No. 17 USC recorded a statement win with a 26-21 victory over No. 21 Iowa at home. The Trojans held the Hawkeyes scoreless in the second half and erased an early 21-7 deficit to move to 8-2 (6-1 Big Ten). USC was powered by another big performance from star wide receiver Makai Lemon, who finished with 10 catches for 153 yards and a touchdown.

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Makai Lemon made 10 catches for 153 yards and a second-half touchdown, and No. 17 Southern California scored 19 unanswered points to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive with a 26-21 victory over Iowa on Saturday.

No. 17 USC scored 19 unanswered points to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive with a 26-21 victory over No. 21 Iowa on Saturday.

With no upsets taking place, not much changed in our post-Week 12 Big Ten power rankings as contenders separate themselves from the pack.

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College football scores, results: Georgia hammers Texas, Oklahoma upsets Alabama in crucial SEC tilts We have a lot more playoff clarity after Week 12. No. 11 Oklahoma made the biggest splash with a shocking upset of No. 4 Alabama in Tuscaloosa. The win keeps OU's playoff hopes alive while inserting some chaos into the SEC title picture.

The Big Ten football season has now seen 12 weeks. Things pretty much held serve this weekend, but how did it all impact our Big Ten power rankings?