Ohio State prepares to face USC as Cincinnati hosts Utah on Saturday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 1:02 AM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
No. 2 Ohio State is set to play No. 8 USC on Saturday, October 31, in a primetime matchup at the Coliseum, following a bye week. The Buckeyes will compete without quarterback Julian Sayin, who suffered an injury in their last game against Indiana. Meanwhile, Cincinnati, fresh off an upset of Texas Tech, faces No. 6 Utah at Nippert Stadium. The Cincinnati game is scheduled for 3:45 p.m. on ESPN. Other key matchups include No. 5 Notre Dame against Navy and No. 3 Georgia playing No. 17 Florida, both starting at noon.
- •Ohio State plays USC at 7:30 p.m. on NBC.
- •Cincinnati faces Utah at 3:45 p.m. on ESPN.
- •Julian Sayin is out for Ohio State due to an arm injury.
- •Cincinnati recently upset No. 8 Texas Tech.
- •Multiple key matchups occur Saturday afternoon.
- 1:02 AMYahoo Sports — Travis Erickson: How to watch college football this weekend: Ohio State faces USC, Cincinnati looks for another big upset against Utah
- 1:02 AMYahoo Sports — How to watch college football this weekend: Ohio State faces USC, Cincinnati looks for another big upset against Utah
"Ohio State returns to action after a much-needed bye week, Cincinnati faces a top-10 opponent for the second straight week and Miami (OH) is off for the weekend. The No. 2 Buckeyes will head out west for a primetime matchup with USC in the Coliseum at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3 on NBC. Questions swirl as OSU will be without star Julian Sayin after the quarterback injured his throwing arm in ...
"Ohio State returns to action after a much-needed bye week, Cincinnati faces a top-10 opponent for the second straight week and Miami (OH) is off for the weekend. The No. 2 Buckeyes will head out west for a primetime matchup with USC in the Coliseum at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3 on NBC. Questions swirl as OSU will be without star Julian Sayin after the quarterback injured his throwing arm in ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 31, 2026, 1:02 AMTravis Erickson: How to watch college football this weekend: Ohio State faces USC, Cincinnati looks for another big upset against Utah
Ohio State returns to action after a much-needed bye week, Cincinnati faces a top-10 opponent for the second straight week and Miami (OH) is off for the weekend. The No. 2 Buckeyes will head out west for a primetime matchup with USC in the Coliseum at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3 on NBC. Questions swirl as OSU will be without star Julian Sayin after the quarterback injured his throwing arm in ...
- Yahoo SportsOct 31, 2026, 1:02 AMHow to watch college football this weekend: Ohio State faces USC, Cincinnati looks for another big upset against Utah
Ohio State returns to action after a much-needed bye week, Cincinnati faces a top-10 opponent for the second straight week and Miami (OH) is off for the weekend. The No. 2 Buckeyes will head out west for a primetime matchup with USC in the Coliseum at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3 on NBC. Questions swirl as OSU will be without star Julian Sayin after the quarterback injured his throwing arm in ...
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