What went well for the Trojans on Saturday, and where did they struggle? Here are some positives and negatives from the game:

Kickoff time and TV have been set for Iowa State football's Senior Day and the final home game at Jack Trice Stadium for the 2025 season.

Michigan State's Jack Velling, right, runs after a catch as Iowa's Nick Jackson closes in during the third quarter on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. / Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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.

The No. 21 Iowa Hawkeyes, led by quarterback Mark Gronowski, face the No. 17 USC Trojans, led by quarterback Jayden Maiava on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, Calif.

The Iowa Hawkeyes picked up a third straight win against non-conference opponents led by their star senior guard.

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Michigan State has a late-afternoon kickoff for its final road game of the season. The Spartans (3-7, 0-7 Big Ten) play at No. 21 Iowa (6-4, 4-3) on Nov. 22 and the game will start at 3:30 p.m. and be broadcast on FS1, the conference announced early Sunday morning.

The Iowa State Cyclones have done a great job under head coach T.J. Otzelberger of restocking the roster with talented players. Whether it is via high school co