Ohio State suffered a 30-18 loss to the USC Trojans on October 31, 2026, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Buckeyes' Connor Hawkins connected on a field goal during the second quarter, but the team could not overcome the Trojans' lead.
The game marked a rare regular-season matchup between the two historic programs. USC's victory handed Ohio State a decisive defeat on the West Coast.
SB Nation's Jami Jurich provided a retrospective on the "least scary moments" from the contest, offering a lighthearted look at a disappointing night for the Buckeyes.
