Ohio State vs USC Prediction, Picks & Odds (Week 9)
Sun, Nov 1, 12:00 AM ET
About this game
This season, Ohio State is 3-1 with 180 points for and 49 against; USC is 4-1 with 199 points for and 132 against.
Ohio State is 3-2 in its last 5, averaging 38.8 scored and 14.6 allowed; most recently beating Illinois 42-19 on September 26, 2026. USC is 4-1 in its last 5, averaging 39.8 scored and 26.4 allowed; most recently losing to Oregon 27-41 on September 26, 2026.
Injury report: Ohio State lists 6 (Bo Jackson, Injured; Anthony Rogers, Injured; Amari ValerioHudson, Injured; more below); USC list none.
Injuries
Ohio State
- Bo Jackson: Injured, Shoulder
- Anthony Rogers: Injured, Undisclosed
- Amari ValerioHudson: Injured, Undisclosed
- Jay Timmons: Injured, Shoulder
- Khmari Bing: Injured, Undisclosed
- Brenten Jones: Injured, Undisclosed
USC
None listed.
Recent form
Ohio State
- September 26, 2026: W 42-19 vs Illinois
- September 19, 2026: W 59-3 vs Kent State
- September 12, 2026: L 23-24 at Texas
- September 5, 2026: W 56-3 vs Ball State
- December 31, 2025: L 14-24 vs Miami
USC
- September 26, 2026: L 27-41 vs Oregon
- September 19, 2026: W 42-35 at Rutgers
- September 12, 2026: W 49-30 vs Louisiana
- September 4, 2026: W 39-0 vs Fresno State
- August 29, 2026: W 42-26 vs San José State