The USC Trojans, following a 73-71 win over the Wisconsin Badgers, face another road test against the Iowa Hawkeyes on Wednesday night. Looking to boost their NCAA Tournament resume, here are three bold predictions for USC's matchup against Iowa.

Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points, including two free throws with 4.6 seconds remaining, as Iowa survived USC’s comeback bid to win 73-72 on Wednesday night.

The Trojans’ Big Ten schedule for the 2026 football season is now set. What are the biggest takeaways from USC’s slate?

The USC Trojans officially have their 2026 schedule set, and now prepare for another competitive Big Ten slate. Among the Trojans schedule, weeks 4-7 are difficult matchups paired with travel that could define USC's season.

Ohio State’s full schedule for the 2026 season includes September games vs. Texas and Illinois, October games vs. Iowa, Indiana and USC and November games vs. Oregon and Michigan.

Sunday’s loss was shades of last year’s home game against Oregon, where the Badgers held a double-digit lead but allowed the opposition to chip away while Wisconsin went cold on offense. Like in the Oregon game, the Badgers did not get much from most of their starters and shot poorly from the three-point line.

Five-star freshman guard Alijah Arenas returned for the USC Trojans after a long injury absence, but the Northwestern Wildcats spoiled his debut handing the Trojans another loss as they continue to search for consistency in Big Ten play.