USC head coach Lincoln Riley has been on the hot seat for a while but finally got the win that fans have been expecting from him since he took the job. Today his Trojans took down No. 2 Ohio State for their first win over a top-5 team since 2016 and first win over a top-2 team since 2004.
Ohio State entered the game favored by nearly a touchdown with a first-time starter in freshman QB Luke Fahey under center. Unfortunately for the Buckeyes, Fahey struggled early, completing just a handful of passes in the first half, seeing multiple drives stall in the red zone, and being forced to settle for field goals.
But the bigger story of the day was Ohio State’s defense, which gave up a season-high 30 points – the highest total they’ve conceded in two years – 20 of which they allowed in the first half. The end result was a situation where the Buckeyes trailed at the half for the first time this season and they simply weren’t able to overcome the adversity.
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— USC Football ✌️ (@uscfb)[@CadenChittenden]gives us a 30-18 lead[pic.twitter.com/iRJ4WAM9Vn][November 1, 2026]
Ohio State is now 6-2 on the season but still firmly in control of both their Big Ten Championship destiny an...