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The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, October 31 at 6:30 PM CDT · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
AP at Kickoff: #2
Captured before kickoff: · CFBD scoreboard.
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USC's 12-point win on October 31 was followed by the November 1 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
October 25 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
Among voters ranking both: 3 placed Ohio State higher; 0 placed USC higher. Rankings are not game predictions.
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70 of 70 → 70 of 70 voters ranked Ohio State.
3 of 70 → 70 of 70 voters ranked USC.
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Fahey | 21/38 | 260 | 6.8 | 1 | 0 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
7 Completed Games
8 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 464 | 338 |
| Passing Yards | 260 | 222 |
| Rushing Yards | 204 | 116 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 7-16 | 4-10 |
| Possession | 39:28 | 20:32 |
| Statistic | Ohio State | USC |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
| Punt Return Yards | 3 | 44 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 1 | 1 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Kick Return Yards | 56 | 24 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 12 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 1 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 7 | 7 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 32 | 48 |
| Sacks | 1 | 2 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 0 | 1 |
| Passes Deflected | 3 | 1 |
| Possession | 39:28 | 20:32 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 11-71 | 6-42 |
| Yards per Carry | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 27 |
| Rushing Yards | 204 | 116 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 6.8 | 9.7 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-38 | 15-23 |
| Passing Yards | 260 | 222 |
| Total Yards | 464 | 338 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Third Downs | 7-16 | 4-10 |
| First Downs | 25 | 15 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 18 |
| USC | 14 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before October 31 at 7:30 PM EDT. 490 of 490 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
980 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
980 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
980 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.157 | 0.184 | 0.254 | -0.020 | 0.044 | 0.227 | |
| 0.292 | 0.038 | 0.850 | -0.053 | 0.875 | -0.186 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
