard line. The 230-pound linebacker then lined up in the wildcat formation, took the direct snap under center and followed the block from his left guard to get into the end zone.

Here’s a look at Rodriguez’s touchdown score:

McGuire did have a point when he said quarterbacks are leading the conversation in the 2025 Heisman Trophy race, as the seven best odds at winning the Heisman Trophy on BetMGM are represented by a quarterback, with Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza leading the way.

The quarterback room has also dominated the Heisman Trophy talk, historically speaking. Last year’s Heisman Trophy winner, Colorado’s Travis Hunter, marked just the second time a defensive player won college football’s highest individual honor, with the other being Michigan’s Charles Woodson.

Rodriguez is in the midst of an impressive season on Texas Tech’s defense. In 11 games this season, Rodriguez has racked up 88 total tackles, seven forced fumbles, five broken-up passes, three interceptions, two fumble recoveries and a sack.

The 2025 Heisman Trophy finalists will be announced on Monday, Dec. 8 with the official award announcement taking place on Sunday, Dec. 13 in New York City.

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USC kept its College Football Playoff hopes alive with a comeback win over Iowa on Saturday at a rainy Los Angeles Coliseum.

The Trojans rallied from a 21-7 deficit to pull off a 26-21 win.

Iowa’s last loss when leading by 14-plus points was Oct. 31, 2020 vs. Northwestern.
USC’s last win when trailing by 14-plus points was Dec. 27, 2024 vs. Texas A&M.

USC QB Jayden Maiava completed 23-of-32 passes for 254 yards and a touchdown and Bryan Jackson had two short-yardage scores for the No. 18 Trojans (8-2, 6-1).

Here’s how it happened:

1:59 4Q: Hawkeyes turnover on downs

Iowa goes for it on 4th-and-6 and Kaden Wetjen’s toe is just on the sideline as he tries to come down with the catch. Would have been an amazing play, but Trojans ball at their own 29-yard line. USC 26, IOWA 21.

13:36 4Q: USC takes its first lead

That’s 19 unanswered points for the Trojans as Bryan Jackson pounds it in from one yard out. Hawkeyes having trouble wrestling back momentum. USC 26, IOWA 21.

3:33 3Q: Jayden Maiava finds Makai Lemon for TD

USC gets in the end zone as Jayden Maiava connects with Makai Lemon for a 12-yard touchdown. The 2-point conversion fails, so Trojans still trail, but we’ve got a game. IOWA 21, USC 19

11:11 3Q: USC opens half with points

Ryon Sayeri hits a 29-yard field goal to make it a one-possession game out of the locker room. Jayden Maiava took a few shots, but couldn’t get the Trojans in the end zone. IOWA 21, USC 13.

HALFTIME: Iowa 21, USC 10

0:39 2Q: Trojans close the gap with a FG

USC has to settle for a 40-yard field goal in the first half’s final minute. IOWA 21, USC 10.

3:24 2Q: A trick play gives Mark Gronowski the hat trick

Mark Gronowski has a passing touchdown, a rushing touchdown and now a receiving touchdown as he hauls in a 5-yard pass from Reece Vander Zee on 1st-and-goal, to cap a nine-play, 75-yard drive that took nearly six minutes off the clock. Hawkeyes offense looking prolific in Hollywood. IOWA 21, USC 7.

9:15 2Q: USC answers with a score

Bryan Jackson scored from one yard out to get the Trojans on the board and put some life into this Coliseum crowd. An 11-play drive ends with a much-needed touchdown. IOWA 14, USC 7.

14:12 2Q: Mark Gronowski doubles Iowa’s lead

The Hawkeyes QB punches it in from one yard out, capping a nine-play drive. IOWA 14, USC 0.

11:26 1Q: Iowa strikes first

Iowa goes for it on 4th-and-1 from the USC 2-yard line and Mark Gronowski hits D Howard for a 2-yard score, and the Hawkeyes are off and running. IOWA 7, USC 0.

Here’s how to watch the USC-Iowa game, including time, TV channel and streaming information, and game odds: 

What TV channel is USC vs Iowa on today? 

TV channel: Big Ten Network
Livestream: Fubo (free trial)

USC vs. Iowa will be broadcast nationally on the Big Ten Network in Week 12 of the 2025 college football season. Rhett Lewis (play-by-play) and Yogi Roth (analyst) will call the game from the booth,

Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

USC vs Iowa time today 

Date: Saturday, Nov. 15
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT

USC and Iowa are set to kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, Nov. 15 from Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California.

