The Cotton Bowl will see the No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (12-2) play the No. 4 Texas Longhorns (13-2) on Friday, January 10, 2025 for a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
This matchup will be airing on ESPN.
When is Ohio State vs. Texas and when does it start?
This game between the Buckeyes and Longhorns will happen on Friday, January 10, 2025. You should expect the kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Ohio State vs. Texas
The Buckeyes and Longhorns will hit the field at AT&T Stadium for this matchup on Jan. 10, and if you want to see the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch Ohio State vs. Texas live on ESPN.
Ohio State vs. Texas Game Preview
Ohio State Stats & Insights
In their most recent game, the Buckeyes won 41-21 over the Oregon Ducks. Defensively, Ohio State has been a top-25 unit, ranking best by surrendering just 244.6 yards per game. The offense ranks 27th (432.7 yards per game). Defensively, the Buckeyes have been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking best by allowing only 152.4 passing yards per game. They rank 30th on offense (263.4 passing yards per game). Ohio State ranks 53rd in rushing yards this year (169.3 rushing yards per game), but has been shining on defense, ranking eighth-best in the FBS with 101.1 rushing yards allowed per game. The Buckeyes have been surging on both sides of the ball, ranking 11th-best in scoring offense (36.4 points per game) and best in scoring defense (12.1 points allowed per game).Texas Stats & Insights
The Longhorns’ last game was a 39-31 win over the Arizona State Sun Devils. Things have been positive for Texas on both sides of the ball, as it is putting up 443.9 total yards per game (17th-best) and ceding only 277.9 total yards per game (third-best). The Longhorns have been a top-25 pass unit on both sides of the ball this season, as they rank 15th-best in passing yards per game (278.4) and fourth-best in passing yards surrendered per game (166.1). Texas ranks 62nd in the FBS with 165.5 rushing yards per game, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks 13th-best by allowing just 111.8 rushing yards per game. The Longhorns have been a top-25 unit on both sides of the ball this season, as they rank 21st-best in points per game (34.3) and fourth-best in points allowed per game (14.5).Ohio State Key Players to Watch
Will Howard has 3,490 passing yards (249.3 ypg) to lead Ohio State, completing 72.6% of his passes and collecting 32 touchdown passes and nine interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 171 rushing yards (12.2 ypg) on 82 carries with seven rushing touchdowns. Quinshon Judkins’ team-high 924 rushing yards (66.0 per game) have come on 174 carries, with 10 touchdowns this year. This season TreVeyon Henderson has racked up 126 carries for 922 yards (65.9 per game) and 10 touchdowns, while also catching 26 passes for 209 yards (16.1 per game). Jeremiah Smith’s 1,224 receiving yards (87.4 yards per game) lead the team. He has 70 receptions with 14 touchdowns. Emeka Egbuka has put up an 896-yard season so far (64.0 receiving yards per game) with 10 touchdowns, reeling in 70 passes. Carnell Tate’s 43 receptions have netted him 611 yards (47.0 ypg) and four touchdowns.Texas Key Players to Watch
Quinn Ewers leads Texas with 3,189 passing yards (212.6 ypg) on 270-of-406 passing with 29 touchdowns compared to 11 interceptions this season. Quintrevion Wisner’s team-high 1,018 rushing yards (67.9 per game) have come on 209 carries, with five touchdowns this year. He’s also added 38 catches for 269 yards (17.9 per game) and one touchdown. This season Jaydon Blue has racked up 714 yards (51.0 per game) on 130 carries with eight touchdowns, while also grabbing 37 passes for 309 yards (20.6 per game) and four touchdowns. Matthew Golden’s 936 receiving yards (62.4 yards per game) lead the team. He has 56 receptions with nine touchdowns. Gunnar Helm has put together a 744-yard season so far (49.6 receiving yards per game) with seven touchdowns, hauling in 58 passes. Isaiah Bond’s 33 grabs have turned into 532 yards (40.9 ypg) and five touchdowns.Rep your favorite college football team with officially licensed apparel from Fanatics or Lids.
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