Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State
vs 
USC TrojansUSC
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| USC | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 13.8 | 11.8 | 6.2 | 10.4 | 42.2 |
| USC | 5.7 | 15.3 | 8.8 | 7.5 | 37.3 |
| Ohio State | Qtr | USC |
|---|---|---|
| 13.8 | Q1 | 5.7 |
| 11.8 | Q2 | 15.3 |
| 6.2 | Q3 | 8.8 |
| 10.4 | Q4 | 7.5 |
| 42.2 | Game | 37.3 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
10-13
Ohio State first, 24 meetings since 1937
Series leader
USC
USC lead 10-13 in 24 meetings since 1937
Widest recent margin
39 points
Ohio State 3-42 USC, 1989
Tightest recent margin
3 points
USC 18-15 Ohio State, 2009
Highest recent total
61 points
USC 35-26 Ohio State, 1990
Key players by position
| Ohio State | Pos | USC |
|---|---|---|
 Julian Sayin | QB | Jayden Maiava |
 Bo Jackson | RB | King Miller |
 Jeremiah Smith | WR | Kayden Dixon-Wyatt |
 Nate Roberts | TE | Mark Bowman |
 Kenyatta Jackson Jr. | DL | Luke Wafle |
 Payton Pierce | LB | Deven Bryant |
 Jaylen McClain | DB | Christian Pierce |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page Ohio State 10 24 meetings since 1937 13 USC
USC lead 10-13 in 24 meetings since 1937 Series leader: USC.
Team stats, this game
Ohio StateUSCTeam stats, 2026 season
Ohio StateUSC 42.25th Points per game 6th37.3
12.62nd Points allowed 14th25.5
514.41st Total yards per game 6th467.8
7.52nd Yards per play 8th6.7
157.46th Rush yards per game 8th156.2
357.01st Pass yards per game 3rd311.7
25.61st First downs per game 3rd25.3
46.7%6th Third-down rate 2nd52.1%
+47th Turnover margin 12th-1
84th Takeaways 11th5
99th Sacks 5th13
914th Sacks allowed 5th6
48.66th Penalty yards per game 11th60.8
31:358th Time of possession 2nd33:17
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
OSU USC Box score
Ohio State: last 15 games
12-3 in the last 15 · 35.6 scored · 11.4 allowed
WON 42-3 scored 42 · allowed 3 See game WON 34-16 scored 34 · allowed 16 See game WON 34-0 scored 34 · allowed 0 See game WON 38-14 scored 38 · allowed 14 See game WON 34-10 scored 34 · allowed 10 See game WON 48-10 scored 48 · allowed 10 See game WON 42-9 scored 42 · allowed 9 See game WON 27-9 scored 27 · allowed 9 See game LOST 10-13 scored 10 · allowed 13 See game LOST 14-24 scored 14 · allowed 24 See game WON 56-3 scored 56 · allowed 3 See game LOST 23-24 scored 23 · allowed 24 See game WON 59-3 scored 59 · allowed 3 See game WON 42-19 scored 42 · allowed 19 See game WON 31-14 scored 31 · allowed 14 See game
USC: last 15 games
10-5 in the last 15 · 31.9 scored · 24.7 allowed
LOST 32-34 scored 32 · allowed 34 See game WON 31-13 scored 31 · allowed 13 See game LOST 24-34 scored 24 · allowed 34 See game WON 21-17 scored 21 · allowed 17 See game WON 38-17 scored 38 · allowed 17 See game WON 26-21 scored 26 · allowed 21 See game LOST 27-42 scored 27 · allowed 42 See game WON 29-10 scored 29 · allowed 10 See game LOST 27-30 scored 27 · allowed 30 See game WON 42-26 scored 42 · allowed 26 See game WON 39-0 scored 39 · allowed 0 See game WON 49-30 scored 49 · allowed 30 See game WON 42-35 scored 42 · allowed 35 See game LOST 27-41 scored 27 · allowed 41 See game WON 25-21 scored 25 · allowed 21 See game