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USC vs Iowa predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, Nov. 14.

Spread: USC (-6.5)
Over/under: 48.5
Moneyline: USC (-250) | Iowa (+200)

Prediction: USC 23, Iowa 20

Iowa’s defense presents a tough challenge for USC, and the expected rain in Los Angeles might make it a slugfest. Despite the challenges, the Trojans score late to take the lead and get past the Hawkeyes.

Jack Della Maddalena, UFC’s welterweight champion, will make his first title defense against a man expected to take the title away.

Islam Makhachev has moved up to the 170-pound division in search of a second division championship after vacating his title at the 155-pound lightweight division.

It’s no surprise Makhachev is the betting favorite, considering he’s won 15 matches in a row, a streak dating back to 2016. With another victory, Makhachev would break Anderson Silva’s record for longest winning streak in UFC history.

But it doesn’t figure to be easy in a matchup between the elite striker (Maddalena) and the world-class grappler (Makhachev).

Maddalena is coming off an impressive victory over Belal Muhammad, another terrific grappler. After takedowns, Maddalena has shown the ability to get back on his feet quickly. But now he faces arguably the best pound-for-pound UFC fighter.

“He’s a good boxer, he’s a good fighter,’’ Makhachev said this week. “But I know I have better skills.’’

USA TODAY Sports has everything you need to enjoy UFC 322, including updates, highlights and analysis:

UFC 322: Time, PPV, streaming for Makhachev vs Della Maddalena

The highly anticipated fight between Islam Makhachev and Jack Della Maddalena will take place on Saturday, Nov. 15 and can be purchased on ESPN+ PPV.

Date: Saturday, Nov. 15
Location: Madison Square Garden (New York)
Early Prelims start time: 6 p.m. ET
Early Prelims card TV: FX; Prelims stream: ESPN+, Disney+
Prelims card start time: 8 p.m. ET
Prelims card TV: ESPNEWS/FX; Prelims stream: ESPN+, Disney+
Main card start time: 10 p.m. ET
Main card stream: ESPN+ PPV

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Ethyn Ewing def. Malcolm Wellmaker by unanimous decision

Ewing took the fight on 48 hours notice after Cody Haddon withdrew with an injury and he looked like he’d been preparing for weeks. In his UFC debut, Ewing subdued the previously undefeated Malcolm Wellmaker with punches, kicks and a couple timely takedowns in their featherweight fight.

The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28 for the poised Ewing of Yorba Linda, California.

‘You know what they say, the sword is deadliest in calm hands,’ Ewing said.

In the first round, 5-foot-10 Wellmaker staggered the 5-6 Ewing with a hard right. But he failed to capitalize on the moment or on his height advantage, as Ewing fought back with his fists.

Wellmaker scored, but many of his punches were off the mark. Ewing, however, scored with more accuracy and power.

Ewing improved to 9-1 (1-0 UFC) and Wellmaker fell to 10-1 (2-1 UFC).

UFC 322 fight results: Early prelims

Kyle Daukaus def. Gerald Meerschaert (1st round — submission/D’arce choke), middleweight
Pat Sabatini def. Chepe Mariscal (unanimous decision): Featherweight
Fatima Kline def. Angela Hill(unanimous decision): Women’s Strawweight
Baisangur Susurkaev def. Eric McConico (Round 3 – KO): Middleweight
Matheus Camilo def. Viacheslav Borshchev (unanimous decision): Lightweight

UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev predictions

BetMGM: Islam Makhachev

Anatoly Pimentel writes: ‘A submission victory for Makhachev over Della Maddalena is my prediction for this fight because his wrestling skills are far superior and currently unstoppable. Furthermore, he won’t be stressing about weight cutting since he’ll move up in the welterweight division.

There’s no doubt that Della Maddalena has improved a lot in his grappling skills. With the help of Craig Jones and Alexander Volkanovski in his camp, he’ll still be able to improve them even more, but Makhachev’s wrestling and grappling are on another level.’

UFC.com: Islam Makhachev

Tim Finnegan of DraftKings writes: ‘Ultimately, Makhachev’s offensive grappling will probably be too much for Della Maddalena to handle, even with Craig Jones in his corner. Della Maddalena has been taken down 10 times in his last two fights by fighters who have inferior wrestling to Makhachev. Look for Makhachev to get this fight to the ground and cover the -5.5 point spread with a finish or a comfortable decision win.’

