USC vs Ohio State
USC131 tie24 meetings
10Ohio State
USC leads the series.
| Season | Site | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 * | Ohio State win | Neutral | L | 7-24 |
| 2009 | USC win | Columbus | W | 18-15 |
| 2008 | USC win | Los Angeles | W | 35-3 |
| 1990 | USC win | Columbus | W | 35-26 |
| 1989 | USC win | Los Angeles | W | 42-3 |
| 1984 * | USC win | Neutral | W | 20-17 |
| 1979 * | USC win | Neutral | W | 17-16 |
| 1974 * | USC win | Neutral | W | 18-17 |
| 1973 * | Ohio State win | Neutral | L | 21-42 |
| 1972 * | USC win | Neutral | W | 42-17 |
| 1968 * | Ohio State win | Neutral | L | 16-27 |
| 1964 | Ohio State win | Columbus | L | 0-17 |
| 1963 | USC win | Los Angeles | W | 32-3 |
| 1960 | Ohio State win | Columbus | L | 0-20 |
| 1959 | USC win | Los Angeles | W | 17-0 |
| 1954 * | Ohio State win | Neutral | L | 7-20 |
| 1949 | Tie | Columbus | T | 13-13 |
| 1948 | Ohio State win | Columbus | L | 0-20 |
| 1947 | USC win | Columbus | W | 32-0 |
| 1946 | Ohio State win | Los Angeles | L | 0-21 |
| 1942 | Ohio State win | Columbus | L | 12-28 |
| 1941 | Ohio State win | Los Angeles | L | 0-33 |
| 1938 | USC win | Columbus | W | 14-7 |
| 1937 | USC win | Los Angeles | W | 13-12 |
* postseason meeting
The head-to-head series, every meeting on record since 1937.
See the USC vs Ohio State 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 USC and Ohio State?
USC is 13-10-1 against Ohio State across 24 meetings on record since 1937. USC leads the series.
When did USC last play Ohio State?
They last met in 2017, a 7-24 loss for USC.