The matchup
| Ohio State | Split | USC |
|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | 2026 record | 5-1 |
| 2-0 | Conference | 2-1 |
| 211 | Points for | 224 |
| 63 | Points against | 153 |
| W3 | Form | W1 |
Recent meetings
2017
Ohio State 24 : 7 USC
24 : 7 USC 2009
USC 18 : 15 Ohio State
18 : 15 Ohio State 2008
Ohio State 3 : 35 USC
3 : 35 USC 1990
USC 35 : 26 Ohio State
35 : 26 Ohio State 1989
Ohio State 3 : 42 USC
3 : 42 USC 1984
Ohio State 17 : 20 USC
17 : 20 USC How to watch
TVNot announced yet
Betting line
Spread Ohio State -7.5
Total 54.5
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Total 54.5
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Make your pick
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Ohio State · QB Julian Sayin Pass yards
1530
Pass TD
13
Comp-Att
103-142
INT
1
Jackson rush
353 yds
Smith rec
823 yds
USC · QB Jayden Maiava Pass yards
1744
Pass TD
15
Comp-Att
131-191
INT
3
Miller rush
493 yds
Dixon-Wyatt rec
372 yds
9 
Tavien St. Clair QB 10 Julian Sayin QB 13 
Luke Fahey QB 16 
Justyn Martin QB 18 
Kolton Stover QB 19 
Brady Geibel QB 2 
Legend Bey RB 21 
Anthony Rogers RB 24 
Ja'Kobi Jackson RB 25 Bo Jackson RB 28 
Stanley Jackson Jr. RB 29 
Favour Akih RB 32 
Isaiah West RB 0 
Brandon Inniss WR 3 
Devin McCuin WR 4 Jeremiah Smith WR 5 
Kyle Parker WR 6 
Jerquaden Guilford WR 7 
Phillip Bell WR 8 
De'Zie Jones WR 11 
Brock Boyd WR 15 
Chris Henry Jr. WR 23 
Nolan Baudo WR 30 
Amari Valerio-Hudson WR 33 
Ryan Seimetz WR 34 
Brennen Schramm WR 80 
Jaeden Ricketts WR 82 
David Adolph WR 38 
Frankie McAllister TE 83 Nate Roberts TE 84 
Hunter Welcing TE 85 
Bennett Christian TE 86 
Mason Williams TE 87 
Brody Lennon TE 88 
Maxence LeBlanc TE 89 
Nick Lautar TE 51 
Luke Montgomery OL 57 
Ian Gecse OL 58 
Gabe VanSickle OL 60 
Jaxon Powell OL 62 
Joshua Padilla OL 63 
Julian Goines-Jackson OL 64 
Simon Lorentz OL 65 
Tucker Smith OL 66 
Landry Brede OL 67 
Austin Siereveld OL 68 
Mason Wilhelm OL 69 
Ian Moore OL 70 
Phillip Daniels OL 72 
Deontae Armstrong OL 73 
Vasean Washington OL 74 
Carter Lowe OL 75 
Carson Hinzman OL 76 
Jake Cook OL 77 
Sam Greer OL 78 
Max Riley OL 2 Kenyatta Jackson Jr. DE 4 
Qua Russaw DE 9 
Zion Grady DE 12 
Beau Atkinson DE 34 
Khary Wilder DE 44 
Epi Sitanilei DE 56 
Nate Riegle DE 97 
Dre Quinn DE 3 
James Smith DT 53 
Will Smith Jr. DT 55 
John Walker DT 59 
Ashton Yeager DT 90 
Damari Simeon DT 91 
Darryus McKinley DT 94 
Jason Moore DT 95 
Emanuel Ruffin DT 96 
Eddrick Houston DT 98 
Jamir Perez DT 5 
Riley Pettijohn LB 14 
Christian Alliegro LB 17 
Tarvos Alford LB 20 Cincere Johnson LB 23 
Garrett Stover LB 26 Payton Pierce LB 33 
Eli Lee LB 36 