MMA Mania: Della Maddalena

Tim Bissell writes: ‘Della Maddalena lands 6.84 significant strikes a minute with 52% accuracy. That’s a ton of volume. More impressively, though, he has 64% defense against sig. strikes. This means he isn’t taking one to land one, like lots of guys with high volume stats. He’s landing punches in bunches and not getting countered. And he’s countering when opponents come forward to cut off their attempts to land big shots and combos.’

UFC 322 odds: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev fight

Odds via BetMGM as of Thursday.

Jack Della Maddalena (+220) vs. Islam Makhachev (-275): Welterweight title

UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev fight card

Fight card according to ESPN: Odds via BetMGM.

(Odds as of Thursday)

Main Card:

Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev: Welterweight title
Valentina Shevchenko vs. Zhang Weili: Women’s flyweight title
Sean Brady vs. Michael Morales: Welterweight
Leon Edwards vs. Carlos Prates: Welterweight
Beneil Dariush vs. Benoit Saint Denis: Lightweight

Prelims:

Bo Nickal vs. Rodolfo Vieira: Middleweight
Roman Kopylov  vs. Gregory Rodrigues: Middleweight
Erin Blanchfieldvs. Tracy Cortez: Women’s flyweight
Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Cody Haddon: Batamweight

Early Prelims

Kyle Daukaus vs. Gerald Meerschaert: Middleweight
Pat Sabatini vs. Chepe Mariscal: Featherweight
Angela Hillvs. Fatima Kline: Women’s Strawweight
Baisangur Susurkaev vs. Eric McConico: Middleweight
Viacheslav Borshchev vs. Matheus Camilo: Lightweight

UFC 322 preliminary and main card start times

Here are your start times.

Early Prelims: 6 p.m. ET (FX, ESPN+, Disney+)
Prelims: 8 p.m. ET (ESPNEWS, FX, ESPN+, Disney+)
Main card: 10 p.m. ET (PPV on ESPN+)

UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev full card odds

Fight card according to ESPN: Odds via BetMGM.

Main Card:

Jack Della Maddalena (+220) vs. Islam Makhachev (-275): Welterweight title
Valentina Shevchenko (-135) vs. Zhang Weili (+110): Women’s flyweight title
Sean Brady (-145) vs. Michael Morales (+120): Welterweight
Leon Edwards (+165) vs. Carlos Prates (-200): Welterweight
Beneil Dariush (+165) vs. Benoit Saint Denis (-200): Lightweight

Prelims:

Bo Nickal (-225) vs. Rodolfo Vieira (+185): Middleweight
Roman Kopylov (+140) vs. Gregory Rodrigues (-170): Middleweight
Erin Blanchfield (-250) vs. Tracy Cortez (+200): Women’s flyweight
Malcolm Wellmaker (-165) vs. Cody Haddon (+135): Batamweight

Early Prelims

Kyle Daukaus (-400) vs. Gerald Meerschaert(+310): Middleweight
Pat Sabatini (+135) vs. Chepe Mariscal (+110): Featherweight
Angela Hill (+375) vs. Fatima Kline (-500): Women’s Strawweight
Baisangur Susurkaev vs. Eric McConico: Middleweight

Ring walk time for Makhachev vs. Della Maddalena main event

The Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev fight card consists of 13 fights and will begin at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 15, 2025, with early prelim fights. The main event for the Maddalena and Makhachev fight is expected to be around 11:30 p.m. ET. However, the duration of the undercard will impact when Maddalena and Makhachev actually start. — Elizabeth Flores

Who did Islam Makhachev lose to? 

Islam Makhachev has just one loss in 28 fights. He lost to Adrian Martins by KO in an October 2015 fight in UFC 192.

Jack Della Maddelena’s last fight

Jack Della Maddalena last fought in UFC 315 back in May of this year. He beat Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision for the UFC Welterweight Championship.

Islam Makhachev walkout song

Islam Makhachev typically favors the song ‘Dreams’ by DJ Nariman Ajikalov.

Where is UFC 322: Makhachev vs. Della Maddalena?

UFC 322: Makhachev vs. Della Maddalena will be held at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025.

