USC freshman tight end Mark Bowman made one of the most incredible plays of the 2026 college football season against No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
What was the best part? Bowman’s 70-yard reception against the Buckeyes helped the Trojans take a 27-9 lead in the third quarter of their Big Ten showdown.
The freshman tight end caught a pass from quarterback Jayden Maiava in zone coverage in the third quarter, but that was just the beginning.
USC tight end Mark Bowman’s hurdle against Ohio State
Bowman hurled Ohio State defensive back Jaylen McClain. He ran through tackle attempts by Earl Little Jr and Dominick Kelly and threw a shoulder into Ohio State linebacker Riley Pettijohn before running out of bounds. It was an amazing effort from start to finish.
MARK BOWMAN 7️⃣0️⃣ YARDS AND THE HURDLE 😱 @uscfb Watch on NBC https://t.co/YXdQ8UOBK8
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 1, 2026
Bowman’s catch set up a 1-yard touchdown run by USC running back King Miller that gave the Trojans a 27-9 lead.
Who is Mark Bowman?
Bowman is a five-star freshman for the Trojans from Mater Dei (Santa Clara, Calif.) High School. He had 21 catches for 204 yards and two TDs entering Saturday’s game. He missed USC’s last three games with a hamstring injury.
