Texas Longhorns vs Ohio State Buckeyes
College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
28
13-2
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OSU | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
TEX | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
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13-3
Game Leaders
Team Stats
370
Total Yards
341
1
Turnovers
2
18
1st Downs
20
9-75
Penalties
5-54
3/10
3rd Down
5/15
1/1
4th Down
1/3
31:38
Possession
28:22
Game Information
Arlington, TX


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 18 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-10 | 5-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 370 | 341 |
| Passing | 289 | 283 |
| Comp/Att | 24/33 | 23/39 |
| Yards per pass | 8.8 | 7.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 81 | 58 |
| Rushing Attempts | 24 | 29 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4 | 2.0 |
| Penalties | 9-75 | 5-54 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:38 | 28:22 |
OSU vs TEX Videos
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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