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 the favorite in the matchup, by 9.5 points.
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Ohio State vs. Miami (FL): Dec. 31 Viewing Options
- Game date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Arlington, Texas
- Venue: AT&T Stadium
- TV channel: ESPN
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- Tickets: Get tickets for this game at StubHub
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Buckeyes vs. Hurricanes Insights
- Ohio State has been surging on both sides of the ball, ranking 24th-best in total offense (429.5 yards per game) and best in total defense (213.5 yards allowed per game).
- The Buckeyes have been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (16th-best with 34.9 points per game) and scoring defense (best with 8.2 points allowed per game) this year.
- Ohio State has been thriving on both offense and defense in the passing game, ranking 25th-best in passing offense (266.8 passing yards per game) and best in passing defense (129.1 passing yards allowed per game).
- Miami (FL) ranks 35th in the FBS with 413.4 total yards per contest, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks 10th-best by allowing only 281.5 total yards per contest.
- The Hurricanes have been dominant on defense, allowing only 13 points per contest (fourth-best). Offensively, they rank 28th by posting 32.2 points per game.
- With 262.5 passing yards per game on offense, Miami (FL) ranks 32nd in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 32nd, allowing 194.5 passing yards per game.
Players to WatchOhio State
- Julian Sayin: 3,323 PASS YDS / 255.6 YPG / 78.4% / 31 TD / 6 INT
- Bo Jackson: 168 CAR / 1,035 YDS / 86.3 YPG / 5 TD / 19 REC / 200 YDS / 22.2 YPG / 1 TD
- James Peoples: 61 CAR / 344 YDS / 34.4 YPG / 3 TD / 10 REC / 50 YDS / 8.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Jeremiah Smith: 80 REC / 1,086 YDS / 90.5 YPG / 11 TD
Miami (FL)
- Carson Beck: 3,175 PASS YDS / 244.2 YPG / 74.3% / 26 TD / 10 INT
- Mark Fletcher: 158 CAR / 857 YDS / 77.9 YPG / 10 TD / 14 REC / 107 YDS / 11.9 YPG / 1 TD
- CharMar Brown: 100 CAR / 375 YDS / 31.3 YPG / 5 TD / 16 REC / 115 YDS / 14.4 YPG / 2 TD
- Malachi Toney: 89 REC / 992 YDS / 76.3 YPG / 8 TD
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Ohio State Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 11/22/2025 | Rutgers | W 42-9 |
| 11/29/2025 | at Michigan | W 27-9 |
| 12/6/2025 | Indiana | L 13-10 |
| 12/31/2025 | Miami (FL) | - |
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Miami (FL) Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ohio State | - |