The title defense starts now, and here's how you can buy tickets to watch the Buckeyes in the CFP.
Ohio State enters the College Football Playoffs as the reigning title holders. Can they hold onto the trophy and emerge as 2025 champions?
Despite a near-perfect season, a back-to-back championship won't come easy for the second-seeded Buckeyes. But with a team led by Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith and one of the best defenses in the nation, hopes are high. They've done it once, and they can do it again.
Here's how you can buy tickets to every Ohio State game of the 2025 CFP with prices and schedules.
How to buy Ohio State College Football Playoff tickets in 2025
- Tickets: StubHub
Tickets for Ohio State playoff games are available on StubHub!
The Buckeyes are in the College Football Playoff — now it’s your turn to get in. From the opening kickoff to the final whistle, every snap could decide a trip to the national championship, and you can be there to see it live.
Lock in your Ohio State College Football Playoff tickets now and soak in the big-game atmosphere, season-defining plays and scarlet-and-gray energy you won’t get from watching at home.
Secure your seats before they’re gone and be part of the Buckeyes’ championship chase.
Ohio State’s next College Football Playoff game: Date, time, opponent
- Matchup: Ohio State vs. Texas A&M or Miami (Cotton Bowl)
- Date: Wednesday, Dec. 31
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Ohio State gets a bye for the opening round and will face off against the winner of the first-round game between No. 7 seed Texas A&M and No. 10 seed Miami on New Year's Eve.
College Football Playoff 2025-26 schedule
The CFP kicks off on 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 | No. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 9 Alabama | 8 p.m. |
| First round | Sat., Dec. 20 | No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 Miami | Noon |
| First round | Sat., Dec. 20 | No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 11 Tulane | 3:30 p.m. |
| First round | Sat., Dec. 20 | No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 12 James Madison | 7:30 p.m. |
| Quarterfinal | Wed., Dec. 31 | Cotton Bowl: No. 2 Ohio State vs. Texas A&M/Miami | 7:30 p.m. |
| Quarterfinal | Thurs., Jan. 1 | Orange Bowl: No. 4 Texas Tech vs. Oregon/JMU | Noon |
| Quarterfinal | Thurs., Jan. 1 | Rose Bowl: No. 1 Indiana vs. Oklahoma/Alabama | 4 p.m. |
| Quarterfinal | Thurs., Jan. 1 | Sugar Bowl: No. 3 Georgia vs. Ole Miss/Tulane | 8 p.m. |
| Semifinal | Thurs., Jan. 8 | Fiesta Bowl: Cotton winner vs. Sugar winner | 7:30 p.m. |
| Semifinal | Fri., Jan. 9 | Peach Bowl: Rose winner vs. Orange winner | 7:30 p.m. |
| Final | Mon., Jan. 19 | National Championship | 7:30 p.m. |
College Football Playoff 2025-26 bracket
Here is the full CFP bracket for 2025-26.
