The Sporting News has everything you need to know about Ohio State vs. Texas in the 2025 college football regular season, including links to the best and most affordable tickets for this battle of powerhouses.

Why is Ohio State playing Texas in the Cotton Bowl for its CFP semifinal location? Here's what to know ahead of Friday's game vs. the Longhorns:

It was unlike the other playoff games Ohio State had played so far this season. We didn’t see the early explosive plays on offense. We saw plenty of penalty

Ohio State football signed a 26-member recruiting class during the early signing period with 13 players on offense, 13 on defense and two five-star prospects in quarterback Tavien St. Clair and cornerback Devin Sanchez.

Jack Sawyer's 83-yard scoop-and-score touchdown after stripping Quinn Ewers on fourth-and-goal with 2:13 left sealed the Buckeyes' 28-14 win over the Longhorns

Ohio State and Texas are both seeking a chance to end national title droughts. The powerhouse programs meet in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl.

As Ohio State and Texas clash in the Cotton Bowl, a unique chapter of Ewers’ and the Buckeyes’ past has returned to the spotlight.

Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) looks for a pass in the first quarter as the Texas Longhorns play the Ohio State Buckeyes ... Ewers's sole season in Columbus. Both were highly-touted ...

Ohio State cornerback Denzel Burke said he would "be good" for the College Football Playoff final against Notre Dame on Monday.

A Buckeyes win would give the Big Ten back-to-back national champions for the first time since 1942, when the league was called the Western Conference. Paul Brown-coached Ohio State went 9-1 that year and was the third straight national champion from the conference. Voters crowned Minnesota in 1940 and ’41.

Also, Josh Newman of LongStarLive.com joined Stephen to give a Texas perspective on this semifinal matchup. If you’ve never listened to Buckeye Talk, try it now. Subscribe to Buckeye Talk on any ...

ARLINGTON, Texas — During the celebration following Ohio State ... “but being able to go to the natty as a freshman is something special.” Joey Kaufman covers Ohio State football for The Columbus Dispatch. Follow him on X, the platform formerly ...