Ohio State to Play at USC on Oct. 31 at 7:30 p.m. on NBC
The third-ranked Buckeyes enter a bye week preparing backup quarterback Luke Fahey to start against the Trojans in Los Angeles.
Ohio State's Halloween showdown in southern California against USC now has a kickoff time Halloween showdown. The Buckeyes will play their third road conference game at nationally-ranked USC on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 7:30 p.m. on NBC road conference game. The Big Ten has announced the kickoff time and broadcast information for No. 3 Ohio State's Week 9 game against No. 16 USC Big Ten announcement.
This marks the seventh time Ohio State will play a game broadcast on NBC4 since the new Big Ten media rights deal began in 2023 NBC4 media rights deal. This will be USC's fifth straight game broadcast on NBC4 Trojans broadcast streak. This is the first time the two teams will meet as members of the Big Ten since USC joined prior to the 2024 season and also marked the first time the two teams will face since 2017 Big Ten conference meeting.
Quarterback Transition to Luke Fahey
Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin suffered an injury in the fourth quarter of Saturday's win at Indiana, and coach Ryan Day said Sayin will be out "several weeks" with backup Luke Fahey seemingly set up to start against USC Sayin injury and Fahey start. Sayin was seen with his arm in a sling on the sidelines as Luke Fahey replaced him after the Ohio State Buckeyes scored a 19-15 road win over Curt Cignetti's Indiana Hoosiers Sayin sideline sling.
Day admitted Ohio State will have to “put their heads together” during the upcoming bye week and figure out how to move forward with Fahey at the controls of his Arthur Smith-led offense with Sayin expected to miss multiple weeks Day bye week planning. Fahey did enough to help the Buckeyes beat Indiana, but the Buckeyes backup was 0/2 passing for zero yards and rushed twice for -2 yards Fahey Indiana statistics. Fahey has played in limited action so far this season, passing for 203 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions Fahey season statistics. Against Lincoln Riley's high-flying, high-scoring Jayden Maiava-led passing attack, Ohio State could find themselves unable to score enough points to keep up USC passing attack.
Series History and Long-Awaited Rematch
Overall, the Buckeyes and Trojans have played each other 24 times with USC leading the series with 13 wins to OSU's 10 with one tie all-time series record. Overall, this is the 25th meeting between the two programs and the 12th consecutive matchup where the both teams will be ranked ranked matchup streak.
All-time Ohio State holds a 10-13-1 record against USC including a 2-5-1 record in true away games in the series away record. The last time the two met in Los Angeles was in 2008 with USC winning convincingly 35-3 2008 Los Angeles game. Ohio State has not beaten USC in a regular season game since 1964 regular season drought.
Big Ten Standings and Playoff Implications
Results include a Loss 23-24 at Texas Texas loss. The Trojans are in playoff contention entering this upcoming weekend with a 6-1 record, and the only loss USC took was to now unranked Oregon at home 41-27 USC playoff contention and loss.
USC will host Wisconsin this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on NBC4 while Ohio State is on a bye week Wisconsin matchup and bye. Next Saturday's meeting will also be the last before the first playoff rankings are revealed on Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. playoff rankings reveal.
Wagering Spreads and Prediction Markets
On betting boards, Ohio State holds Best Away Odds of -7.5 -110 while USC holds Best Home Odds of +7.5 -108 game spread odds. The Buckeyes also remain the betting favorites to win the Big Ten Championship at +180, ahead of Oregon at +240 and Indiana at +260 Big Ten title odds.
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Ohio State's Halloween showdown in southern California against USC now has a kickoff time Halloween showdown.
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Ohio State's Halloween showdown in southern California against USC now has a kickoff time.
This marks the seventh time Ohio State will play a game broadcast on NBC4 since the new Big Ten media rights deal began in 2023 NBC4 media rights deal.
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This marks the seventh time Ohio State will play a game broadcast on NBC4 since the new Big Ten media rights deal began in 2023.
This will be USC's fifth straight game broadcast on NBC4 Trojans broadcast streak.
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This will be USC's fifth straight game broadcast on NBC4.
Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin suffered an injury in the fourth quarter of Saturday's win at Indiana, and coach Ryan Day said Sayin will be out "several weeks" with backup Luke Fahey seemingly set up to start against USC Sayin injury and Fahey start.
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Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin suffered an injury in the fourth quarter of Saturday's win at Indiana. Coach Ryan Day said Sayin will be out "several weeks" with backup Luke Fahey seemingly set up to start against USC.
Overall, the Buckeyes and Trojans have played each other 24 times with USC leading the series with 13 wins to OSU's 10 with one tie all-time series record.
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Overall, the Buckeyes and Trojans have played each other 24 times with USC leading the series with 13 wins to OSU's 10 with one tie.
