Ohio State vs. USC
Wednesday, January 1, 1969, Rose Bowl Share
No. 1 Ohio State beat No. 2 USC 27–16. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 8–5–1.
FinalTV: NBCAttendance 102,063Referee: Charles Moffett (Pacific-8) (split crew: Pac-8, Big Ten)
Photos from the game
From left, Nancy Reagan, Pat Nixon, Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan walking across field at 1969 Rose Bowl gamePhoto: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 62% 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 10 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. TCUSept. 27, 1969
- SeasonOhio State in 1968
- ProgramOhio State history and records
USC
- Next gameat NebraskaSept. 20, 1969
- SeasonUSC in 1968
- ProgramUSC history and records