PASADENA, CA — The No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-2) are set to seek revenge against No. 1 Oregon (13-0) in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals on New Year’s Day. The highly anticipated matchup will take place at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, with kickoff scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ET.
The two teams are meeting for the first time since Oregon handed Ohio State a heartbreaking 32-31 loss on October 12 in Eugene, Oregon. In a dramatic finish, Oregon quarterback Will Howard slid late in the game, causing the clock to expire before the Buckeyes could attempt a game-winning field goal.
Oregon enters the game as the only undefeated team in the FBS, having finished the regular season with a perfect 13-0 record. Meanwhile, Ohio State, which suffered a season-ending loss to rival Michigan, bounced back in dominant fashion with a 42-17 victory over Tennessee in the CFP first round.
The history between the two programs has been evenly matched, with each team winning two of the four meetings since their first matchup in 2010. Oregon has come out on top in the last two encounters, but the Buckeyes will be looking to change that trend in this high-stakes playoff game.
How to Watch the Game:
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Livestream: ESPN app | Fubo (free trial)
With a spot in the CFP semifinals on the line, this quarterfinal showdown promises to be an exciting rematch between two elite college football programs.
