The College Football Playoff continues on New Year's Day when (1) Oregon faces (8) Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. This is a rematch of one of the best games of the 2024 college football season when Oregon defeated Ohio State 32-31 on Oct.

Six bowl slate returns to its rightful slot on, well, New Year's. At least, in some form. This year, the Fiesta Bowl, Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl, and

Ohio State and Oregon meet in the Rose Bowl for a trip to the semifinals. This game takes place at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. This is the 12th all-time meeting between the Ducks and Buckeyes on the gridiron.