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The latest Ohio State opponent preview takes The Bill and Doug Show to the eighth game of the season in Week 9, as the Buckeyes will be coming off their only off week. Following a roadtrip to Indiana and that break, Ohio State will head to the West Coast to visit the USC Trojans on Oct. 31.
Ryan Kartje of the Los Angeles Times joined Bill and Doug to discuss Riley's status; USC's No. 1 recruiting class for for 2026 and how much those freshman will play; new defensive coordinator Gary Patterson; replacing star receivers Makai Lemon and Ja'Kobi Lane; and Heisman candidate quarterback Jayden Maiava. Thanks to Ryan for his time and expertise, and thanks to you for joining The Bill and Doug Show. For more OSU coverage from Bill and Doug, check out https://billanddougosu.substack.com
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"Ohio State Schedule Preview Week 9: Lincoln Riley's chance in Year 5 at USC -- is it now or never?" is an episode of The Bill and Doug Show: Ohio State Football Talk. Runtime 43 min. Published June 23, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.