Ohio State Buckeyes vs USC Trojans
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
Game Leaders
Team Stats
413
Total Yards
277
4
Turnovers
1
23
1st Downs
13
3-35
Penalties
3-30
6/19
3rd Down
2/12
2/3
4th Down
1/2
34:56
Possession
25:04
Game Information
Arlington, TX
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:25 - 1st
0
USC
7
OSU
J.T. Barrett 1 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
5 plays, 19 yards, 1:12
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
14:55 - 2nd
0
USC
10
OSU
Sean Nuernberger 26 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 83 yards, 5:06
Touchdown
14:42 - 2nd
0
USC
17
OSU
Damon Webb 23 Yd Interception Return (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
1 play, 0 yards, 0:13
Touchdown
5:27 - 2nd
0
USC
24
OSU
J.T. Barrett 28 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
2 plays, 59 yards, 0:45
Touchdown
1:59 - 2nd
7
USC
24
OSU
Ronald Jones II 1 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)
3 plays, 15 yards, 0:56
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--USC
100%
--OSU
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
NCAAF News
Sankey touts SEC as best 'by far' despite Big Ten dominance
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said his league still "stands alone" despite the Big Ten winning the past three national titles and holding a 4-0 record against the SEC over the past three seasons in head-to-head CFP matchups.
4h
OU AD says CFP expansion could pave way for more robust nonconference slate
Oklahoma athletics director Roger Denny says College Football Playoff expansion could be a route to scheduling tougher nonconference games and, ideally, a return of the Sooners' rivalry series against Oklahoma State.
5h
Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman on improvements in Knoxville
Plowman explains the impact that college athletics' success has on the enrollment into universities and lists how the Vols are trying to build a comfortable place where students have a voice.
6h