Who will Ohio State play next? Updated schedule, opponent for 2025 College Football Playoff bracket originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Ohio State entered the College Football Playoff with its back against the wall a year ago and tore through the field of 12, winning its first national championship in a decade. This time around, the expectations are much higher.It’s title-or-bust for the Buckeyes, who have looked dominant throughout the year and were rarely challenged in the regular season.While a home playoff game is what got the ball rolling for Ohio State last winter, Ryan Day’s team is set to skip that step this season. The Buckeyes are ticketed for a first-round bye, meaning they will have to wait a bit longer to find out their first opponent.Here’s a complete guide to Ohio State’s first College Football Playoff matchup and the full bracket.LIVE:Updated College Football Playoff bracket revealed in final rankingsCollege Football Playoff bracketThis section will be updated when the bracket is revealed.Who will Ohio State play next?Ohio State is the No. 2 seed in the field, which means it earned a bye and will play the winner of the 7-10 matchup. That will be between No. 7 Texas A&M and No. 10 Miami, in a game that will take place in College Station.MORE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NEWS:SN’s final College Football Playoff bracket predictionsTracking all 41 bowl games for 2025-26 postseasonWhere will CFP games be played this year?5 things to know about College Football Playoff formatWhen does Ohio State play again?With Ohio State receiving a first round bye, the Buckeyes won’t play until either Wednesday, Dec. 31 in the Cotton Bowl. That game will kick off the quarterfinals and begin at 7:30 p.m. ET.College Football Playoff schedule 2025DateRoundMatchupTime (ET)TV ChannelDec. 19First RoundNo. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 9 Alabama8 p.m.ABC/ESPNDec. 20First RoundNo. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 MiamiNoonABC/ESPNDec. 20First RoundNo. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 11 Tulane3:30 p.m.TNT/truTVDec. 20First RoundNo. 5 Oregon vs. No. 12 James Madison7:30 p.m.TNT/truTVDec. 31QuarterfinalsNo. 2 Ohio State vs. TBD7:30 p.m.ESPNJan. 1QuarterfinalsNo. 4 Texas Tech vs. TBD12 p.m.ESPNJan. 1QuarterfinalsNo. 1 Indiana vs. TBD4 p.m. ESPNJan. 1QuarterfinalsNo. 3 Georgia vs. TBD8 p.m.ESPNJan. 8SemifinalsTBD vs. TBD7:30 p.m.ESPNJan. 9SemifinalsTBD vs. TBD7:30 p.m.ESPNJan. 19National ChampionshipTBD vs. TBD7:30 p.m.ESPN