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December is every football fan's favorite month. Not just because of the holidays but because it's time for the College Football Playoffs. And one of the biggest games of the year kicks off on New Year's Eve.
The Cotton Bowl will host Ohio State and Miami in the CFP quarterfinals on Dec. 31. If history says anything, it's that this game will be an instant classic, especially once the clock strikes midnight.
Last season, Ohio State defeated Texas to advance to the National championship. It was vengeance for the Buckeyes, who lost to Missouri the year before.
Regardless of who takes the field in Dallas, the Cotton Bowl is a fan favorite for a reason. With over 80,000 people filling AT&T Stadium, the Cotton Bowl is consistently one of the most exciting games of the college football bowl season.
Do you want to see the game come to life? Here's everything you need to know to get tickets to the 2025 Cotton Bowl with a breakdown of prices, start time and more for Ohio State vs. Miami.
Cotton Bowl 2025 tickets: How to buy
- Tickets: StubHub
Tickets to the 2025 Cotton Bowl are available in a variety of ways. Fans and supporters of participating teams can get passes directly through the program, but tickets are limited.
Plenty of options are available on second-hand sites like StubHub.
How much are 2025 Cotton Bowl tickets?
Cotton Bowl tickets start at just $100 for upper concourse seats. Main level passes start at $215, mezzanine passes start at $200 and club at $300.
A variety of tickets for every budget are still available for the game, but they're going fast. Prices are expected to rise as the game gets closer.
Cotton Bowl 2025 date, time
- Game: (2) Ohio State vs. (10) Miami
- Date: Wednesday, Dec. 31
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Ohio State will face Miami in the 2025 Cotton Bowl, which will be played on Wednesday, Dec. 31. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX.
AT&T Stadium seating chart
Below is a seating chart for the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium.
Parking at Cotton Bowl 2025
Need a place to park at the Cotton Bowl? You can also buy parking passes for the game on StubHub.
Currently, passes start at just $10. For spots directly surrounding the stadium, they'll cost at least $135.
College Football Playoff 2025-26 schedule
The CFP kicks off December 19 with the first round of games. The National Championship is scheduled for a month later in Miami.
You can get tickets to every playoff game here.
| Round | Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| First round | Fri., Dec. 19 | (9) Alabama 34, (8) Oklahoma 24 | - |
| First round | Sat., Dec. 20 | (1) Miami 10, (7) Texas A&M 3 | - |
| First round | Sat., Dec. 20 | (6) Ole Miss 41, (11) Tulane 10 | - |
| First round | Sat., Dec. 20 | (5) Oregon 51, (12) James Madison 34 | - |
| Quarterfinal | Wed., Dec. 31 | Cotton Bowl: (2) Ohio State vs. (1) Miami | 7:30 p.m. |
| Quarterfinal | Thurs., Jan. 1 | Orange Bowl: (4) Texas Tech vs. (5) Oregon | Noon |
| Quarterfinal | Thurs., Jan. 1 | Rose Bowl: (1) Indiana vs. (9) Alabama | 4 p.m. |
| Quarterfinal | Thurs., Jan. 1 | Sugar Bowl: (3) Georgia vs. (6) Ole Miss | 8 p.m. |
| Semifinal | Thurs., Jan. 8 | Fiesta Bowl | 7:30 p.m. |
| Semifinal | Fri., Jan. 9 | Peach Bowl | 7:30 p.m. |
| National Championship | Mon., Jan. 19 | TBD | 7:30 p.m. |
College Football Playoff 2025-26 bracket
Cotton Bowl history
In last season's Cotton Bowl, Ohio State defeated Texas in the CFP semifinals.
Below is a look at the last 10 years of the game.
| Season | Winner | Loser | Score |
| 2024* | Ohio State | Texas | 28-14 |
| 2023 | Missouri | Ohio State | 14-3 |
| 2022 | Tulane | USC | 46-45 |
| 2021* | Alabama | Cincinnati | 27-6 |
| 2020 | Oklahoma | Florida | 55-20 |
| 2019 | Penn State | Memphis | 53-39 |
| 2018* | Clemson | Notre Dame | 30-3 |
| 2017 | Ohio State | USC | 24-7 |
| 2016 | Wisconsin | Western Michigan | 24-16 |
| 2015* | Alabama | Michigan State | 38-0 |
*CFP game