CJ Sanna LB 37 
Zach Hayes LB 38 
Eli Riggs LB 41 
Braxton Rembert LB 50 
Alec DelSignore LB 52 
Ty Howard LB 54 
Na'il Diggs Jr. LB 39 
Glorien Gough DB 48 
Jackson Gula DB 6 
Devin Sanchez CB 7 
Jermaine Mathews Jr. CB 13 
Miles Lockhart CB 15 
Jordan Thomas CB 18 
Cam Calhoun CB 19 
Jordyn Woods CB 24 
Dominick Kelly CB 25 
Jay Timmons CB 43 
Amar'e Miller CB 1 
Earl Little Jr. S 8 Jaylen McClain S 10 
Leroy Roker III S 11 
Terry Moore S 16 
Blaine Bradford S 21 
Brenten Jones S 28 
Simeon Caldwell S 29 
Deshawn Stewart S 30 
Khmari Bing S 32 
Kaden Gebhardt S 46 
Ryan Rudzinski S 49 
Gavin Thobe S 49 
Marcello Diomede PK 92 
Cooper Peterson PK 96 
Connor Hawkins PK 42 
Joe McGuire P 93 
Brady Young P 43 
Brody Jenkins LS 48 
Dalton Riggs LS 61 
Landon Beal LS
Tavien St. Clair QB 10 Julian Sayin QB 13 Luke Fahey QB 16 Justyn Martin QB 18 Kolton Stover QB 19 Brady Geibel QB 2 Legend Bey RB 21 Anthony Rogers RB 24 Ja'Kobi Jackson RB 25 Bo Jackson RB 28 Stanley Jackson Jr. RB 29 Favour Akih RB 32 Isaiah West RB 0 Brandon Inniss WR 3 Devin McCuin WR 4 Jeremiah Smith WR 5 Kyle Parker WR 6 Jerquaden Guilford WR 7 Phillip Bell WR 8 De'Zie Jones WR 11 Brock Boyd WR 15 Chris Henry Jr. WR 23 Nolan Baudo WR 30 Amari Valerio-Hudson WR 33 Ryan Seimetz WR 34 Brennen Schramm WR 80 Jaeden Ricketts WR 82 David Adolph WR 38 Frankie McAllister TE 83 Nate Roberts TE 84 Hunter Welcing TE 85 Bennett Christian TE 86 Mason Williams TE 87 Brody Lennon TE 88 Maxence LeBlanc TE 89 Nick Lautar TE 51 Luke Montgomery OL 57 Ian Gecse OL 58 Gabe VanSickle OL 60 Jaxon Powell OL 62 Joshua Padilla OL 63 Julian Goines-Jackson OL 64 Simon Lorentz OL 65 Tucker Smith OL 66 Landry Brede OL 67 Austin Siereveld OL 68 Mason Wilhelm OL 69 Ian Moore OL 70 Phillip Daniels OL 72 Deontae Armstrong OL 73 Vasean Washington OL 74 Carter Lowe OL 75 Carson Hinzman OL 76 Jake Cook OL 77 Sam Greer OL 78 Max Riley OL 2 Kenyatta Jackson Jr. DE 4 Qua Russaw DE 9 Zion Grady DE 12 Beau Atkinson DE 34 Khary Wilder DE 44 Epi Sitanilei DE 56 Nate Riegle DE 97 Dre Quinn DE 3 James Smith DT 53 Will Smith Jr. DT 55 John Walker DT 59 Ashton Yeager DT 90 Damari Simeon DT 91 Darryus McKinley DT 94 Jason Moore DT 95 Emanuel Ruffin DT 96 Eddrick Houston DT 98 Jamir Perez DT 5 Riley Pettijohn LB 14 Christian Alliegro LB 17 Tarvos Alford LB 20 Cincere Johnson LB 23 Garrett Stover LB 26 Payton Pierce LB 33 Eli Lee LB 36 CJ Sanna LB 37 Zach Hayes LB 38 Eli Riggs LB 41 Braxton Rembert LB 50 Alec DelSignore LB 52 Ty Howard LB 54 Na'il Diggs Jr. LB 39 Glorien Gough DB 48 Jackson Gula DB 6 Devin Sanchez CB 7 Jermaine Mathews Jr. CB 13 Miles Lockhart CB 15 Jordan Thomas CB 18 Cam Calhoun CB 19 Jordyn Woods CB 24 Dominick Kelly CB 25 Jay Timmons CB 43 Amar'e Miller CB 1 Earl Little Jr. S 8 Jaylen McClain S 10 Leroy Roker III S 11 Terry Moore S 16 Blaine Bradford S 21 Brenten Jones S 28 Simeon Caldwell S 29 Deshawn Stewart S 30 Khmari Bing S 32 Kaden Gebhardt S 46 Ryan Rudzinski S 49 Gavin Thobe S 49 Marcello Diomede PK 92 Cooper Peterson PK 96 Connor Hawkins PK 42 Joe McGuire P 93 Brady Young P 43 Brody Jenkins LS 48 Dalton Riggs LS 61 Landon Beal LS 7 