UFC 322 live stream

The Makhachev vs. Della Maddalena prelims and early prelims fights will be available to stream on ESPN+ and Disney+, while the main card will be streamed on ESPN Pay-Per-View.

UFC 322 price

UFC events are available to ESPN+ subscribers. The cost of the service is $10.99 a month or $109.99 for the year. The PPV is available for an additional $79.99.

Islam Makhachev vs. Jack Della Maddalena: Tale of the tape

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with a statement from the Texas Department of Public Safety

A Texas State Trooper stationed near the tunnel at Kyle Field has been ‘relieved’ from his game day assignment following an incident with Nyck Harbor and several South Carolina players during the Gamecocks’ Week 12 road game at No. 3 Texas A&M.

The ‘shoulder bump’ incident took place in the final minute of the first half at Kyle Field following an 80-yard touchdown pass from LaNorris Sellers to Nyck Harbor that put South Carolina then up 27-3. After Harbor crossed into the end zone, the Gamecocks’ wide receiver kept running into the tunnel, where he was holding onto the back of his leg, which prompted several of his teammates to check on him. As they returned to the field, the trooper shouldered Harbor and yelled at him.

Here’s a look at the incident in the between the state trooper and Harbor:

Here’s another look at the incident in the tunnel:

Harbor’s touchdown just before halftime is the last time the Gamecocks have scored against the Aggies, at the time of this writing. The Aggies scored three touchdowns — a 27-yard pass from Marcel Reed to Izaiah Williams, a wide-open 39-yard pass to Ashton Bethel-Roman and a 14-yard pass to Nate Boerkircher — in the third quarter to make it a one-score game before the fourth quarter. 

Texas A&M then erased its 30-3 halftime deficit with a 4-yard rushing touchdown from EJ Smith to win 31-30 and stay undefeated on the season.

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LAKE PLACID, NY — Madison Chock and Evan Bates have been doing plenty of winning over the past year.

Three-time reigning world champions, four-straight United States titles and back-to-back Grand Prix final victories.

But one title they didn’t capture in the 2024-25 season was Skate America, finishing second after winning the event in 2022 and 2023. 

This time around, the U.S. stars don’t look like they’re going to be denied again after a dominant showing in their first performance of 2025 Skate America. Chock and Bates finished first rhythm dance on Saturday, Nov. 15 with a score of 84.77.

With Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha of Canada in second place at 77.42 and France’s Evgeniia Lopareva and Geoffrey Brissaud at third with 76.72, the American couple are poised to finish first with a healthy lead heading into the free dance on Sunday, Nov. 16.

Chock and Bates improve from Cup of China

Going fully into their “90s kids” era, Chock and Bates had a Lenny Kravitz-inspired rock performance that was truly “a save the best for last” moment in the show, taking the ice after the other nine competitors.

It certainly helps rock when it’s the music that defined your youth.

“There’s so much nostalgia for the 90s,” Chock said. “The 90s is really fun for us to perform. A lot of fun listening for music, and I just love skating to Lenny Kravitz. He’s got so much energy and style and carries himself and it comes through in his voice and his music. So we really try to embody that for the audience.”

From start to finish, the couple wowed the crowd inside Herb Brooks Arena, and they didn’t need to hear the judges’ results to know Chock and Bates were going to be at the top of the standings.

The score they received was slightly better than the one they received at the Cup of China three weeks ago. The biggest change in the scoresheet came from the ending, which the couple executed to a tee.

While it is just a slight change in score, they felt like there was a big difference in the showing in Lake Placid.

“We definitely made a lot of improvements,” Bates told USA TODAY Sports. “We felt good about it. There’s obviously a lot of room for growth and improvement as the season goes on with both programs, but we’re happy with just in two weeks, how much progress we can make.”

Chock and Bates’ showing was just a testament to their position in ice dance. In September, they were ranked No. 2 in the International Skating Union’s world standings, just behind Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson of Great Britain, who coincidentally won 2024 Skate America over Chock and Bates.

Given all of the success they’ve achieved recently, one could assume the couple made it a mission to take home the title in Skate America, completing some unfinished business.

However, they didn’t even remember that they finished second last year when asked about it. Rather, it’s all about “focusing on the present and what’s to come,” Chock said. 

So far, they are skating like they are ready to claim that top spot in the world. They are well on their way to making it to Milan for the 2026 Winter Games in February, where they will try to win their first medal in ice dance after being a part of the gold medal-winning team event in 2022.

