Ohio State 18, USC 30 · Box Score

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Final · Week 9 · Sat, Oct 31, 2026

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OSU	3	6	0	9	18
USC	14	6	7	3	30

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Team stats

OSU		USC
25	First downs	15
464	Total yards	338
260	Passing yards	222
21-38	Comp-Att	15-23
6.8	Yards per pass	9.7
204	Rushing yards	116
43	Rushes	27
4.7	Yards per rush	4.3
7-16	3rd down	4-10
0-1	4th down	0-0
11-71	Penalties-yards	6-42
1	Turnovers	1
1	Fumbles lost	1
0	Interceptions thrown	0
39:28	Time of possession	20:32
1	Sacks	2
7	Tackles for loss	7
0	QB hurries	1
2	Passes defended	1
0	Defensive TDs	0
56	Kick return yards	24
3	Punt return yards	44
1	Passing TDs	1
0	Rushing TDs	2
12	Kicking points	12

Advanced stats

OSU		USC
+0.14	EPA per play	+0.19
44%	Success rate	40%
1.11	Explosiveness	1.64
+0.18	Rushing EPA per play	+0.04
44%	Rushing success rate	36%
+0.16	Passing EPA per play	+0.29
44%	Passing success rate	42%
46%	Standard downs success	47%
40%	Passing downs success	21%
3.47	Line yards per rush	2.49
1.10	Second-level yards	0.96
0.95	Open-field yards	0.84
15%	Stuff rate	28%
67%	Power success	50%
20%	Havoc caused	11%
7	Scoring chances	7
2.57	Points per chance	4.29
Own 23	Avg. starting field position	Own 36
7	Explosive plays	4
22%	Postgame win expectancy	79%

Offense unless noted. EPA, success rate, explosiveness and the rushing numbers leave out garbage time. The better number in each row is bold. Hover or tap-and-hold a stat for what it means.

Scoring summary

Q114:21
USCTD
(14:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #4 T.Mosley caught at USC32, for 69 yards to the OSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:21, 1ST DOWN #45 C.Chittenden kick attempt good (H: #35 L.Carrigan, LS: #53 L.Brown)
Drive: 2 plays, 75 yds
0-7
Q18:27
Ohio StateFG
(08:30) #96 C.Hawkins field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs), clock 08:27
Drive: 11 plays, 54 yds
3-7
Q12:25
USCTD
(02:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 W.Jordan rush left for 9 yards gain to the OSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:25, 1ST DOWN #45 C.Chittenden kick attempt good (H: #35 L.Carrigan, LS: #53 L.Brown)
Drive: 4 plays, 31 yds
3-14
Q213:22
Ohio StateFG
(13:25) #96 C.Hawkins field goal attempt from 34 yards GOOD (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs), clock 13:22
Drive: 8 plays, 59 yds
6-14
Q210:21
USCFG
(10:26) #48 R.Sayeri field goal attempt from 54 yards GOOD (H: #35 L.Carrigan, LS: #53 L.Brown), clock 10:21
Drive: 9 plays, 38 yds
6-17
Q21:46
Ohio StateFG
(01:50) #96 C.Hawkins field goal attempt from 23 yards GOOD (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs), clock 01:46
Drive: 13 plays, 53 yds
9-17
Q20:01
USCFG
(00:05) #45 C.Chittenden field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #35 L.Carrigan, LS: #53 L.Brown), clock 00:01
Drive: 10 plays, 56 yds
9-20
Q36:11
USCTD
(06:14) Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush middle for 1 yard gain to the OSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:11 #45 C.Chittenden kick attempt good (H: #35 L.Carrigan, LS: #53 L.Brown)
Drive: 3 plays, 68 yds
9-27
Q414:56
Ohio StateFG
(15:00) #96 C.Hawkins field goal attempt from 47 yards GOOD (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs), clock 14:56
Drive: 12 plays, 46 yds
12-27
Q42:12
Ohio StateTD
(02:16) Shotgun #13 L.Fahey pass complete short left to #4 J.Smith caught at USC00, for 1 yard to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:12 #13 L.Fahey pass attempt failed
Drive: 13 plays, 80 yds
18-27
Q41:46
USCFG
(01:50) #45 C.Chittenden field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #35 L.Carrigan, LS: #53 L.Brown), clock 01:46
Drive: 4 plays, 6 yds
18-30

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Player stats

Passing

Player	C/Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	QBR
Luke Fahey	21/38	260	6.8	1	0	49.0

Rushing

Player	Car	Yds	Avg	Long
Bo Jackson	21	121	5.8	28
Isaiah West	13	65	5.0	18
Luke Fahey	7	12	1.7	9
Legend Bey	2	6	3.0	5

Receiving

Player	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Jeremiah Smith	10	83	8.3	1	27
Chris Henry Jr.	2	50	25.0	0	39
Mason Williams	2	42	21.0	0	24
Bo Jackson	2	32	16.0	0	17
Phillip Bell	2	30	15.0	0	23
Devin Mccuin	1	17	17.0	0	17
Isaiah West	2	6	3.0	0	7

Defense

Player	Tot	Solo	Sacks	TFL	PD
Payton Pierce	6	3	0	0	1
Earl Little II	5	4	0	1	0
Jaylen McClain	5	3	0	0	0
Riley Pettijohn	5	3	0	0.5	1
Christian Alliegro	4	4	0	1	0
Eddrick Houston	4	2	0	0.5	0
Kenyatta Jackson	4	2	0	1.5	0
Jermaine Mathews Jr.	3	3	1	2	0
Qua Russaw	2	2	0	0	0
John Walker	2	1	0	0	0
Tarvos Alford	2	1	0	0	0
Jason Moore	2	0	0	0.5	0
Devin Mccuin	1	1	0	0	0
Devin Sanchez	1	1	0	0	0
Joe McGuire	1	1	0	0	0
Simeon Caldwell	1	1	0	0	0
Austin Siereveld	1	0	0	0	0
Gabe VanSickle	1	0	0	0	0

Fumbles

Player	Fum	Lost	Rec
Isaiah West	1	1	0
Earl Little II	0	0	1

Kicking

Player	FG	Pct	Long	XP	Pts
Connor Hawkins	4/4	100.0	47	0/0	12

Punting

Player	No	Yds	Avg	TB	In 20	Long
Joe McGuire	4	161	40.3	0	0	45

Kick returns

Player	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Devin Mccuin	2	45	22.5	23	0
Brody Lennon	1	11	11.0	11	0

Punt returns

Player	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Phillip Bell	1	3	3.0	3	0