Miami Hurricanes vs Ohio State Buckeyes, College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

College Football

Miami

12-2

24-14

Final

Ohio State

12-2

AT&T Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Interception
Touchdown
Punt
Punt
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MIA	0	14	3	7	24
OSU	0	0	7	7	14

Who won: Miami 24-14

The Miami Hurricanes beat the Ohio State Buckeyes 24-14 in College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at AT&T Stadium. The Miami outscored the Ohio State 14-0 in the 2nd quarter. Carson Beck led the Miami in passing yards (19/26, 138 YDS, 1 TD). Julian Sayin led the Ohio State in passing yards (22/35, 287 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT).

Win probability

100%MIA final

MIAOSU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:39
Kneel down by #11 C.Beck at OSU45 for loss of 1 yard
1st & 10 at OSU 44
Q4 0:48
TO
Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass intercepted by #8 J.Thomas at OSU47 QB hurried by #12 M.Lightfoot #8 J.Thomas return 3 yards to the OSU44, End Of Play
2nd & 10 at OSU 25
Q4 0:49
Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep right to #17 C.Tate thrown to OSU45
1st & 10 at OSU 25
Q4 0:55
#38 C.Davis kickoff 65 yards to the OSU00, Touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:55
Touchdown! 5 yd run
CharMar Brown
Shotgun #6 C.Brown rush middle for 5 yards gain to the OSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:55 #38 C.Davis kick attempt good (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker)
MIA 24 - 14 OSU
Q4 1:41
Shotgun #6 C.Brown rush middle for 2 yards gain to the OSU05 (#98 K.McDonald; #53 W.Smith Jr.)
1st & Goal at OSU 7
Q4 1:46
Timeout Ohio State, clock 01:46
Q4 1:46
Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short right to #7 C.Daniels caught at OSU22, for 13 yards to the OSU07 (#26 P.Pierce), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 4 at OSU 20
Q4 1:53
Timeout Ohio State, clock 01:53
Q4 1:53
Shotgun #6 C.Brown rush right for 5 yards gain to the OSU20 (#53 W.Smith Jr.; #92 C.Curry)
2nd & 9 at OSU 25
Q4 2:00
Timeout Miami, clock 02:00
Q4 2:13
Shotgun #6 C.Brown rush left for 1 yard gain to the OSU25 (#8 A.Reese; #92 C.Curry)
1st & 10 at OSU 26
Q4 3:01
Shotgun #6 C.Brown rush right for 13 yards gain to the OSU26 (#7 J.Mathews Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at OSU 39
Q4 3:40
Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short left to #6 C.Brown caught at OSU40, for 5 yards to the OSU39 (#8 A.Reese), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 3 at OSU 44
Q4 4:21
Shotgun #11 C.Beck rush left for 3 yards gain to the OSU44 (#8 A.Reese)
2nd & 6 at OSU 47
Q4 5:06
Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush left for 4 yards gain to the OSU47 (#98 K.McDonald)
1st & 10 at MIA 49
Q4 5:50
Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush left for 19 yards gain to the MIA49 (#7 J.Mathews Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at MIA 30
Q4 5:56
#42 J.McGuire punt 39 yards to the MIA30 fair catch by #10 M.Toney at MIA30
4th & 27 at OSU 31
Q4 6:09
FLAG
#42 J.McGuire punt 53 yards to the MIA11 fair catch by #10 M.Toney at MIA11 PENALTY OSU Illegal Formation 5 yards from OSU36 to OSU31. NO PLAY
4th & 22 at OSU 36
Q4 6:28
Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #12 C.Donaldson Jr caught at OSU37, for 2 yards loss to the OSU36 (#12 M.Lightfoot)
3rd & 20 at OSU 38
Q4 6:47
Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short left to #17 C.Tate thrown to OSU46
2nd & 20 at OSU 38
Q4 7:25
FLAG
Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #25 B.Jackson caught at OSU48, for 6 yards to the MIA46 (#31 W.Bissainthe) PENALTY OSU Holding (#70 P.Daniels) 10 yards from OSU48 to OSU38. NO PLAY
2nd & 10 at OSU 48
Q4 7:25
Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep right to #17 C.Tate thrown to MIA21
1st & 10 at OSU 48
Q4 7:56
Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #4 J.Smith caught at OSU45, for 16 yards to the OSU48 (#31 W.Bissainthe; #6 X.Lucas), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 15 at OSU 32