Iowa at USC

Saturday, October 5, 1974

No. 9 USC beat Iowa 41–⁠3. It was their sixth meeting; after it, USC led the series 4–⁠2.

AwayIowa3–⁠8 in 1974
3
Home9USC10–⁠1–⁠1 in 1974
41

FinalHigh 72°F, low 62°FAttendance 52,095

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

USC 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

USC leads 8–⁠3 in 11 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2025USC 26, Iowa 21
2019Iowa 49, USC 24Holiday Bowl
2002USC 38, Iowa 17Orange Bowl
1976USC 55, Iowa 0
1975USC 27, Iowa 16
1974USC 41, Iowa 3

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