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Grant Wilson throws 2 TD passes, No. 6 Indiana beats No. 15 USC 27-13

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Marot, M. (2026, November 15). Grant Wilson throws 2 TD passes, No. 6 Indiana beats No. 15 USC 27-13. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/grant-wilson-throws-2-td-passes-no-6-indiana-beats-no-15-usc-27-13/article_75d94d71-3ba1-51ac-80a8-b1454f20b96b.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-11-15 · by Michael Marot

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Grant Wilson threw two touchdown passes as No. 6 Indiana defeated No. 15 USC 27-13 on Saturday in Bloomington, Indiana. Wilson, making his first start for Indiana, had an uneven performance with 17 completions out of 27 for 305 yards and one interception. Indiana's victory, which was secured by two late interceptions, improved their record to 9-1 and helped solidify their playoff resume. USC, who struggled in the red zone and were intercepted three times, fell to 7-3.
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On November 14, 2026, No. 6 Indiana hosted No. 15 USC in a crucial Big Ten game, with playoff implications for both teams. Indiana’s defense, which had struggled earlier in the season, stepped up against USC’s high-scoring offense. In the game, USC's quarterback Jayden Maiava struggled, and backup Grant Wilson came in to throw two touchdown passes for Indiana. The Hoosiers capitalized on USC's mistakes, securing a 27-13 victory. This win boosted Indiana's chances for a playoff berth, while USC's loss likely eliminated them from serious contention. Indiana improved to 9-1, maintaining their playoff aspirations, while USC fell to 7-3.

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Toronto StarThis outlet15 Nov

Grant Wilson threw two touchdown passes as No. 6 Indiana defeated No. 15 USC 27-13 on Saturday in Bloomington, Indiana. Wilson, making his first start for Indiana, had an uneven performance with 17 completions out of 27 for 305 yards and one interception. Indiana's victory, which was secured by two late interceptions, improved their record to 9-1 and helped solidify their playoff resume. USC, who struggled in the…

Grant Wilson throws 2 TD passes, No. 6 Indiana beats No. 15 USC 27-13 (this article)3 articles from Toronto Star on this story
New York Post15 Nov

USC's football team suffered a significant defeat against Indiana in a game that likely ended their hopes for the College Football Playoff. The Trojans, under coach Lincoln Riley, committed several critical errors including missed opportunities and turnovers, despite coming off a bye week. With the loss, USC dropped to 7-3 overall and 4-3 in conference play, while Indiana improved to 9-1 and 6-1. The article…

Mistake-prone USC football falters in big moments of devastating setback →3 articles from New York Post on this story
Fox News15 Nov

Indiana Hoosiers secured a 27-13 victory over USC Trojans in Bloomington, bolstering their chances for a College Football Playoff berth. Both teams entered the game with crucial playoff implications, but it was Indiana's superior performance and critical defensive plays that sealed the win. USC's quarterback Jayden Maiava threw two interceptions, including one at the end of the game, while Indiana capitalized on…

Indiana Hoosiers boost College Football Playoff hopes with 27-13 win over USC Trojans →2 articles from Fox News on this story

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But just when it seemed Indiana might extend, Deven Bryant picked off Wilson, Maiava hooked up with Kayden Dixon-Wyatt on a 51-yard pass and Zacharyus Williams on a 7-yard TD pass to tie the score at 10.
Taylor, though, was expected to bring the biggest haul of picks.
The loser could be eliminated from both chases.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Less than 24 hours after Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen told reporters he would “evaluate everything” in the wake of Sunday’s embarrassing loss at Jacksonville, a deep study session convinced him no personnel changes were needed.
“They made some big-time plays, and we did everything we could to put ourselves in position to win,” Gophers coach P.J. Fleck said.
But it was the shot he took on an interception return with 11 seconds left in the half that may have prompted the change.
That’s why he hasn’t requested a trade and why he’s trying to tune out all the speculation and rumors suggesting he could be the next Indy player dealt.
Coach Shane Steichen fielded questions about his job status, players were asked whether they believed the trades signaled Indy had given up on this season and everybody wondered what might happen next.
Flagg, last season’s NBA Rookie of the Year, did not play in the second half after he injured his left shoulder when he was fouled by Aaron Nesmith on what looked like it would be a breakaway dunk.
And while their stoic coach doesn’t get enamored with numbers, he understands it will be challenging for players to turn the page on last weekend’s 19-15 loss to then-No. 4 Ohio State.
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Big Ten Hoosiers Indiana Trojans USC

