Arlington, TexasIn the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, No. 5 seed Texas defeated No. 4 seed Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime in a thrilling matchup.
The No. 8 seed Buckeyes defeated Oregon 41-21 in the quarterfinals, and Texas will now play Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl Classic.
Texas and Ohio State haven’t met one another since 2009, and the Longhorns haven’t participated in the Cotton Bowl since 2003. Not surprisingly, AT&T Stadium in Arlington sold out of tickets for the 89th annual Cotton Bowl Classic in less than a day.
Although they could be more expensive, there are other ways to purchase tickets if you want to watch the Longhorns, the underdog, play Ohio State.
ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 01: Texas Longhorns wide receiver Rett Andersen #35 during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on January 1, 2025, against Arizona State Sun Devils in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Everything to know about the Cotton Bowl Classic:
The Cotton Bowl is when?The date of the 2025 Goodyear Cotton Bowl is set for Friday, January 10. The game will start at 6:30 p.m. CT.
Where will this year’s Cotton Bowl be held?AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, will host the Cotton Bowl.
How can I purchase tickets for the Cotton Bowl?Although there are opportunities for resale, tickets on the official Cotton Bowl website sold out in a day:
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Ticketmaster
: Prices start at $422, with premium field-level seats exceeding $4,000.
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StubHub
: Some tickets in the upper-level sections are listed in the high $300s and low $400s.
How to watch Ohio State vs. Texas:
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TV: ESPN
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Streaming: ESPN+ or free with a Fubo trial
PASADENA, CA – January 1: During the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Oregon Ducks College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl, Oregon Ducks Outside Linebacker Teitum Tuioti #44 looks at Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterback Will Howard #18.
Texas is the underdog against Ohio State for the first time this season. While Texas defeated Arizona State by a slim margin, sports analysts think Ohio State has been playing at a higher level.
The majority of forecasts anticipate that Ohio State will prevail and go to the National Championship.
On Monday, January 20, in Atlanta, the Cotton Bowl champion will play the winner of Penn State vs. Notre Dame/Georgia in the National Championship.
The odds for the CFP National Championship (from Fox Sports):
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Ohio State: +120 (bet $10 to win $22 total)
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Texas: +320 (bet $10 to win $42 total)
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Penn State: +500 (bet $10 to win $60 total)
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Georgia: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)
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Notre Dame: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)
An overview of the rivalry between Texas and Ohio State:Three games have been played between the Buckeyes and Longhorns:
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2005: No. 2 Texas beat No. 4 Ohio State, leading to the Longhorns’ undefeated season.
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2006: Ohio State dominated Texas in Austin.
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2009: Texas defeated Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl in the final minute.
Will Texas overcome the odds, or will Ohio State even the matchup? To discover out, tune in on January 10.
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