US EditionDefending Champ Ohio State Loses to Miami as Teams with First-Round Byes Drop to 0-5 in Playoff
Miami's defense forced multiple interceptions including a 72-yard pick-six as the Hurricanes advanced to the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 24-14 win.
- On Dec. 31, 2025, the Miami Hurricanes upset defending champion Ohio State Buckeyes 24-14 at the Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal.
- Turning point came when Miami defensive back Keionte Scott returned Julian Sayin's interception 72 yards, with Carson Beck completing 19-of-26 passes and setting a Cotton Bowl record, Cristobal said `Whoever doubts him, that's fine`.
- A 49-yard field goal by Carter Davis extended Miami's lead, Ohio State cut it to three when Sayin found Jeremiah Smith for a 14-yard touchdown, and with 55 seconds left, CharMar Brown scored to finish Miami's drive.
- Next for Miami in coach Mario Cristobal's fourth season is a CFP semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 8, ending Ohio State's bid for back-to-back titles and continuing the 0-5 record for first-round bye teams.
- As 9.5-point underdogs, Miami achieved what observers described as the largest upset in the playoff era, reaching the final four without winning a national title since 2001.
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