The last time the two met in Los Angeles was in 2008 with USC winning convincingly 35-3 2008 Los Angeles game.
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The last time the two met in Los Angeles was in 2008 with USC winning convincingly 35-3.
Ohio State has not beaten USC in a regular season game since 1964 regular season drought.
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Ohio State has not beaten USC in a regular season game since 1964.
Results include a Loss 23-24 at Texas Texas loss.
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Loss 23-24 at Texas
The Trojans are in playoff contention entering this upcoming weekend with a 6-1 record, and the only loss USC took was to now unranked Oregon at home 41-27 USC playoff contention and loss.
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The Trojans are in playoff contention entering this upcoming weekend with a 6-1 record. The only loss USC took was to now unranked Oregon at home 41-27.
USC will host Wisconsin this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on NBC4 while Ohio State is on a bye week Wisconsin matchup and bye.
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USC will host Wisconsin this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on NBC4 while Ohio State is on a bye week.
Next Saturday's meeting will also be the last before the first playoff rankings are revealed on Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. playoff rankings reveal.
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Next Saturday's meeting will also be the last before the first playoff rankings are revealed on Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.
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The Buckeyes will play their third road conference game at nationally-ranked USC on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 7:30 p.m. on NBC road conference game.
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The Buckeyes will play their third road conference game at nationally-ranked USC on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 7:30 p.m. ET, airing on NBC.
The Big Ten has announced the kickoff time and broadcast information for No. 3 Ohio State's Week 9 game against No. 16 USC Big Ten announcement.
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The Big Ten has announced the kickoff time and broadcast information for No. 3 Ohio State's Week 9 game against No. 16 USC
This is the first time the two teams will meet as members of the Big Ten since USC joined prior to the 2024 season and also marked the first time the two teams will face since 2017 Big Ten conference meeting.
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This is the first time the two teams will meet as members of the Big Ten since USC joined prior to the 2024 season and also marked the first time the two teams will face since 2017.
Overall, this is the 25th meeting between the two programs and the 12th consecutive matchup where the both teams will be ranked ranked matchup streak.
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Overall, this is the 25th meeting between the two programs and the 12th consecutive matchup where the both teams will be ranked.
All-time Ohio State holds a 10-13-1 record against USC including a 2-5-1 record in true away games in the series away record.
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All-time Ohio State holds a 10-13-1 record against USC including a 2-5-1 record in true away games in the series.
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Sayin was seen with his arm in a sling on the sidelines as Luke Fahey replaced him after the Ohio State Buckeyes scored a 19-15 road win over Curt Cignetti's Indiana Hoosiers Sayin sideline sling.
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The Ohio State Buckeyes scored a 19-15 road win over Curt Cignetti's Indiana Hoosiers that led to a startling admission from coach Ryan Day about moving on without injured QB Julian Sayin. Sayin was seen with his arm in a sling on the sidelines as Luke Fahey replaced him in a game that the Buckeyes would have lost if not for missed opportunities by the Hoosiers.
Day admitted Ohio State will have to “put their heads together” during the upcoming bye week and figure out how to move forward with Fahey at the controls of his Arthur Smith-led offense with Sayin expected to miss multiple weeks Day bye week planning.
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Day admitted Ohio State will have to “put their heads together” during the upcoming bye week and figure out how to move forward with Fahey at the controls of his Arthur Smith-led offense with Sayin expected to miss multiple weeks.
Fahey did enough to help the Buckeyes beat Indiana, but the Buckeyes backup was 0/2 passing for zero yards and rushed twice for -2 yards Fahey Indiana statistics.
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Fahey did enough to help the Buckeyes beat Indiana, but it was bad news , statistically speaking. The Buckeyes backup was 0/2 passing for zero yards and rushed twice for -2 yards.
Fahey has played in limited action so far this season, passing for 203 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions Fahey season statistics.
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Fahey has played in limited action so far this season, passing for 203 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Against Lincoln Riley's high-flying, high-scoring Jayden Maiava-led passing attack, Ohio State could find themselves unable to score enough points to keep up USC passing attack.
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Against Lincoln Riley's high-flying, high-scoring Jayden Maiava-led passing attack, Ohio State could find themselves unable to score enough points to keep up
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On betting boards, Ohio State holds Best Away Odds of -7.5 -110 while USC holds Best Home Odds of +7.5 -108 game spread odds.
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189 Ohio State 6 - 1 Best Away Odds -7.5 -110 › + 190 USC 6 - 1 Best Home Odds +7.5 -108
The Buckeyes also remain the betting favorites to win the Big Ten Championship at +180, ahead of Oregon at +240 and Indiana at +260 Big Ten title odds.
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Big Ten Championship: +180 (favorites over Oregon at +240 and Indiana at +260)
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