The USC Trojans face the Iowa Hawkeyes in a crucial matchup as they try to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive. While USC’s playoff odds aren’t favorable at this point, the team cannot clinch a berth by beating Iowa. Instead, this game is all about staying in contention for another week and making next week’s trip to Oregon matter.

USC desperately wants to travel to Eugene with the opportunity to face the Ducks in a high-stakes game. It would be a huge letdown for USC football and head coach Lincoln Riley to arrive in the Pacific Northwest with their playoff dreams already dashed, playing for nothing more than pride.

Whether they win or lose in Oregon, USC wants that game to be a main event. At the very least, it would represent positive progress from last season when the Trojans were already playing out the string by this point in the schedule. For USC, playing for something big in late November—even if the ultimate goal isn’t achieved—would be a forward-moving development for the football program as it looks ahead to 2026.

Follow along as we cover USC vs. Iowa live from a wet Los Angeles Coliseum.

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### What Channel is USC vs. Iowa On?

– **TV Channel:** Big Ten Network
– **Livestream:** Fubo (free trial) and FOX One

USC vs. Iowa will broadcast nationally on Big Ten Network in Week 12 of the 2025 college football season. Rhett Lewis and Yogi Roth will call the game from the booth in Los Angeles. Streaming options include FOX One and Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

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### USC vs. Iowa Time Today

– **Date:** Saturday, November 15
– **Start Time:** 3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PT

Be sure to stream USC vs. Iowa live and stay updated with all the action from the Coliseum.
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