As Ohio State football gears up for the 2025 season, expectations for a national championship run are high following a strong 11-2 performance in 2023. The team has bolstered its roster with key additions from the transfer portal, including quarterback Will Howard from Kansas State and safety Caleb Downs from Alabama. These moves have solidified Ohio State’s position as one of the top teams in college football, as reflected in their No. 2 rankings in the preseason US LMB Coaches and AP Top 25 polls. The Buckeyes are positioned ahead of Oregon, Michigan, and Penn State in the top 10 of both polls. The Buckeyes open up the 2025 schedule with a three-game homestand, starting with Akron on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 3:30 p.m. ET. Ohio State ends the regular season against “that team up north” on Saturday, Nov. 30 at Ohio Stadium.
Ohio State football schedule 2025:
- Saturday, Aug. 31: vs. Akron | 3:30 p.m. | CBS (Fubo)
- Saturday, Sept. 7: vs. Western Michigan | 7:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network (Fubo)
- Saturday, Sept. 14: BYE
- Saturday, Sept. 21: vs. Marshall
- Saturday, Sept. 28: at Michigan State
- Saturday, Oct. 5: vs. No. 25 Iowa
- Saturday, Oct. 12: at No. 3 Oregon
- Saturday, Oct. 19: BYE
- Saturday, Oct. 26: vs. Nebraska
- Saturday, Nov. 2: at No. 9 Penn State
- Saturday, Nov. 9: vs. Purdue
- Saturday, Nov. 16: at Northwestern
- Saturday, Nov. 23: vs. Indiana
- Saturday, Nov. 30: vs. Michigan
Ohio State Football Schedule 2025: Dates, Times, TV Channels
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OPPONENT |
SCORE |
DATE |
TIME (ET) |
TV |
LOCATION |
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vs. Akron |
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Saturday, Aug. 31 |
3:30 p.m |
CBS |
Columbus, Ohio |
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vs. Western Michigan |
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Saturday, Sept. 7 |
7:30 p.m |
Big Ten Network |
Columbus, Ohio |
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vs. Marshall |
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Saturday, Sept. 21 |
TBA |
TBA |
Columbus, Ohio |
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at Michigan State |
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Saturday, Sept. 28 |
TBA |
TBA |
East Lansing, Mich. |
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vs. Iowa |
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Saturday, Oct. 5 |
TBA |
TBA |
Columbus, Ohio |
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at Oregon |
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Saturday, Oct. 12 |
TBA |
TBA |
Eugene, Ore. |
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vs. Nebraska |
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Saturday, Oct. 26 |
TBA |
TBA |
Columbus, Ohio |
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at Penn State |
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Saturday, Nov. 2 |
TBA |
TBA |
University Park, Pa. |
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vs. Purdue |
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Saturday, Nov. 9 |
TBA |
TBA |
Columbus, Ohio |
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at Northwestern |
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Saturday, Nov. 16 |
TBA |
TBA |
Chicago (Wrigley Field) |
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vs. Indiana |
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Saturday, Nov. 23 |
TBA |
TBA |
Columbus, Ohio |
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vs. Michigan |
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Saturday, Nov. 30 |
12 p.m. |
FOX |
Columbus, |
When are the College Football Playoff semifinals?
The CFP semifinals kick off on Thursday, January 9, 2025, starting with the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The next day, Friday, January 10, 2025, the Cotton Bowl Classic will be hosted at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
When is the 2025-25 College Football Playoff national championship?
The College Football Playoff national championship game for the 2025-25 season is scheduled for Monday, January 20, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Atlanta will host the event for the second time, becoming the first city to do so more than once, after previously hosting the championship game in 2018.
CFP Schedule
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ROUND |
GAME |
DATE |
LOCATION |
STADIUM |
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First Round |
Playoff First Round |
Dec. 20, 2025 |
TBD |
TBD |
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First Round |
Playoff First Round |
Dec. 21, 2025 |
TBD |
TBD |
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First Round |
Playoff First Round |
Dec. 21, 2025 |
TBD |
TBD |
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First Round |
Playoff First Round |
Dec. 21, 2025 |
TBD |
TBD |
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Quarterfinals |
Fiesta Bowl |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
Glendale, AZ |
State Farm Stadium |
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Quarterfinals |
Peach Bowl |
Jan. 1, 2025 |
Atlanta, GA |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
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Quarterfinals |
Rose Bowl |
Jan. 1, 2025 |
Pasadena, CA |
Rose Bowl (Stadium) |
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Quarterfinals |
Sugar Bowl |
Jan. 1, 2025 |
New Orleans, LA |
Caesars Superdome |
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Semifinals |
Orange Bowl |
Jan. 9, 2025 |
Miami Gardens, FL |
Hard Rock Stadium |
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Semifinals |
Cotton Bowl |
Jan. 10, 2025 |
Arlington, TX. |
AT&T Stadium |
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Final |
CFP National Championship |
Jan. 20, 2025 |
Atlanta, GA |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
Future CFP national championship locations and dates
2026: Miami (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida) – Jan. 19
2027: TBA
Postseason college football schedule 2025
The Big Ten Championship Game is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The 12-team College Football Playoffs will kick off on Friday, Dec. 20. The ultimate game will take place on Monday, Jan. 20 at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.