Miami's reward for its 10-3 playoff win at Texas A&M is a New Year's Eve date with No. 2 seed Ohio State in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. It's Miami's first CFP quarterfinal, and it comes against the defending national champs.
When/where is Miami vs. Ohio State
- Matchup: No. 10 Miami (11-2, 6-2 ACC) vs. No. 2 Ohio State (12-1, 9-0 Big Ten)
- Date: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025
- Kick: 7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. local time)
- Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- TV: ESPN
- Radio (Miami): WQAM 560 AM / 104.3 FM, plus 990 AM ESPN Deportes
- Streaming: ESPN app/ESPN platforms, live-TV streaming services that carry ESPN and Fubo TV
Rankings for Miami and Ohio State
Miami entered the playoff as the No. 10 seed and proved it belonged right away by winning a road first-round game at Texas A&M. Ohio State, the No. 2 seed, earned a first-round bye and hasn't played since the Big Ten championship game on Dec. 6.
Odds for Miami vs. Ohio State
Lines move all week, so check your preferred sportsbook for the most up-to-date number.
- Spread: Ohio State -9.5
- Total (over/under): 42.5
- Moneyline: Ohio State around -355 to -375, Miami around +280 to +290
Weather forecast for Miami vs. Ohio State
AT&T Stadium is a dome, so the conditions shouldn't decide the game. Still, the Arlington forecast for Wednesday is sunny and mild, with a high around 66 and a low around 44.
Miami and Ohio State so far this season
- Miami is 11-2, and the headline is the defense: the Hurricanes just held Texas A&M to 3 points in a road playoff game. Mark Fletcher Jr. ripped off 172 rushing yards, including the late back-breaker that set up the deciding touchdown.
- Ohio State is 12-1 with a first-round bye. The Buckeyes' lone loss came in the Big Ten Championship Game, a 13-10 defeat to Indiana in Indianapolis.
Miami vs. Ohio State series history
This series is tied 2-2 officially, with an additional Ohio State win that was later vacated. The 2003 Fiesta Bowl still looms large and is the biggest game to date between the two programs.
Key storylines and matchup notes
Miami won against A&M because it tackled, got to Marcel Reed, and prevented the Aggies from finishing drives. If the Canes can turn this into another low-possession, field-position fight, they will give themselves a fourth-quarter shot.
Watch the trenches, and watch who's available. Miami's secondary got a boost with Keionte Scott's return from a foot injury last game, and Ohio State could be without starting right guard Tegra Tshabola.