Passing
OSU offense
Higher-ranked profile
- OSU offense
- #4
- USC defense
- #126
EPA comparison
0.60
#4
0.37
#126
Pass EPA
All gamesWeek 9 · Sat Oct 31 · 12:00 AM ET
Forecast win probability
OSU 67.8%32.2% USC
- Projected margin
- OSU by 7.3
- Projected total
- 57
- 80% outcome range
- OSU 26 to USC 11
- Win probability
- OSU 67.8%
Current team profiles
Ohio State
USCWhen Ohio State has the ball
Rushing
USC defense
Higher-ranked profile
- OSU offense
- #63
- USC defense
- #56
EPA comparison
0.12
#63
0.02
#56
Rush EPA
Drive success
OSU offense
Higher-ranked profile
- OSU offense
- #10
- USC defense
- #77
Success rates
51%
#10
41%
#77
Success rate
More metrics
0.31
#13
0.14
#103
EPA / play
1.29
#35
1.32
#110
Explosiveness
13%
#31
12%
#124
Havoc
When USC has the ball
Passing
USC offense
Higher-ranked profile
- OSU defense
- #11
- USC offense
- #6
EPA comparison
-0.09
#11
0.55
#6
Pass EPA
Rushing
OSU defense
Higher-ranked profile
- OSU defense
- #18
- USC offense
- #81
EPA comparison
-0.10
#18
0.08
#81
Rush EPA
Drive success
USC offense
Higher-ranked profile
- OSU defense
- #16
- USC offense
- #8
Success rates
34%
#16
52%
#8
Success rate
More metrics
-0.10
#7
0.31
#14
EPA / play
1.16
#35
1.21
#85
Explosiveness
19%
#27
10%
#9
Havoc
Current key players
Ohio StateQBJulian Sayin
1530 yds · 13 TD · 1 INT
92.06/729
WRJeremiah Smith
44 rec · 823 yds · 9 TD
94.91/2069
LBTarvos Alford
12 tkl · 1.5 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 83.1
- Coverage
- 88.3
- Pressures
- 0
- Pass-rush snaps
- 8
- Missed tackles
- 1
- Forced fumbles
- 0
89.715/1796
LBRiley Pettijohn
18 tkl · 4.0 TFL · 2.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 75.9
- Coverage
- 91.1
- Pressures
- 4
- Pass-rush snaps
- 29
- Missed tackles
- 1
- Forced fumbles
- 0
88.419/1796
RBJa'Kobi Jackson
278 yds · 6 TD · 6.2 YPC
81.658/1044
SJaylen McClain
20 tkl · 4 PD · 2 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 77.7
- Coverage
- 79.2
- Targets allowed
- 8
- Rec allowed
- 3
- Yards allowed
- 40
- Passer rating allowed
- 14.6
- Missed tackles
- 0
79.371/2969
Availability reports · 3
- Legend Bey · RBQues. · 2026-10-11
Bey is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against Hoosiers on Saturday October 17th.
- Bennett Christian · TEQues. · 2026-10-11
Bennett is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against Hoosiers on Saturday October 17th.
- Amari Valerio-Hudson · WRQues. · 2026-10-11
Valerio-Hudson is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against Hoosiers on Saturday October 17th.
USCQBJayden Maiava
1744 yds · 15 TD · 3 INT
90.321/729
WRTrent Mosley
13 rec · 255 yds · 4 TD
89.87/2069
RBKing Miller
493 yds · 3 TD · 5.2 YPC
77.9114/1044
WRCorey Simms
12 rec · 178 yds · 1 TD
77.283/2069
TEMark Bowman
21 rec · 204 yds · 2 TD
Player detail
- Pass blocking
- 76.4
- Run blocking
- 52.7
- Penalties
- 1
74.549/1017
CBElbert Hill IV
3 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 69.1
- Coverage
- 70.1
- Targets allowed
- 11
- Rec allowed
- 7
- Yards allowed
- 79
- Passer rating allowed
- 115.3
- Missed tackles
- 1
70.9389/2969
Availability reports · 9
- Corey Simms · WRout · 2026-10-02
Simms is sidelined due to knee injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
- Terrell Anderson · WRout · 2026-10-09
Anderson has been sidelined due to an undisclosed injury, and a timetable for return/recovery has yet to be established.
- Kilian O'Connor · OGout · 2026-08-11
O'Connor has been sidelined due to an undisclosed injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
- Deshonne Redeaux · RBQues. · 2026-10-11
Redeaux is nursing an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear whether he will play against Badgers on Saturday, October 24th.
- Mark Bowman · TEQues. · 2026-10-11
Bowman is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Badgers on Saturday, October 24th.
- Kendarius Reddick · SQues. · 2026-10-11
Reddick is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear whether he will play against Badgers on Saturday, October 24th.
- Roderick Tezeno · WRQues. · 2026-10-11
Tezeno is dealing with a foot injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against Badgers on Saturday, October 24th.
- Romero Ison · WRQues. · 2026-10-11
Ison is dealing with a foot injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against Badgers on Saturday, October 24th.
- Sam Huard · QBQues. · 2026-10-11
Huard is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against Badgers on Saturday, October 24th.
Position units
Position-unit comparison
OSUOhio State
USCUSC
vs
Offense
92.0
#6 of 138
QB
Quarterback
90.3
#20 of 138
79.7
#37 of 138
RB
Running backs
77.6
#51 of 138
77.3
#23 of 138
WR
Receivers
81.0
#7 of 138
62.8
#104 of 138
TE
Tight ends
74.5
#39 of 138
71.2
#44 of 138
OL
Offensive line
77.8
#6 of 138
Defense
77.8
#26 of 138
DL
Defensive line
77.9
#25 of 138
85.6
#3 of 138
LB
Linebackers
67.7
#122 of 138
74.4
#42 of 138
DB
Secondary
68.1
#117 of 138
Common opponents
Common opponents
Ohio State
opponent
USC
Hhome+8.0
OREOregon#8-14.0Hhome
Aaway+1.9
IUIndiana#5-8.1Aaway
Hhome+29.0
MDMaryland#72+19.6Hhome