After taking a 21-7 lead in the second quarter, Iowa was outscored 19-0 to close the game. The Hawkeyes blew the 14-point cushion on their way to a 26-21 loss to USC, adding to what has been a season defined by frustratingly slim margins.

No. 17 USC scored 19 unanswered points to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive with a 26-21 victory over No. 21 Iowa on Saturday.

The Hawkeyes' offense nearly pulled off another late-game drive, but it was a third-quarter sequence that really was costly in a loss at USC.

USC earns it spot with the best of the best in the Big Ten after its win versus Iowa, while the rest of the Big Ten stays put

Drake, IWCC, Peru State, Missouri and Kansas State were victorious while Iowa, UNI, Graceland and Northwest Missouri State lost in regional college football on Saturday.

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No. 17 USC recorded a statement win with a 26-21 victory over No. 21 Iowa at home. The Trojans held the Hawkeyes scoreless in the second half and erased an early 21-7 deficit to move to 8-2 (6-1 Big Ten). USC was powered by another big performance from star wide receiver Makai Lemon, who finished with 10 catches for 153 yards and a touchdown.

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The No. 8 Oregon Ducks are 8-1, with three games to go this season. In addition to Oregon's record, the Ducks' strength of schedule this season is playing a critical role in their push to make the College Football Playoff.