Miami Hurricanes vs Ohio State Live Streaming: How to watch College Football Playoff Cotton Bowl Live in US - Preview, Kickoff Time, TV Channel, Betting Odds and more

The 2025 College Football Playoff rolls on New Year’s Eve with a marquee Cotton Bowl showdown between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 10 Miami (Fla.) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Wednesday night's winner will move on to the Fiesta Bowl on January 8, where they will face the victor of the Sugar Bowl matchup between No. 3 Georgia and No. 6 Ole Miss. Both teams have come into the Cotton Bowl shorthanded.

Miami will be without Damari Brown, a key member of its four-man rotation at outside cornerback. Ohio State, meanwhile, will be missing starting right guard Tegra Tshabola. This marks the fourth all-time meeting between the Hurricanes and Buckeyes, with the series tied 2–2. Their most recent clash came in 2011, when Miami pulled off a 24-6 upset victory at home over Ohio State.

Miami heads into the Cotton Bowl quarterfinal riding a five-game winning streak. Ohio State, meanwhile, is coming off a narrow 13–10 loss to Indiana in the Big Ten Championship Game, its most recent outing on December 6.

HOW TO WATCH COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF COTTON BOWL LIVE IN US

• Match: Miami (FL) vs. Ohio State
• Date: December 31 (Wednesday)
• Venue: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas
• Start Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Streaming: Fubo, Sling

Ohio State enters the Cotton Bowl as a 9.5-point spread favorite. On the moneyline, the Buckeyes are listed at -353, while Miami (Fla.) sits at +281. The over/under for total points is set at 40.5, according to BetMGM odds cited by the Palm Beach Post.