Ohio State seeded #2 in CFB playoff, gets first-round bye

Published: Dec. 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM EST

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Ohio State is seeded second in the 12-team college football playoff and will get a first-round bye.

The Buckeyes (12-1) will meet the winner of Texas A&M (11-1) and Miami (10-2) December 31 at the Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Tex. (7:30 pm, ESPN)

The Buckeyes dropped from the top spot after a 13-10 loss Saturday to Indiana in the Big Ten championship.

Indiana (13-0) is the #1 overall seed.