How to Watch Ohio State vs. Miami (FL): Cotton Bowl Quarterfinal Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 31, 2025
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In the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff, the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (12-1) will face the Miami Hurricanes (11-2) in the Cotton Bowl, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET in Arlington, Texas. Ohio State is favored by 9.5 points. The Buckeyes’ game against the Hurricanes will be available on ESPN.
Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Miami Hurricanes.
How to Watch Ohio State vs. Miami (FL)
- When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Streaming: FOX One + ESPN Bundle
Ohio State’s 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | – |
Ohio State 2025 Stats & Insights
- Ohio State has been firing on all cylinders this season, ranking 24th-best in total offense (429.5 yards per game) and best in total defense (213.5 yards allowed per game).
- Ohio State has been surging 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).
- 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.
- Defensively, the Buckeyes have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking fifth-best by giving up just 84.5 per game. They rank 61st on offense (162.8 rushing yards per game).
- Ohio State has been clicking on all fronts on third down this year, owning the second-best mark in third-down conversion rate (54.9%) and sixth-best in third-down defense (28.8% third-down percentage allowed).
- The Buckeyes rank 43rd in college football with a +4 turnover margin after forcing 13 turnovers (95th in the FBS) while committing nine (seventh in the FBS).
Ohio State 2025 Key Players
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | – |
Miami (FL) 2025 Stats & Insights
- Miami (FL) has been excelling on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering only 281.5 total yards per game (10th-best). On offense, it ranks 35th by accumulating 413.4 total yards per game.
- In terms of passing, Miami (FL) ranks 32nd in the FBS (262.5 passing yards per game) and 32nd on the other side of the ball (194.5 passing yards allowed per contest).
- The Hurricanes rank 28th in the FBS with 32.2 points per game, but they’ve been led by their defense, which ranks fourth-best by allowing only 13 points per game.
- The Hurricanes have been thriving on run defense, allowing only 87 rushing yards per contest (seventh-best). Offensively, they rank 76th in the FBS by compiling 150.8 rushing yards per game.
- Miami (FL) has been a top-25 unit on third down on both offense and defense this season, as it ranks 24th-best in third-down conversion rate (45.8%) and 11th-best in third-down rate allowed (30.9%).
- The Hurricanes have compiled 23 forced turnovers this season and have turned it over 12 times, resulting in a +11 turnover margin, which ranks eighth-best in the FBS.
Miami (FL) 2025 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Carson Beck | QB | 3,175 YDS (74.3%) / 26 TD / 10 INT 33 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 2.8 RUSH YPG |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 89 REC / 992 YDS / 8 TD / 76.3 YPG |
| Mark Fletcher | RB | 857 YDS / 10 TD / 77.9 YPG / 5.4 YPC 14 REC / 107 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.9 REC YPG |
| CharMar Brown | RB | 375 YDS / 5 TD / 31.3 YPG / 3.8 YPC 16 REC / 115 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 14.4 REC YPG |
| Jakobe Thomas | DB | 52 TKL / 4 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 4 INT |
| Akheem Mesidor | DL | 45 TKL / 7 TFL / 8.5 SACK |
| Keionte Scott | DB | 53 TKL / 8 TFL / 5 SACK / 1 INT |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | DL | 38 TKL / 8 TFL / 7.5 SACK / 1 INT |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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