The Buckeyes have arrived at the doorstep of the College Football Playoff national championship game.
#5 Texas
Longhorns
13 - 2 (7-2)
Jan. 10, 2025 - 8:30 pm et
Cotton Bowl
Arlington, TX
ESPNOSU -2.5
Barricading Ohio State's entry to the national title contest is Texas, the fifth seed in the playoff and winners over 12th-seeded Clemson and fourth-seeded Arizona State.
While quarterback Quinn Ewers is the top Texas player on the minds of many Buckeye fans, Texas has been driven by its defense this year.