Kickoff Time at USC Announced for 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC
10/19/2026 12:49:00 PM | Football
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.
CHICAGO, Ill. – The Big Ten has announced the kickoff time and broadcast information for No. 3 Ohio State's Week 9 game against No. 16 USC on Monday afternoon. Â
The Buckeyes will travel to the nationally-ranked Trojans on Saturday, Oct. 31 for the school's third road conference game, with kickoff at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum set for 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC. This marks the second time Ohio State will play at 7:30 p.m. ET this season and the first time the Buckeyes will play on NBC.Â
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.Â
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.Â
The last matchup against the Trojans came in the 2017 Cotton Bowl with the No. 5 Buckeyes coming away with a dominant 24-7 victory over No. 8 USC. The Ohio State defense forced four turnovers, including a Damon Webb 23-yd interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter.Â
In his final collegiate game, quarterback J.T. Barrett rushed for a pair of touchdowns, finishing as the teams leading passer and rusher in the game.Â
Seven Buckeyes finished the game with a sack including a team-high 2.5 sacks from Sam Hubbard.Â
The Buckeyes will travel to the nationally-ranked Trojans on Saturday, Oct. 31 for the school's third road conference game, with kickoff at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum set for 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC. This marks the second time Ohio State will play at 7:30 p.m. ET this season and the first time the Buckeyes will play on NBC.Â
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.Â
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.Â
The last matchup against the Trojans came in the 2017 Cotton Bowl with the No. 5 Buckeyes coming away with a dominant 24-7 victory over No. 8 USC. The Ohio State defense forced four turnovers, including a Damon Webb 23-yd interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter.Â
In his final collegiate game, quarterback J.T. Barrett rushed for a pair of touchdowns, finishing as the teams leading passer and rusher in the game.Â
Seven Buckeyes finished the game with a sack including a team-high 2.5 sacks from Sam Hubbard.Â
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