Oregon State fought USC to a defensive standstill, but offensive miscues eventually cost the Beavers a very winnable game, as the Trojans prevailed 17-14 in Reser Stadium. The Beavers first loss of the season drops them to 3-1, and 0-1 in Pac-12 play, while the seventh ranked Trojans stay undefeated at 4-0, and 2-0 in conference.
USC got the ball first, and a 36 yard run from Travis Dye got them into OSU territory right away. The Trojans looked like they might blow the game open early, but the Oregon State defense clamped down, forcing a turnover on downs at the OSU 42 yard line.