ARLINGTON, Texas – The College Football Playoff unveiled its 2025–26 12-team bracket today, highlighting second-seeded Ohio State as one of the teams bound for the 2025 CFP Quarterfinal at the 90th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, set for Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN and ESPN Radio.
 
The Buckeyes (12-1, 9-0 Big Ten Conference) will face the winner of seventh-seeded Texas A&M (11-1, 7-1 Southeastern Conference) and 10th-seeded Miami (Fla.) (10-2, 6-2 Atlantic Coast Conference). The Aggies host the Hurricanes in a CFP First Round matchup on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 11 a.m. CT on ESPN & ABC.
 
Ohio State returns to the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic for the third season in a row, having played in the 88th and 89th editions. The Buckeyes own a 3-1 record in four Classic appearances – 51st (28-12 win over Texas A&M), 82nd (24-7 win over Southern California, 88th (14-3 loss to Missouri) and 89th (28-14 win over Texas). Ohio State is the first team to play in three-straight Classics since Texas A&M played in the 56th, 57th and 58th Cotton Bowl Classics in 1992-94.
 
The Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic is hosting a CFP Quarterfinal for the first time and is serving as a CFP game for the fifth time, having hosted four CFP Semifinals (80th in 2015, 83rd in 2018, 86th in 2021 and 89th in 2025). The Classic is being played on New Year's Eve for just the fourth time in its storied history (31st in 1966, 80th in 2015, 86th in 2021 and 90th in 2025).
 
Tickets are sold out via the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Ticket Office. Secondary market tickets may be available via SeatGeek, the official ticket provider of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. CLICK HERE to view available 90th Classic resale tickets. Suites are available for purchase by calling 817-892-4470 or sending an e-mail to suites@dallascowboys.net.
 
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Ticket holders for the 90th Classic must use either the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic app, available for download on iOS and Android devices or the SeatGeek app to manage tickets and parking to enter AT&T Stadium on game day. Fans and followers can keep up with the latest information on bowl week and game day activities and events at GameDay.CottonBowl.com.
 
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