Sam Huard QB 14 Jayden Maiava QB 15 
Jonas Williams QB 21 Alex Medyn QB 28 
James Johnson QB 29 
Will Doherty QB 2 
Waymond Jordan RB 6 
Deshonne Redeaux RB 8 King Miller RB 22 
Shahn Alston RB 27 
Riley Wormley RB 30 Kayne Miller RB 34 
Tyson Park RB 41 
Cian McKelvey RB 0 
Zacharyus Williams WR 1 
Ethan Feaster WR 4 
Trent Mosley WR 9 
Terrell Anderson WR 10 
Corey Simms WR 16 
Tanook Hines WR 17 Kayden Dixon-Wyatt WR 18 
Romero Ison WR 31 
Seth Zamora WR 40 Marcus Sung WR 49 
Grant Woods WR 80 
Luc Weaver WR 81 
Cameron Sermons WR 82 
Roderick Tezeno WR 85 
Tron Baker WR 86 
Luke Degner WR 89 
Griffin Brahm WR 19 Mark Bowman TE 23 
Walter Matthews TE 24 
Carson Tabaracci TE 38 Patrick O'Brien TE 44 Manoah Leiato TE 49 
Fisher Melton TE 84 
Tucker Ashcraft TE 87 
Josiah Jefferson TE 88 
Taniela Tupou TE 51 
Vlad Dyakonov OL 52 
Willi Wascher OL 56 
Kannon Smith OL 57 
Esun Tafa OL 60 
Kaylon Miller OL 62 
Travis Leonard OL 63 
Cash Jacobsen OL 64 
Ryan Pauley OL 65 
Erwin Taomi OL 66 
Breck Kolojay OL 67 
Kilian O'Connor OL 68 
Hayden Treter OL 70 
Aaron Dunn OL 71 
Keenyi Pepe OL 72 
Elijah Paige OL 73 
Tobias Raymond OL 74 
Justin Tauanuu OL 75 
Ratumana Bulabalavu OL 76 
John Fifita OL 77 
Alani Noa OL 78 
Chase Deniz OL 79 
Elijah Vaikona OL 1 
Kameryn Crawford DE 10 
Braylan Shelby DE 18 
Zuriah Fisher DE 35 
Ty Swanson DE 49 
Simote Katoanga DE 51 
Andrew Williams DE 54 
Ethan Brougham DE 92 
Sam Smith DE 94 Luke Wafle DE 95 
Jadyn Ramos DE 4 
Jahkeem Stewart DT 44 
Braeden Jones DT 45 
Jaimeon Winfield DT 52 
Tomuhini Topui DT 88 
Floyd Boucard DT 89 
Brendan Cho DT 90 
Jake Johnson DT 91 
Alex VanSumeren DT 96 
Jordan Abarca DT 97 
Jide Abasiri DT 99 
Jamaal Jarrett DT 8 
Desman Stephens II LB 14 
Ta'Mere Robinson LB 15 
Jadyn Walker LB 17 Deven Bryant LB 22 
Talanoa Ili LB 24 
Shaun Scott LB 26 
Elijah Newby LB 41 
Ryan O'Connell LB 46 
Nick De Fina LB 47 
Austin Engroff LB 50 
Taylor Johnson LB 57 
Roman Marchetti LB 58 
GianCarlo Rufo LB 0 
Jontez Williams CB 2 
Elbert Hill IV CB 7 
Alex Graham CB 16 
Prophet Brown CB 19 
Brandon Lockhart CB 21 
RJ Sermons CB 25 
Marcelles Williams CB 27 
Chasen Johnson CB 28 
Carrington Pierce CB 29 
Joshua Holland II CB 34 
Jayden Crowder CB 37 
Trestin Castro CB 40 
Shawn Sehra CB 48 Derek Diniz CB 6 Christian Pierce S 9 
Kennedy Urlacher S 23 
Kendarius Reddick S 30 
Marquis Gallegos S 31 
Madden Riordan S 36 
Peyton Dyer S 38 
Isaiah Rubin S 39 Peter Sciarrino S 45 
Caden Chittenden PK 35 
Lachlan Carrigan P 36 
Rey Sanchez P 37 Zachary Nandlal P 39 
Nate Hillenburg P 48 
Ryon Sayeri P 93 
William Weisberg P 46 
Dylan Black LS 53 
Luke Brown LS
