Ohio State AP 3C 2 at USC AP 16C 15
Ohio State at USC kicks off Saturday, Oct 31 at 7:30 PM EDT on NBC. Ohio State is favored by 6.5. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a must-watch: 85 of 100 (Thunderdome), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- NBC · Antenna · Peacock
- Venue
- Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- Week
- Week 9
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Ohio State −6.5 · O/U 53.5
Thunderdome
Ohio State6–1
Wvs Ball State56–3
Lat Texas23–24
Wvs Kent State59–3
Wvs Illinois42–19
Wat Iowa31–14
Wvs Maryland45–16
Wat Indiana19–15
at USC
Nothing since.
USC6–1
Wvs San Jose St.42–26
Wvs Fresno State39–0
Wvs Louisiana49–30
Wat Rutgers42–35
Lvs Oregon27–41
Wvs Washington25–21
Wat Penn State31–23
vs Ohio State
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 75.7 points a game and USC plays fast — 70.9 snaps a game, 34th nationally. Vegas set the total at 53.5. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 20.0-point margin.
Blowout riskNah
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 20.0 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Ohio State | USC | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 39.312th | 36.426th | |
| Points allowed | 13.45th | 25.179th | |
| Yards per play | 6.911th | 6.524th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.13rd | 5.8104th | |
| Plays per game | 69.151st | 70.934th | |
| Turnover margin | +247th | 071st | |
| 3rd down conversion | 44.3%41st | 51.2%15th |
More stats +11
| Ohio State | USC | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 153.174th | 152.379th | |
| Passing yards per game | 323.16th | 310.17th | |
| QB completion rate | 68.4%19th | 68.6%16th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 10.71st | 9.115th | |
| O-line rank | 88thline yards · sack rate | 28thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 37thstuff rate · havoc | 116thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1098th | 1541st | |
| Interceptions | 472nd | 396th | |
| Forced fumbles | 610th | 359th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.777th | 6.357th | |
| Time of possession | 32:0731st | 32:5020th |
The series
USC leads 4–1 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ohio State 24–7 | 17 |
| 2009 | USC 18–15 | 3 |
| 2008 | USC 35–3 | 32 |
| 1990 | USC 35–26 | 9 |
| 1989 | USC 42–3 | 39 |
How to watch
| Network | NBC |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · Peacock |
| Kickoff | 7:30 PM EDT |
| Where | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (#2 vs #15)Both teams' poll votes, with a bonus when both are ranked — a marquee matchup on paper | +56.8 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Where it's onNBC — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 6.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.8 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 85 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Ohio State vs USC start?
- Saturday, Oct 31 at 7:30 PM EDT.
- What channel is Ohio State vs USC on?
- NBC.
- How can I stream Ohio State vs USC?
- Streaming on Peacock.
- Who is favored in Ohio State vs USC?
- Ohio State by 6.5. The total is 53.5.
- Where is Ohio State vs USC played?
- Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA.