Overview
- Kickoff is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, with coverage on ESPN.
- Ohio State enters 12-1 as the reigning national champion after a 13-10 Big Ten title loss to Indiana and a long layoff, with Ryan Day resuming play-calling duties.
- Miami arrives 11-2 off a 10-3 first-round upset at Texas A&M that featured the only scoreless first half in CFP history.
- Sportsbooks list the Buckeyes around -9.5 with a total near 40–42, and previews highlight key matchups featuring Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith against Miami’s defense and Carson Beck against an elite Ohio State unit.
- For Miami fans in Palm Beach County, official watch parties are set at Duffy’s Sports Grill in North Palm Beach, West Palm Beach (Clematis) and Boynton Beach.