The College Football Playoff quarterfinal round will see the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (12-1) facing the Miami Hurricanes (11-2) in the Cotton Bowl at 7:30 p.m. ET in Arlington, Texas. Ohio State is favored in the matchup, by 10 points.
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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 are accumulating 429.5 yards per game, 148.0 more than the Hurricanes are allowing (281.5).
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%.
- In the passing game, Jeremiah Smith has found the end zone 11 times, catching 80 balls for 1,086 yards (90.5 per game).
- In 13 games played, Bo Jackson has run for 1,035 yards (86.3 per game) with five TDs.
- Carnell Tate has reeled in 48 balls for 838 yards (76.2 per game) and nine touchdowns in 13 games.
- Defensively, Caden Curry has helped lead the way with 54 tackles, 15.0 TFL, and 11 sacks in 13 games.
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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 season (413.4 to 213.5).
Top Miami (FL) Players
- Carson Beck has 26 touchdown throws and 10 interceptions in 13 games, completing 74.3% of his throws for 3,175 yards (244.2 per game).
- In the passing game, Malachi Toney has found the end zone eight times, hauling in 89 balls for 992 yards (76.3 per game).
- On the ground, Mark Fletcher has scored 10 touchdowns and amassed 857 yards (77.9 per game).
- On the ground, CharMar Brown has punched in five touchdowns and accumulated 375 yards (31.3 per game).
- Jakobe Thomas has been causing chaos on the defensive side of the ball, totaling four interceptions to go with 52 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 3.5 sacks, and four passes defended for Miami (FL).
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