Miami Hurricanes vs Ohio State Buckeyes, College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
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).
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Sayin | 22/35 | 287 | 8.2 | 1 | 2 | 70.4 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Jackson | 11 | 55 | 5.0 | 1 | 18 |
| CJ Donaldson | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 0 | 12 |
| Jeremiah Smith | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Sayin | 5 | -42 | -8.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Smith | 7 | 157 | 22.4 | 1 | 59 |
| Carnell Tate | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 15 |
| Brandon Inniss | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 11 |
| CJ Donaldson | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 0 | 12 |
| Will Kacmarek | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Fumbles | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Pierce | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Defensive | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davison Igbinosun | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jermaine Mathews Jr. | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Eddrick Houston | 5 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McClain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Pierce | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Sanchez | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Smith Jr. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leroy Roker III | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tywone Malone Jr. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce West | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyatta Jackson Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Grady | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KickReturns | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Peoples | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
| PuntReturns | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Inniss | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Fielding | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe McGuire | 5 | 221 | 44.2 | 0 | 2 | 50 |
