With two CFP wins already under its belt, Texas could have somewhat of a home-field advantage for its semifinal bout.

Texas will face Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on Friday as an underdog for the first time since their win over Alabama in 2023. The Buckeyes have NFL talent in spades; some will be drafted this year and others are simply waiting to become eligible to turn pro.

Ohio State head football coach Ryan Day explains the honor of playing in the Cotton Bowl as the Buckeyes prepare to face off against the Texas Longhorns on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.

Texas has a tall task on Friday as the Buckeyes enter the Cotton Bowl coming off two dominant wins over Tennessee and Oregon.

Ohio State by 6. Series record: Texas leads 2-1. The winner advances to the national championship game in the first year of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff. Ohio State won the first title in the four-team format 10 years ago,

The College Football Playoff semifinals are almost here. We started with 12, and there are now just four teams remaining in the hunt for the national championship: five seed Texas, six seed Penn State,

Ohio State and Texas meet in the Cotton Bowl with the winner set to play in the National Championship Game.  The Buckeyes are fresh off two of the most dominant