Most recent results of how USC fared against Big Ten and how Ohio State fared against Pac-10 teams.

USC vs. Big Ten

The Trojans have won their last seven games against Big Ten opponents, by an average margin of 24 points:

2007: USC 49, Illinois 17 (Rose Bowl)

2006: USC 32, Michigan 18 (Rose Bowl)

2003: USC 28, Michigan 14 (Rose Bowl)

2002: USC 38, Iowa 17 (Orange Bowl)

2000: USC 29, Penn State 5

1998: USC 27, Purdue 17

1996: USC 55, Illinois 3

OSU vs. Pac-10

The Buckeyes have won eight of their last nine games against Pac-10 opponents:

2007: OSU 33, Washington 14

2003: OSU 28, Washington 9

2002: OSU 25, Washington St. 7

2001: UCLA 13, OSU 6

2000: OSU 27, Arizona 17

1999: OSU 42, UCLA 20

1997: OSU 28, Arizona 20

1996: OSU 20, Arizona St. 17 (Rose Bowl)

1995: OSU 30, Washington 20

Tale of the tape

Team OSU USC

National titles 7 11

Career wins 800 755

Winning percentage .716 . 704

Heisman Trophy winners 7 7

First team All-Americans 181 151

League titles 32 37

Bowl appearances 39 46

Bowl wins 18 30