USC rises two spots to No. 15 in College Football Playoff rankings after taking down Iowa

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Last week, USC came in at No. 17 in the second College Football Playoff rankings of the season. After earning a 26-21 comeback victory over Iowa on Saturday, the Trojans rose two spots, and are now ranked No. 15.

USC moved ahead of Texas, who was blown out 35-10 by Georgia Saturday evening. The Trojans also surpassed Georgia Tech, who barely survived 1-10 Boston College.

With USC moving up, Saturday’s showdown with Oregon is now officially a top 15 matchup. The Ducks rose one spot to No. 7 after easily taking care of business against Minnesota on Friday.

Elsewhere in the Big Ten, Ohio State and Indiana held firm at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, while Michigan remained at No. 18. In addition, while Iowa fell out of the top 25 after falling to the Trojans, Illinois entered the rankings at No. 21. This helps USC, as it means that both of the Trojans’ losses are to ranked teams—the Illini and No. 9 Notre Dame—on the road.

If USC can find a way to win on Saturday in Eugene, Lincoln Riley’s team will be in great position to make its first College Football Playoff in school history. However, Oregon is ranked No. 7 for a reason, and the Trojans have struggled significantly on the road over the past few seasons, so leaving the Pacific Northwest with a victory will not be easy by any means.

This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: USC football No. 15 in playoff rankings after defeating Iowa

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