Ohio State at USC
Saturday, October 4, 1941 Share
Ohio State beat USC 33–0. It was their third meeting; after it, USC led the series 2–1.
FinalHigh 75°F, low 55°FAttendance 65,000
On the newsreel
- OHIO STATE TROUNCES U.S.C., 33-0The first "Buckeye" triumph over a Pacific Coast Conference team in 25 years. The Ohio State gridders roll to victory in a gridiron thriller that leaves 60,000 fans breathless!
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 59% to win. Ohio State won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Ohio State–USC gameUSC leads 13–10–1 in 24 meetings, counting the 21 since this game.
| 2017 | Ohio State 24, USC 7 | Cotton Bowl |
| 2009 | USC 18, Ohio State 15 | |
| 2008 | USC 35, Ohio State 3 | |
| 1990 | USC 35, Ohio State 26 | |
| 1989 | USC 42, Ohio State 3 | |
| 1984 | USC 20, Ohio State 17 | Rose Bowl |
Around this game
Ohio State
- Next gamevs. PurdueOct. 18, 1941
- SeasonOhio State in 1941
- ProgramOhio State history and records
USC
- Next gamevs. OregonOct. 11, 1941
- SeasonUSC in 1941
- ProgramUSC history and records