USC defeats No. 2 Ohio State 30-18 in Los Angeles upset

USC won 30-18 against No. 2 Ohio State on October 31, 2026, in Los Angeles. The Trojans secured an early lead, scoring a touchdown just seconds into the game and holding the Buckeyes to only one touchdown throughout. Ohio State struggled to find the end zone, managing three field goals and one touchdown in the final moments. Freshman quarterback Luke Fahey, starting in place of the injured Julian Sayin, threw for 260 yards with one touchdown. Ohio State drops to 6-2 overall and 4-1 in the Big Ten, with their next game against Oregon on November 7.

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