USC vs Ohio State Prediction — College Football Week 9 (2026)
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USC host Ohio State in College Football Week 9, kicking off October 31, 2026 at 23:30. This is a marquee matchup by our power ratings: USC sit at Elo 1676 (No. 16 in our College Football ratings) and Ohio State at 1815 (No. 1).
Elo lean
Adjusted for the standard home-field edge, the Elo gap works out to roughly 61% for Ohio State (39% USC / 61% Ohio State). Treat that as a power-rating read, not a full forecast — the complete model for this game publishes when lines open.
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- USC: 4-1 in their last 5 (W-W-L-W-W, most recent first); latest 23-31 @ Penn State.
- Ohio State: 5-0 in their last 5 (W-W-W-W-W, most recent first); latest 15-19 @ Indiana.
Head-to-head
These teams have met 1 time(s) in our data window: USC won 0, Ohio State won 1. Most recently: Ohio State 24-7 USC on 2017-12-30.
Reading Between the Records
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