| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Ohio State | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Game flow
Ohio State won by 17 · 5 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
OSU biggest lead
+24
Q2 5:27
USC biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
OSU 96% · USC 0%
tied 4% · 57:25 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Ohio State is ahead, below it USC. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
12:25
TD J.T. Barrett 1 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)5 plays, 19 yds, 1:12 · from USC 19
USC 0–7 OSU2nd quarter
14:55
FG Sean Nuernberger 26 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 83 yds, 5:06 · from OSU 8
USC 0–10 OSU14:42
TD Damon Webb 23 Yd Interception Return (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
USC 0–17 OSU5:27
TD J.T. Barrett 28 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)2 plays, 59 yds, 0:45 · from OSU 41
USC 0–24 OSU1:59
TD Ronald Jones II 1 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)3 plays, 15 yds, 0:56 · from OSU 15
USC 7–24 OSUDrives
OSU 3/12 scoredUSC 2/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | USC | USC 14 | 3 | 25 | 1:23 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 13:37 | OSU | USC 19 | 5 | 19 | 1:12 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 12:25 | USC | USC 16 | 7 | 39 | 3:18 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:07 | OSU | OSU 10 | 5 | 7 | 2:34 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:33 | USC | USC 38 | 4 | 19 | 1:32 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:01 | OSU | OSU 8 | 13 | 83 | 5:06 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 14:55 | USC | USC 18 | 1 | 0 | 0:13 | Interception Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:42 | USC | USC 28 | 4 | 17 | 1:54 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:48 | OSU | OSU 26 | 3 | 9 | 1:43 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:05 | USC | USC 12 | 10 | 60 | 4:53 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 6:12 | OSU | OSU 41 | 2 | 59 | 0:45 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 5:27 | USC | USC 13 | 6 | 21 | 2:32 | Fumble |
Win probability
Ohio State 100% · pregame line Ohio State −9.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | 26/45 | 356 | 7.9 | 0 | 1 | 61.7 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Jones | 19 | 64 | 3.4 | 1 | 17 |
| Aca'Cedric Ware | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Vavae Malepeai | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Stephen Carr | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | 11 | -18 | -1.6 | 0 | 14 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deontay Burnett | 12 | 139 | 11.6 | 0 | 25 |
| Tyler Vaughns | 6 | 119 | 19.8 | 0 | 37 |
| Michael Pittman Jr. | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 0 | 32 |
| Daniel Imatorbhebhe | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Vavae Malepeai | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tyler Petite | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Stephen Carr | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McGrath | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid Budrovich | 6 | 206 | 34.3 | 0 | 4 | 52 |
Biggest plays
OSU +10% Q1 12:25 J.T. Barrett run for 1 yd for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)
OSU +9% Q1 13:30 J.K. Dobbins run for 4 yds to the USC 15
OSU +8% Q2 14:42 Sam Darnold pass intercepted for a TD Damon Webb return for 23 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)
USC +8% Q1 12:25 Blake Haubeil kickoff for 62 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 13 yds to the USC 16
USC +7% Q2 14:55 Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 18 yds to the USC 18
Team stats
| Stat | USC | OSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 13 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-19 | 2-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 413 | 277 |
| Passing | 356 | 114 |
| Comp/Att | 26/45 | 11/17 |
| Yards per pass | 7.9 | 6.7 |
| Rushing | 57 | 163 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 38 |
| Yards per rush | 1.6 | 4.3 |
| Penalties | 3-35 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:56 | 25:04 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at OSU 18 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 16
Q4 0:31 4th & Goal at OSU 18 Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Tyler Vaughns
Q4 0:37 3rd & Goal at OSU 18 Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Michael Pittman Jr.
Q4 1:01 2nd & Goal at OSU 11 Sam Darnold sacked by Sam Hubbard for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 18
Q4 1:14 Timeout USC, clock 01:14
Q4 1:14 1st & Goal at OSU 9 Aca'Cedric Ware run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 11
Q4 1:37 4th & 8 at OSU 17 Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 8 yds to the OhSt 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:51 3rd & 8 at OSU 17 Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett
Q4 1:55 Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:55
Q4 2:01 2nd & 15 at OSU 24 Sam Darnold run for 7 yds to the OhSt 17
Q4 2:10 Timeout USC, clock 02:10
Q4 2:11 1st & 10 at OSU 19 Sam Darnold sacked by Chase Young for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 24
Q4 2:29 2nd & 7 at OSU 44 Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 25 yds to the OhSt 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:00 1st & 10 at OSU 47 Sam Darnold pass complete to Vavae Malepeai for 3 yds to the OhSt 44
Q4 3:34 4th & 4 at USC 46 Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 7 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:05 3rd & 15 at USC 35 Sam Darnold pass complete to Daniel Imatorbhebhe for 11 yds to the USC 46
Q4 4:44 2nd & 16 at USC 34 Ronald Jones II run for 1 yd to the USC 35
Q4 5:27 1st & 10 at USC 40 Sam Darnold sacked by Nick Bosa for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 34
Q4 5:59 3rd & 4 at USC 35 Sam Darnold run for 5 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:05 2nd & 4 at USC 35 Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Michael Pittman Jr.
Q4 6:31 1st & 10 at USC 29 Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 6 yds to the USC 35
Q4 6:40 4th & 1 at OSU 23 Drue Chrisman punt for 49 yds , Ajene Harris returns for 1 yd to the USC 29
Q4 6:50 Timeout USC, clock 06:50
Q4 6:51 3rd & 2 at OSU 22 J.T. Barrett run for 1 yd to the OhSt 23