Heading to Arlington, Texas, for the Cotton Bowl, Ohio State enters the New Year’s Eve College Football Playoff game as a multi-score favorite to beat Miami, according to BetMGM on Dec. 22.
Ohio State is the No. 2 seed in the 2025 CFP and received a first-round bye. After beating No. 7 Texas A&M, No. 10 Miami will face the Buckeyes for the first time since 2011. The Hurricanes are the lone ACC representative in the CFP field.
Here is a look at Ohio State’s depth chart:
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Ohio State depth chart vs. Miami
Head coach: Ryan Day (seventh year, 82-11 overall)
Offense
Offensive coordinator: Brian Hartline
Offensive line
Left tackle
Left guard
Center
Right guard
Right tackle
Quarterback
Running back
Tight end
Wide receiver
Wide receiver (slot)
Wide receiver
Defense
Defensive coordinator: Matt Patricia
Defensive end
Defensive tackle
Defensive tackle
Defensive end
Linebacker (Middle)
Linebacker (Weak side)
Cornerback
Cornerback
Safety
Safety
Safety (nickel)
Special Teams
Kicker
Punter
Long snapper
43 John Ferlmann — 6-3, 232, rSr.
35 Collin Johnson — 6-1, 222, Sr.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State football depth chart projection for Miami CFP quarterfinal
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