Who will Ohio State play next? Updated schedule, opponent for 2025 College Football Playoff bracket

Who will Ohio State play next? Updated schedule, opponent for 2025 College Football Playoff bracket originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Ohio State entered the College Football Playoff with its back against the wall a year ago and tore through the field of 12, winning its first national championship in a decade. This time around, the expectations are much higher.

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It’s title-or-bust for the Buckeyes, who have looked dominant throughout the year and were rarely challenged in the regular season.

While a home playoff game is what got the ball rolling for Ohio State last winter, Ryan Day’s team is set to skip that step this season. The Buckeyes are ticketed for a first-round bye, meaning they will have to wait a bit longer to find out their first opponent.

Here’s a complete guide to Ohio State’s first College Football Playoff matchup and the full bracket.

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College Football Playoff bracket

Here is a look at the entire College Football Playoff bracket:

Who will Ohio State play next?

Ohio State is the No. 2 seed in the field, which means it earned a bye and will play the winner of the 7-10 matchup. That is officially No. 10 Miami, who defeated No. 7 Texas A&M 10-3 in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

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When does Ohio State play again?

With Ohio State receiving a first round bye, the Buckeyes won’t play until Wednesday, Dec. 31 in the Cotton Bowl against the Hurricanes. That game will kick off the quarterfinals and begin at 7:30 p.m. ET.

College Football Playoff schedule 2025