“We’re really looking to put our best feet forward and perform our best,” Chock said. “We learn and grow from competition to competition, and think we’re in a really good place heading into the next event.”

Bronny James will make his second career start when the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday.

James and Jake LaRavia will start for the Lakers after Rui Hachimura (calf) and Marcus Smart (illness) were ruled out for the game.

Deandre Ayton, Austin Reaves, and Luka Doncic will round out the starting lineup against the Bucks.

Bronny James stats

James has played in eight games this season and averaged 2.3 points, 1.9 assists and one rebound in 12.1 minutes.

He has seen an increase in minutes so far this season, having played just 6.7 minutes during his rookie season.

Texas A&M trailed South Carolina 30-3 at halftime in Week 12 before scoring 28 unanswered to comeback and defeat the Gamecocks at home. The win secured the Aggies’ first 10-win season since 2012, when Johnny Manziel won the Heisman Trophy.

Quarterback Marcel Reed threw for 439 yards with three touchdowns, rebounding after throwing two interceptions in the first half. South Carolina was held scoreless in the second half.

Texas A&M scored on its first four possessions in the second half, erasing the 27-point lead early in the fourth quarter. The Aggies made things interesting late, though, after Reed fumbled inside South Carolina’s red zone with 3:10 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Texas A&M then held South Carolina from scoring on the Gamecocks’ final drive.

Texas A&M made history in Week 12, not only with the historic comeback but also its 10-0 start, an unprecedented mark since the Aggies joined the SEC in 2012.

Now Texas A&M shifts its focus to its final two games of the season, against Samford and archrival Texas on the road in Austin, Texas.

CHICAGO – Andrew Marsh gripped the game ball tightly following Michigan football’s last-second 24-22 win over Northwestern.

The grip symbolized how often the ball found the redshirt freshman Saturday at Wrigley Field, as the No. 17 Wolverines avoided an upset at the hands of the Wildcats. Michigan needed every last one of Marsh’s 12 catches on 15 targets from quarterback Bryce Underwood.

“It means the world to me,” Marsh said with a smile as he was asked about his record-breaking performance. “Just to be able to have a chance, opportunity to come out with the team. … I work hard every week, just having an opportunity to do something like that, to make history.”

Marsh’s biggest catch happened to be his 12th and final one, which went for 21 yards on 3rd-and-10 from the Michigan 37-yard line with 1:58 left in the game. He dove toward the centerfield sideline at the “Friendly Confines” for a ball from Underwood. Not only did he make the catch, but he also did a toe-tap to complete the process.

That final catch set up the game-winning 31-yard field goal from kicker Dominic Zvada.

“It felt great,” Marsh said of the catch. ‘Bryce gave me a chance to go catch it. Really, just had to make something happen. I feel like it’s something we’ve been working on, especially since I got here in December.”

Marsh finished the game with 12 catches for 189 yards, both of which represented Michigan freshman records since at least 1979.

“He just did what we thought,” Michigan coach Sherrone Moore said. “I didn’t know he’d have 12 for 189, but he had a good day just because of how he practices and how he prepares. He’s just taking that next step as a playmaker.’

Marsh’s previous best game was an eight-reception, 138-yard performance against USC on Oct. 11.

“We just made every opportunity count,” Underwood said. “When I threw him the ball, he made the opportunity count.”

Bryce Underwood stats: Michigan QB sets pace

Underwood opened the game completing his first nine passes. That is the best start for a Michigan QB since J.J. McCarthy started a 2023 game against UNLV 13-of-13 passing on Sept. 9, 2023.

Underwood finished with a career-best 280 passing yards.

“There were some incredible plays he’s making,” Moore said of Underwood. “The throw he made to Andrew on the sideline was a dime. It was a dot.”

That’s not to say it was a perfect day for Underwood, who finished 21-of-32 passing but tossed two interceptions. The first one set up Northwestern, taking its first lead of the game at 22-21 with 12:10 remaining. The second came with just over nine minutes left, with the Wolverines driving with a chance to take the lead.

Underwood also had a fumble on a botched handoff to backup running back Bryson Kudzal on 4th-and-1 from the Northwestern 25-yard line with 4:20 left.

Altogether, Michigan turned the ball over five times but still pulled out the win.

