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Indiana Hoosiers boost College Football Playoff hopes with 27-13 win over USC Trojans

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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 their opportunities and maintained control despite early defensive struggles.
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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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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…

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Toronto Star15 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 →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

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With just over a minute to go, UNC's Travis Burgess seemed to have thrown a pass that would move the Tar Heels close to midfield; however, it wound up in the arms of a Cardinal.
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After a 51-yard bomb to Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Maiava hit wideout Zacharyus Williams for a 7-yard touchdown to tie it.
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Hoosiers Indiana Trojans USC the College Football Playoff

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USC ORG · 7× Indiana ORG · 6× Hoosiers ORG · 4× Trojans ORG · 4× Maiava PERSON · 3× Bloomington GPE · 1× Brock Schott PERSON · 1× Grant Wilson PERSON · 1× Lincoln Riley PERSON · 1× Turbo Richard PERSON · 1×

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However, kicker Caden Chittenden — who came in after Ryon Sayeri missed a field goal on the first drive of the game — missed a kick of his own, costing the Trojans some much-needed points.
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After a 51-yard bomb to Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Maiava hit wideout Zacharyus Williams for a 7-yard touchdown to tie it.

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The Indiana Hoosiers' hopes of making the College Football Playoff and defending their national title are still alive thanks to a 27-13 win over the USC Trojans. asserted
hopes → make → Trojans
It's kind of hard to believe that USC and Indiana had only played five times going into Saturday's game in Bloomington, and boy, was this one big. asserted
one → believe → Bloomington
Both teams came in facing what was effectively a "must-win" scenario as far as having a shot at the College Football Playoff. asserted
what → come → Playoff
Lincoln Riley and the Trojans have struggled on the road, and that's what they were facing on Saturday. asserted
they → struggle → Saturday
As for the Hoosiers, their ground game took a hit before the game even began when running back Turbo Richard was ruled out. asserted
Richard → take → hit
Both defenses were clicking in the first half, which put points at a premium. asserted
which → click → premium
Indiana struck first when QB Grant Wilson hit tight end Brock Schott for six. asserted
Wilson → strike → six
Somewhat strangely, both teams missed field goals in the first half, but each of them made up for it with another. asserted
each → miss → another
That made it a 10-7 game with under a minute until halftime. asserted
it → make → halftime
That's when USC's Deven Bryant picked off Wilson, putting the ball back in quarterback Jayden Maiava's hands. asserted
Bryant → pick → hands
After a 51-yard bomb to Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Maiava hit wideout Zacharyus Williams for a 7-yard touchdown to tie it. asserted
Maiava → hit → it
Each team added a field goal early in the second half, and then Indiana pulled ahead thanks to a five-play, 75-yard drive, capped off by a Khobie Martin touchdown. asserted
Indiana → add → touchdown
USC followed with a lengthy drive that ended early in the fourth quarter with a field goal attempt to cut the Indiana lead to four. asserted
that → follow → four
However, kicker Caden Chittenden — who came in after Ryon Sayeri missed a field goal on the first drive of the game — missed a kick of his own, costing the Trojans some much-needed points. asserted
Sayeri → come → points
Later in the quarter, the Trojans found themselves deep in Hoosier territory, but once again, they left points on the board when Maiava threw an interception in the red zone. asserted
Maiava → find → zone
It proved to be even costlier than that, as the Hoosiers took the ball 93 yards, most of it thanks to a 42-yard touchdown pass to Charlie Becker. asserted
most → prove → Becker
Those miscues for USC added up, and the final one came on 4th-and-13 at their own end of the field. asserted
one → add → field
Maiava — who, in fairness, was running out of options to keep his team in it — threw a prayer downfield, only for it to be picked off by defensive back Jamari Sharpe. asserted
it → run → Sharpe
That was all she wrote. asserted
she → write → ?
A third loss on the year means it's pretty much curtains for USC's playoff hopes, while Indiana moves to 9-1 on the year and 6-1 in Big Ten play. asserted
Indiana → mean → play
The Hoosiers will head out to Washington next week to take on the Huskies, while USC will look to bounce back against the struggling Maryland Terrapins. asserted
USC → head → Terrapins
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