USC Football Opens 48-Hour Ticket Sale for Ohio State Showdown at LA Coliseum

For the first time since 2008, USC football is hosting Ohio State at the LA Memorial Coliseum.

The game is set to take place on Oct. 31 and will be one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the 2026 season. Ohio State is a nine-time national championship program and has won two NCAA titles in the modern College Football Playoff era. Meanwhile, USC is battling to make its first CFP appearance this season.

USC announced on Tuesday it opened a limited 48-hour ticket sale window for fans to purchase tickets for the big game. The price for tickets ranges from $225 to $900 each, and fans can purchase up to four tickets each.

For the first time since 2008, Ohio State is coming to the Coliseum.

Your ticket in: https://t.co/xiuq8COqoB

48 hours or less to buy ⏳ pic.twitter.com/8gHL5JY1OB

— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) June 9, 2026

For the first time since 2008, Ohio State is coming to the Coliseum.

Your ticket in: https://t.co/xiuq8COqoB

48 hours or less to buy ⏳ pic.twitter.com/8gHL5JY1OB

— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) June 9, 2026

The Trojans hold the all-time record over the Buckeyes, winning 13 games, losing 10 and tying once in program history. Despite being in the Big Ten conference for the past two seasons, USC and Ohio State have not played each other since 2017 when the Buckeyes defeated the Trojans 27-4 in the Cotton Bowl Classic.

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USC’s Big Ten home opener will be against Oregon on Sept. 26. The Trojans will have back-to-back home games and will host Washington the following weekend on Oct. 3.

After hosting Ohio State on Oct. 31, the Trojans will host their final home game of the regular season against Maryland on Nov. 21.

The Trojans will also host three non-conference matchups before kicking off their conference schedule against Rutgers on Sept. 19. USC is hosting a season opener against San Jose State on Aug. 29 then will host games against Fresno State and Louisiana.

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