Ohio State vs USC
Ohio State101 tie24 meetings
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USC leads the series.
| Season | Site | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 * | Ohio State win | Neutral | W | 24-7 |
| 2009 | USC win | Columbus | L | 15-18 |
| 2008 | USC win | Los Angeles | L | 3-35 |
| 1990 | USC win | Columbus | L | 26-35 |
| 1989 | USC win | Los Angeles | L | 3-42 |
| 1984 * | USC win | Neutral | L | 17-20 |
| 1979 * | USC win | Neutral | L | 16-17 |
| 1974 * | USC win | Neutral | L | 17-18 |
| 1973 * | Ohio State win | Neutral | W | 42-21 |
| 1972 * | USC win | Neutral | L | 17-42 |
| 1968 * | Ohio State win | Neutral | W | 27-16 |
| 1964 | Ohio State win | Columbus | W | 17-0 |
| 1963 | USC win | Los Angeles | L | 3-32 |
| 1960 | Ohio State win | Columbus | W | 20-0 |
| 1959 | USC win | Los Angeles | L | 0-17 |
| 1954 * | Ohio State win | Neutral | W | 20-7 |
| 1949 | Tie | Columbus | T | 13-13 |
| 1948 | Ohio State win | Columbus | W | 20-0 |
| 1947 | USC win | Columbus | L | 0-32 |
| 1946 | Ohio State win | Los Angeles | W | 21-0 |
| 1942 | Ohio State win | Columbus | W | 28-12 |
| 1941 | Ohio State win | Los Angeles | W | 33-0 |
| 1938 | USC win | Columbus | L | 7-14 |
| 1937 | USC win | Los Angeles | L | 12-13 |
* postseason meeting
The head-to-head series, every meeting on record since 1937.
See the Ohio State vs USC rivalry breakdown for by-decade splits, trends and the next meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Ohio State and USC?
Ohio State is 10-13-1 against USC across 24 meetings on record since 1937. USC leads the series.
When did Ohio State last play USC?
They last met in 2017, a 24-7 win for Ohio State.