Ohio State at USC
Saturday, September 23, 1989 Share
No. 12 USC beat No. 25 Ohio State 42–3. It was their 20th meeting; after it, USC led the series 10–9–1.
FinalHigh 83°F, low 63°FAttendance 69,876
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Ohio State–USC gameUSC leads 13–10–1 in 24 meetings, counting the four 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. Boston CollegeSept. 30, 1989
- SeasonOhio State in 1989
- ProgramOhio State history and records
USC
- Next gameat Washington StateSept. 30, 1989
- SeasonUSC in 1989
- ProgramUSC history and records