LOS ANGELES — Beyond the trip to California and the daunting X’s and O’s matchup facing the Iowa football program this weekend, the biggest story line of the Hawkeyes ’ game against high-powered USC really comes down to one question.

How will Iowa bounce back from its most deflating loss yet of the 2025 season?

History shows that the answer will be quite well, thank you .

We’ll see. But consider this unbelievable stat: The last 10 times that the Hawkeyes lost a regular-season game, they bounced back with a victory in their next contest.

That’s right: 10-0.

How does that happen?

“Coach Ferentz,” fifth-year senior offensive lineman Beau Stephens said. “Coach Ferentz.”

Kirk Ferentz, who has a 210-127 record in 26-plus years leading the Hawkeyes, is defined by resilience. Even

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