The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (6-1) are priced at 68% to beat the USC Trojans (6-2) as of this writing, in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. True freshman Luke Fahey is expected to start at quarterback in place of Julian Sayin, who is out several weeks with a right shoulder injury suffered at Indiana, yet the Buckeyes remain the heavy market favorites on the road.
The game is the first Big Ten meeting between the programs, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Ohio State is 4-0 in conference play and comes off a bye after a 19-15 win at Indiana, while USC is 3-2 in the Big Ten and fell out of the AP poll after a 24-7 loss at Wisconsin.
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Game snapshot
Matchup: Ohio State at USC
Kickoff: Saturday, Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
Watch: NBC
Kalshi traders' current number: 68% Ohio State / 32% USC (as of this writing)
Ohio State vs. USC, Saturday, October 31, 2026
Kalshi traders have Ohio State at 68% and USC at 32% as of this writing, with about $380,000 in volume on the game market. The price puts USC's chance of an outright win at roughly one in three.
Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin will miss several weeks with a right shoulder injury suffered in the fourth quarter at Indiana. True freshman Luke Fahey replaced Sayin and is expected to start, with sophomore Tavien St. Clair still in the mix. Ohio State's starter is unknown as of this writing. Fahey, a Mission Viejo, California, native, has thrown only 11 passes this season, completing nine for 203 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions against Ball State and Kent State. Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith said the two still need to build chemistry.
Ohio State's defense ranks No. 4 nationally in scoring, allowing 13.4 points per game. USC scored seven points and gained 241 yards in the loss at Wisconsin.
USC quarterback Jayden Maiava went 31-of-50 for 258 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in that game. The seven points were the fewest in a game for a Lincoln Riley-coached team.
Margin of victory
Kalshi traders have Ohio State winning by over 6.5 points priced at 51% as of this writing.
Point total
The market has the game finishing over 51.5 points priced at 49% as of this writing.
College Football Playoff National Championship
Ohio State is priced at 13% to win the national championship, tied with Notre Dame for third behind Georgia and Miami as of this writing. USC is priced at under 1%.
Big Ten Championship
Team | Chance to win Big Ten |
|---|---|
Ohio State | 45% |
USC | Under 1% |
Ohio State leads the Big Ten Championship market at 45%, ahead of Indiana at 33% and UCLA at 13%. USC is priced at under 1% as of this writing.
Kalshi traders currently price:
When is Ohio State vs. USC? Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 31.
Where is the game? The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
How can I watch? The game airs on NBC.
What is Kalshi traders' current number? Kalshi traders have Ohio State at 68% as of this writing.
Ohio State is priced at 68% to win at USC, with a freshman quarterback in line to start on the road.
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