“I haven’t been part of a five-turnover game and won the game,” Moore said. “The last time Michigan had (that many turnovers) was against South Carolina in 2019, and we lost.

“The fumble happened, we’re going to take that on as coaches, not the players. But at the end of the day, we found a way to win. And that’s the most important piece.”

USC kept its College Football Playoff hopes alive with a comeback win over Iowa on Saturday at a rainy Los Angeles Coliseum.

The Trojans rallied from a 21-7 deficit to pull off a 26-21 win.

Iowa’s last loss when leading by 14+ points was Oct. 31, 2020 vs. Northwestern.
USC’s last win when trailing by 14+ points was Dec. 27, 2024 vs. Texas A&M.

USC QB Jayden Maiava completed 23-of-32 passes for 254 yards and a touchdown and Bryan Jackson had two short-yardage scores for the No. 18 Trojans (8-2, 6-1).

Here’s how it happened:

1:59 4Q: Hawkeyes turnover on downs

Iowa goes for it on 4th-and-6 and Kaden Wetjen’s toe is just on the sideline as he tries to come down with the catch. Would have been an amazing play, but Trojans ball at their own 29-yard line. USC 26, IOWA 21.

13:36 4Q: USC takes its first lead

That’s 19 unanswered points for the Trojans as Bryan Jackson pounds it in from one yard out. Hawkeyes having trouble wrestling back momentum. USC 26, IOWA 21.

3:33 3Q: Jayden Maiava finds Makai Lemon for TD

USC gets in the end zone as Jayden Maiava connects with Makai Lemon for a 12-yard touchdown. The 2-point conversion fails, so Trojans still trail, but we’ve got a game. IOWA 21, USC 19

11:11 3Q: USC opens half with points

Ryon Sayeri hits a 29-yard field goal to make it a one-possession game out of the locker room. Jayden Maiava took a few shots, but couldn’t get the Trojans in the end zone. IOWA 21, USC 13.

HALFTIME: Iowa 21, USC 10

0:39 2Q: Trojans close the gap with a FG

USC has to settle for a 40-yard field goal in the first half’s final minute. IOWA 21, USC 10.

3:24 2Q: A trick play gives Mark Gronowski the hat trick

Mark Gronowski has a passing touchdown, a rushing touchdown and now a receiving touchdown as he hauls in a 5-yard pass from Reece Vander Zee on 1st-and-goal, to cap a nine-play, 75-yard drive that took nearly six minutes off the clock. Hawkeyes offense looking prolific in Hollywood. IOWA 21, USC 7.

9:15 2Q: USC answers with a score

Bryan Jackson scored from one yard out to get the Trojans on the board and put some life into this Coliseum crowd. An 11-play drive ends with a much-needed touchdown. IOWA 14, USC 7.

14:12 2Q: Mark Gronowski doubles Iowa’s lead

The Hawkeyes QB punches it in from one yard out, capping a nine-play drive. IOWA 14, USC 0.

11:26 1Q: Iowa strikes first

Iowa goes for it on 4th-and-1 from the USC 2-yard line and Mark Gronowski hits D Howard for a 2-yard score, and the Hawkeyes are off and running. IOWA 7, USC 0.

Here’s how to watch the USC-Iowa game, including time, TV channel and streaming information, and game odds: 

What TV channel is USC vs Iowa on today? 

TV channel: Big Ten Network
Livestream: Fubo (free trial)

USC vs. Iowa will be broadcast nationally on the Big Ten Network in Week 12 of the 2025 college football season. Rhett Lewis (play-by-play) and Yogi Roth (analyst) will call the game from the booth,

Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

USC vs Iowa time today 

Date: Saturday, Nov. 15
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT

USC and Iowa are set to kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, Nov. 15 from Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California.

Stream USC vs. Northwestern football live with Fubo (free trial)

USC vs Iowa predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, Nov. 14.

Spread: USC (-6.5)
Over/under: 48.5
Moneyline: USC (-250) | Iowa (+200)

Prediction: USC 23, Iowa 20

Iowa’s defense presents a tough challenge for USC, and the expected rain in Los Angeles might make it a slugfest. Despite the challenges, the Trojans score late to take the lead and get past the Hawkeyes.

The U.S. men’s national team picked up an impressive 2-1 win over Paraguay on Saturday, Nov. 15.

Mauricio Pochettino’s new five-back setup proved to be the answer as the team looked dangerous in attack for the duration of the match.

