In 2024 the Ohio State Buckeyes played in the first round of the College Football Playoff, facing Tennessee at home on Dec. 20, 2024.
Not so this year, as Ohio State earned a No. 2 seed in the 2025 CFP despite falling to Indiana in the Big Ten championship.
The first round of this year’s CFP starts Dec. 19 with Alabama vs. Oklahoma.
Is Ohio State football playing today?
No, the Buckeyes do not play football on Friday, Dec. 19.
Ohio State clinched the No. 2 seed in the 2025 College Football Playoff and will not play until the quarterfinals against the winner of No. 7 Texas A&M and No. 10 Miami in the first round.
The first round of the CFP starts on Dec. 19 when No. 8 Oklahoma faces No. 9 Alabama. Texas A&M and Miami play at noon Dec. 20.
When does Ohio State football play again?
The No. 2 Buckeyes play in the Cotton Bowl against the winner of No. 7 Texas A&M and No. 10 Miami in the College Football Playoff on Dec. 31.
Ohio State vs. Texas A&M/Miami game time in CFP
Kickoff for the quarterfinal is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
College Football Playoff bracket 2025-26 schedule
- First round: Dec. 19 and 20
- Quarterfinals: Dec. 31 and Jan. 1
- Semifinals: Jan. 8 and 9
- National championship: Jan. 19
