The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (12-1) square off against the Miami Hurricanes (11-2) in the Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas in the quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoff. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET, and Ohio State is a 10 favorite.
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- When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas
- TV: ESPN
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Ohio State Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2025 | vs. Texas | W 14-7 |
| 9/6/2025 | vs. Grambling State | W 70-0 |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. Ohio | W 37-9 |
| 9/27/2025 | at Washington | W 24-6 |
| 10/4/2025 | vs. Minnesota | W 42-3 |
| 10/11/2025 | at Illinois | W 34-16 |
| 10/18/2025 | at Wisconsin | W 34-0 |
| 11/1/2025 | vs. Penn State | W 38-14 |
| 11/8/2025 | at Purdue | W 34-10 |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. UCLA | W 48-10 |
| 11/22/2025 | vs. Rutgers | W 42-9 |
| 11/29/2025 | at Michigan | W 27-9 |
| 12/6/2025 | vs. Indiana | L 13-10 |
| 12/31/2025 | vs. Miami (FL) | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Ohio State Offensive Insights
- Ohio State has averaged 21.9 more points scored this season (34.9) than Miami (FL) has allowed (13.0).
- The Buckeyes' offense has averaged 429.5 yards per game this season, 148.0 more than the 281.5 the Hurricanes' defense has allowed.
Top Ohio State Players
- In 13 contests, Julian Sayin has passed for 3,323 yards (255.6 per game), with 31 touchdowns and six interceptions, and a completion percentage of 78.4%.
- Jeremiah Smith has amassed 80 catches for 1,086 yards (90.5 per game) and 11 touchdowns in 13 games.
- On the ground, Bo Jackson has scored five touchdowns and amassed 1,035 yards (86.3 per game).
- In 13 contests, Carnell Tate has 48 catches for 838 yards (76.2 per game) and nine touchdowns.
- In 13 games played for Ohio State, Caden Curry has posted 11.0 sacks to go with 15.0 TFL and 54 tackles.
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Miami (FL) Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2025 | vs. Notre Dame | W 27-24 |
| 9/6/2025 | vs. Bethune-Cookman | W 45-3 |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. South Florida | W 49-12 |
| 9/20/2025 | vs. Florida | W 26-7 |
| 10/4/2025 | at Florida State | W 28-22 |
| 10/17/2025 | vs. Louisville | L 24-21 |
| 10/25/2025 | vs. Stanford | W 42-7 |
| 11/1/2025 | at SMU | L 26-20 |
| 11/8/2025 | vs. Syracuse | W 38-10 |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. North Carolina State | W 41-7 |
| 11/22/2025 | at Virginia Tech | W 34-17 |
| 11/29/2025 | at Pittsburgh | W 38-7 |
| 12/20/2025 | at Texas A&M | W 10-3 |
| 12/31/2025 | vs. Ohio State | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Miami (FL) Offensive Insights
- Miami (FL), on average, scores 24.0 more points (32.2) than Ohio State allows (8.2).
- The Hurricanes' offense holds a 199.9-yard advantage in yards gained per game versus yards allowed by the Buckeyes' defense this year (413.4 to 213.5).
Top Miami (FL) Players
- Carson Beck has aired it out for 3,175 yards (244.2 per game), completing 74.3% of his throws, with 26 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 13 games.
- In the passing game, Malachi Toney has found the end zone eight times, catching 89 balls for 992 yards (76.3 per game).
- Mark Fletcher has scampered for 857 yards (77.9 per game) and 10 touchdowns in 13 games.
- In 13 games played, CharMar Brown has rushed for 375 yards (31.3 per game) and five TDs.
- Defensively, Jakobe Thomas has helped lead the charge with four interceptions to go with 52 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 3.5 sacks, and four passes defended in 13 games.
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