While the top six teams of the College Football Playoff rankings knew their bowl matchups earlier, Ohio State football had to wait.
They now know their opponent and where they’ll be traveling to: Missouri in the Cotton Bowl. The Buckeyes will take on the No. 9 Tigers in Arlington, Texas, at AT&T Stadium on Dec. 29 at 8 p.m. ET.
The two teams last faced each other in 1998. Ohio State emerged victorious in Columbus, 35-14. The Buckeyes lead the series 10-1-1, but the teams have never faced each other in a bowl game.
This will give the chance for Ohio State to work on its record against SEC opponents in bowl games, which is 2-12.
#CFBPlayoff New Years Six: Goodyear @CottonBowlGame
7️⃣. Ohio State // @OhioStateFB
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9️⃣. Missouri // @MizzouFootballFriday, December 29.
— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) December 3, 2023
This will be the second time the Buckeyes will play in the Cotton Bowl during the College Football Playoff era. The first time was a 24-7 win over USC in 2017.
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