A fourth-minute goal from a returning Gio Reyna got the Americans off to a flying start. Unfortunately, they were hit on the counter five minutes later when Alex Arce equalized.

The U.S. continued to control the match in the second half and was rewarded with a Folarin Balogun go-ahead goal in the 71st minute.

Let’s take a look at how the USMNT performed in the great victory:

As a reminder, here’s the Pro Soccer Wire player rating scale:

1: Abysmal. Literally any member of our staff would have been able to play at this level.
6: Adequate. This is our base score.
10: Transcendent, era-defining performance. This is Carli Lloyd vs. Japan in the 2015 World Cup final.

GK: Matt Freese – 6

Really had little to do other than picking the ball out of the net on a goal he could do little about. He was credited with two saves, but they were as routine as they come. The job seems to be his to lose heading into 2026.

LCB: Tim Ream – 5.5

He was beaten a few times for pace, which has become a recurring theme lately. Luckily, he’s got athleticism around him to help cover up his age and lack of mobility. Still, he’s the most valuable leader the player pool has and shows it often.

CB: Miles Robinson – 6

Robinson helped make the physical tone that Paraguay tried to impose. He was a steady influence as the anchor of the back three and never really put a foot wrong defensively. His pace and emergency defending helped cover up some holes that the opposing attackers found.

RCB: Joe Scally – 6

Deployed in an interesting and unfamiliar role, Scally struggled a bit early positionally. He and Dest had some spacing issues that Paraguay exploited on the equalizing goal. As the match went on, he settled in and provided some good moments in the build-up.

LWB: Max Arfsten – 7

One of the more dangerous players for the U.S. in attack. The wingback role suits him perfectly. A very nice assist on Reyna’s opening goal. He seems to have the inside track to a starting spot if Antonee Robinson isn’t available.

CM: Cristian Roldan – 6

A steady influence in the midfield. He seemed to be more secure with his passing than in recent performances. While nothing he did was extraordinary, he did he job he was asked to do.

CM: Tanner Tessmann – 6.5

His level of play continues to improve each time he puts on the U.S. shirt. While there may have been a few sloppy moments, for the most part, he was very solid in possession and defensively.

RWB: Sergiño Dest – 6

As lively as ever going forward, he is a headache for any team to deal with. His ventures up the field left the right side of the field vulnerable at times, and Paraguay took advantage in the first half.

CAM: Gio Reyna – 8

Gio took advantage of his first NT minutes since March with an influential performance that will have many clamoring for him to be involved more. His lovely header in the fourth minute opened the scoring. You would’ve never guessed it was the first headed goal of his career. Aside from the goal, he was integral to the build-up play and pulled the strings on several key attacks. He was unlucky not to be awarded an assist on Balogun’s go-ahead goal after the pair combined brilliantly before Reyna’s pass deflected before being turned into the net.

CAM: Brenden Aaronson – 5

Back at his old stomping grounds, Aaronson had one or two moments of inspiration in the final third, but still lacks the final product at the international level.

FW: Folarin Balogun – 7

It was a pretty anonymous shift for the striker until he finished off a great attacking sequence with his 8th international goal minutes before subbing off. The goal should do wonders for his confidence going forward, but overall, it was not his best performance.

Sub: Diego Luna – 6

Provided a nice spark off the bench and seems to be filling into the super sub role nicely. Should’ve had an assist, but Pepi had a shot blocked off the line. That could be his way onto the World Cup roster.

Sub: Alex Freeman – 5

Helped kill off the match, including being at the center of a mini-brawl with the whole Paraguay team at the end of the game. Other than that, he wasn’t involved much.

Sub: Ricardo Pepi – 5

Got a huge chance to finish off the match after coming on, but couldn’t get the ball into the net. He’ll need to take those chances when they come if he hopes to get more minutes.

Sub: Timothy Tillman – 5.5

A clean shift off the bench to help secure the win. He had a few good moments in possession and doesn’t look out of place at this level.

Sub: Aidan Morris – 5

Did the needed dirty work in his 22 minutes to see out the win. A couple of clearances and a blocked shot probably go unnoticed, but he’s continuing to prove he’s worth consideration for playing time.

Sub: Sebastian Berhalter – 5

Hardly touched the ball in his 10 minutes off the bench. His role seems best suited as a setpiece specialist, and there weren’t any opportunities for him after coming on.