Ohio State Buckeyes vs USC Trojans
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
Game Leaders
Team Stats
413
Total Yards
277
4
Turnovers
1
23
1st Downs
13
3-35
Penalties
3-30
6/19
3rd Down
2/12
2/3
4th Down
1/2
34:56
Possession
25:04
Game Information
Arlington, TX
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:25 - 1st
0
USC
7
OSU
J.T. Barrett 1 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
5 plays, 19 yards, 1:12
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
14:55 - 2nd
0
USC
10
OSU
Sean Nuernberger 26 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 83 yards, 5:06
Touchdown
14:42 - 2nd
0
USC
17
OSU
Damon Webb 23 Yd Interception Return (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
1 play, 0 yards, 0:13
Touchdown
5:27 - 2nd
0
USC
24
OSU
J.T. Barrett 28 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
2 plays, 59 yards, 0:45
Touchdown
1:59 - 2nd
7
USC
24
OSU
Ronald Jones II 1 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)
3 plays, 15 yards, 0:56
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--USC
100%
--OSU
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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