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No. 2 Ohio State and No. 10 Miami will fight for a spot in the semifinal round of the College Football Playoff when they collide in the 2025 Cotton Bowl.
The Hurricanes have won five straight games since falling to SMU in early November. Miami beat No. 7 Texas A&M in the first round of the College Football Playoff, limiting the Aggies to just three points.
Ohio State suffered its first loss of the season in the Big Ten title game, but the Buckeyes still earned a first-round bye. Quarterback Julian Sayin and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith will look to lead the defending champions back to the CFP trophy.
Here is everything you need to know about Ohio State vs. Miami, including TV and streaming options for the Cotton Bowl.
What channel is Ohio State vs. Miami on today?
Ohio State vs. Miami will air nationally on ESPN. Cord-cutters can catch the action live on the ESPN app and Fubo.
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Ohio State vs. Miami start time
- Date: Wednesday, Dec. 31
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 6:30 p.m. CT
Ohio State vs. Miami will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 31. The game will be played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Ohio State vs. Miami radio station
- Radio station: SiriusXM channels 82 (Miami broadcast), 84 (Ohio State broadcast)
You can listen to Ohio State vs. Miami live on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channels 82 (Miami broadcast) and 84 (Ohio State broadcast).
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College football bowl schedule 2025-26
Wednesday, Dec. 31
| ReliaQuest Bowl | Vanderbilt vs. Iowa | Noon | ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
| Sun Bowl | Duke vs. Arizona State | 2 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| Citrus Bowl | Texas vs. Michigan | 3 p.m. | ABC, Fubo, ESPN app |
| Las Vegas Bowl | Utah vs. Nebraska | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
| CFP Quarterfinal (Cotton Bowl) | Ohio State vs. Miami (Fla.) | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
Thursday, Jan. 1
| CFP Quarterfinal (Orange Bowl) | Texas Tech vs. Oregon | Noon | ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
| CFP Quarterfinal (Rose Bowl) | Indiana vs. Alabama | 4 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
| CFP Quarterfinal (Sugar Bowl) | Georgia vs. Ole Miss | 8 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
Friday, Jan. 2
| Armed Forces Bowl | Texas State vs. Rice | 1 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
| Liberty Bowl | Cincinnati vs. Navy | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
| Duke's Mayo Bowl | Mississippi State vs. Wake Forest | 8 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
| Holiday Bowl | SMU vs. Arizona | 8 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
Thursday, Jan. 8
| CFP Semifinal (Fiesta Bowl) | Cotton winner vs. Sugar winner | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
Friday, Jan. 9
| CFP Semifinal (Peach Bowl) | Rose winner vs. Orange winner | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
Monday, Jan. 19
| CFP National Championship | TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |

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