This market resolves to YES if the Ohio State Buckeyes defeat the USC Trojans by a margin of 8 or more points (i.e., Ohio State score minus USC score $\ge 8$) in their NCAA College Football Week 9 matchup scheduled for Saturday, October 31, 2026.

This market resolves to NO if:

• The Ohio State Buckeyes win by 7 points or fewer.

• The game ends in a tie.

• The USC Trojans win the game outright.

Verification & Rules:

• The official score and result will be verified via NCAA.com or ESPN Game Center.

• Overtime counts toward the final score.

• If postponed or rescheduled, the market remains open until the designated regular-season game is completed.

Context & Market Baseline

• Event Details: Saturday, October 31, 2026, at LA Memorial Coliseum (7:30 PM EDT / 4:30 PM PDT).

• Market Benchmark: Ohio State Buckeyes -7.5 Point Spread.

• Implied Probability: ~50.0% – 51.5% (Coin-flip / near-50% baseline).

Market description drafted with assistance from Google Gemini.