No. 5 USC edges No. 3 Iowa, 38–17

No. 5 beat No. 3 in the AP poll.

It was the 7th-biggest of 9 upsets in 2002 Bowl season, and the 53rd-biggest of the 2002 season. USC pulled off 1 other upset in 2002.

Other upsets in 2002 Bowl season

1. Wisconsin 31, No. 12 Colorado 28

   Unranked beat No. 12Recap
   Upset size7
2. Virginia 48, No. 15 West Virginia 22

   Unranked beat No. 15Recap
   Upset size5.5
3. No. 20 Auburn 13, No. 10 Penn State 9

   No. 20 beat No. 10Recap
   Upset size5
4. No. 17 NC State 28, No. 11 Notre Dame 6

   No. 17 beat No. 11Recap
   Upset size3
5. Minnesota 29, No. 22 Arkansas 14

   Unranked beat No. 22Recap
   Upset size2

USC’s other 2002 upsets

1. No. 15 USC 44, No. 14 Oregon 33

   Week 10No. 15 beat No. 14Recap
   Upset size0.5

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