Sam Huard QB 14 Jayden Maiava QB 15 Jonas Williams QB 21 Alex Medyn QB 28 James Johnson QB 29 Will Doherty QB 2 Waymond Jordan RB 6 Deshonne Redeaux RB 8 King Miller RB 22 Shahn Alston RB 27 Riley Wormley RB 30 Kayne Miller RB 34 Tyson Park RB 41 Cian McKelvey RB 0 Zacharyus Williams WR 1 Ethan Feaster WR 4 Trent Mosley WR 9 Terrell Anderson WR 10 Corey Simms WR 16 Tanook Hines WR 17 Kayden Dixon-Wyatt WR 18 Romero Ison WR 31 Seth Zamora WR 40 Marcus Sung WR 49 Grant Woods WR 80 Luc Weaver WR 81 Cameron Sermons WR 82 Roderick Tezeno WR 85 Tron Baker WR 86 Luke Degner WR 89 Griffin Brahm WR 19 Mark Bowman TE 23 Walter Matthews TE 24 Carson Tabaracci TE 38 Patrick O'Brien TE 44 Manoah Leiato TE 49 Fisher Melton TE 84 Tucker Ashcraft TE 87 Josiah Jefferson TE 88 Taniela Tupou TE 51 Vlad Dyakonov OL 52 Willi Wascher OL 56 Kannon Smith OL 57 Esun Tafa OL 60 Kaylon Miller OL 62 Travis Leonard OL 63 Cash Jacobsen OL 64 Ryan Pauley OL 65 Erwin Taomi OL 66 Breck Kolojay OL 67 Kilian O'Connor OL 68 Hayden Treter OL 70 Aaron Dunn OL 71 Keenyi Pepe OL 72 Elijah Paige OL 73 Tobias Raymond OL 74 Justin Tauanuu OL 75 Ratumana Bulabalavu OL 76 John Fifita OL 77 Alani Noa OL 78 Chase Deniz OL 79 Elijah Vaikona OL 1 Kameryn Crawford DE 10 Braylan Shelby DE 18 Zuriah Fisher DE 35 Ty Swanson DE 49 Simote Katoanga DE 51 Andrew Williams DE 54 Ethan Brougham DE 92 Sam Smith DE 94 Luke Wafle DE 95 Jadyn Ramos DE 4 Jahkeem Stewart DT 44 Braeden Jones DT 45 Jaimeon Winfield DT 52 Tomuhini Topui DT 88 Floyd Boucard DT 89 Brendan Cho DT 90 Jake Johnson DT 91 Alex VanSumeren DT 96 Jordan Abarca DT 97 Jide Abasiri DT 99 Jamaal Jarrett DT 8 Desman Stephens II LB 14 Ta'Mere Robinson LB 15 Jadyn Walker LB 17 Deven Bryant LB 22 Talanoa Ili LB 24 Shaun Scott LB 26 Elijah Newby LB 41 Ryan O'Connell LB 46 Nick De Fina LB 47 Austin Engroff LB 50 Taylor Johnson LB 57 Roman Marchetti LB 58 GianCarlo Rufo LB 0 Jontez Williams CB 2 Elbert Hill IV CB 7 Alex Graham CB 16 Prophet Brown CB 19 Brandon Lockhart CB 21 RJ Sermons CB 25 Marcelles Williams CB 27 Chasen Johnson CB 28 Carrington Pierce CB 29 Joshua Holland II CB 34 Jayden Crowder CB 37 Trestin Castro CB 40 Shawn Sehra CB 48 Derek Diniz CB 6 Christian Pierce S 9 Kennedy Urlacher S 23 Kendarius Reddick S 30 Marquis Gallegos S 31 Madden Riordan S 36 Peyton Dyer S 38 Isaiah Rubin S 39 Peter Sciarrino S 45 Caden Chittenden PK 35 Lachlan Carrigan P 36 Rey Sanchez P 37 Zachary Nandlal P 39 Nate Hillenburg P 48 Ryon Sayeri P 93 William Weisberg P 46 Dylan Black LS 53 Luke Brown LS 
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What channel is Ohio State vs USC on?
The TV network for Ohio State Buckeyes vs USC Trojans is set by the conference's TV partners, usually 6 to 12 days before kickoff (TBD).
What is the line for Ohio State vs USC?
The current line for Ohio State Buckeyes vs USC Trojans is Ohio State -7.5, with a total of 54.5. Odds are entertainment only, 21+.
When does Ohio State play USC?
Kickoff for Ohio State vs USC is TBD at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, on October 31, 2026.