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Indiana ORG · 9× USC ORG · 5× Wilson PERSON · 5× Big Ten ORG · 3× Hoosiers ORG · 3× Trojans ORG · 3× Maiava PERSON · 2× Martin PERSON · 2× BLOOMINGTON GPE · 1× Ind. GPE · 1×

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No problem USC avoided any travel issues Friday because the team plane was already in the air when the Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide for several hours, disrupting travel plans for professional and college teams across the country.
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But just when it seemed Indiana might extend, Deven Bryant picked off Wilson, Maiava hooked up with Kayden Dixon-Wyatt on a 51-yard pass and Zacharyus Williams on a 7-yard TD pass to tie the score at 10.
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Grant Wilson threw two touchdown passes in his first start for No. 6 Indiana, Khobie Martin scored on a 1-yard run and the Hoosiers had two late interceptions to preserve a crucial 27-13 victory over No. 15 USC on Saturday. asserted
Hoosiers → throw → Saturday
The victory helps Indiana (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten, No. 9 CFP) solidify its postseason resume after falling five spots in this week’s playoff rankings. asserted
Indiana → help → rankings
Indiana has won three straight since losing to then-No. 2 Ohio State, and this time they did it with Wilson filling in for Josh Hoover. asserted
Wilson → win → Hoover
Coach Curt Cignetti said Hoover was healthy but he went with Wilson anyway. asserted
he → say → Wilson
Wilson had an up-and-down day, finishing 17 of 27 for 305 yards and one interception. asserted
Wilson → have → yards
Lee Beebe Jr. had 16 carries for 71 yards while Martin had 10 carries for 70 yards and the tiebreaking score with 2:39 left in the third quarter. asserted
2:39 → have → quarter
Charlie Becker added a 42-yard TD catch with 3:30 left, making 27-13. asserted
3:30 → add → catch
The Trojans (7-3, 4-3, No. 18) needed a victory to keep their playoff — and Big Ten title hopes alive, but only scored one TD in five red-zone trips. asserted
Trojans → need → trips
Jayden Maiava was 26 of 42 for 311 yards and one TD but was picked off three times — twice in the fourth quarter, one of those inside the Hoosiers’ 5. asserted
Maiava → pick → 5
Trent Mosley caught nine passes for 130 yards. asserted
Mosley → catch → yards
Wilson started fast with a 47-yard pass to Shazz Preston on Indiana’s third play before cashing in with a 13-yard TD pass to Brock Schott for a 7-0 lead. asserted
Wilson → start → lead
USC answered with a 29-yard field goal and then the offenses bogged down until Indiana capitalized on Maiava’s interception with a 21-yard field goal to make it 10-3 with 1:45 left in the first half. asserted
1:45 → answer → half
But just when it seemed Indiana might extend, Deven Bryant picked off Wilson, Maiava hooked up with Kayden Dixon-Wyatt on a 51-yard pass and Zacharyus Williams on a 7-yard TD pass to tie the score at 10. uncertain
Maiava → seem → 10
The teams opened the second half by trading short field goals after driving inside one another’s 10. asserted
teams → open → 10
That made it 13-13 with 4:27 left in the third. asserted
4:27 → make → third
Martin’s 1-yard score came one play after a replay review denied him a 38-yard TD run and Becker’s score — and the two interceptions — sealed it. asserted
score → come → it
Coach Lincoln Riley keeps hearing about his record against ranked opponents on the road. asserted
Riley → hear → road
And the Trojans certainly could have changed those numbers Saturday. uncertain
Trojans → change → numbers
But their struggles against Indiana’s stingy defense has left Riley at 1-8 on road against Top 25 foes. asserted
struggles → leave → foes
The Hoosiers have struggled offensively in five straight games but somehow they keep finding ways to win. asserted
they → struggle → ways
It keeps alive their hopes of repeating as Big Ten champs and, yes, as national champions, too. asserted
It → keep → champions
No problem USC avoided any travel issues Friday because the team plane was already in the air when the Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide for several hours, disrupting travel plans for professional and college teams across the country. asserted
Administration → avoid → country
The school band also arrived on time and paraded through the Memorial Stadium parking lots long before kickoff, extending its streak of appearing at 490 consecutive games since 1987. asserted
band → arrive → 1987
Up next USC: Hosts Maryland next Saturday. asserted
USC → host → Maryland
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