The Rose Bowl will be a battle between the Big Ten establishment (Ohio State) and a new-era bully (Oregon), with conference supremacy and a path toward a national championship at stake.

Ohio State's defense took a lot of heat for its lapses in an October loss at Oregon. What's different for the Buckeyes in the Playoff?

The Ohio State defense has been playing lights out since the match-up with the Ducks, giving up less than 12 points per game and the secondary hasn’t allowed a passing touchdown since that day in Autzen Stadium. On the other side, the Bucks are a patchwork on the offensive line. The unit has performed well at times. Other times, not so much.

Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles recently discussed how the Ohio State Buckeyes have prepared for the team's upcoming rematch against the Oregon Ducks.

In the quarter-finals of the 2024-25 College Football Playoffs, the Ohio State Buckeyes face the Oregon Ducks in Pasadena, California.

Here are the three best bets you can make on Ohio State vs. Oregon right now, days before the Rose Bowl kicks off.

The Oregon football team is the top seed in the CFP, but they are actually underdogs in this game against Ohio State. The Ducks are 13-0 and they won the Big Ten, but they didn’t get rewarded with a very good path. Yes, they got a bye, but this Rose Bowl matchup is not going to be easy.

The No. 1 Oregon Ducks are riding high after an undefeated season under coach Dan Lanning. Ahead of their highly anticipated Rose Bowl rematch against the Ohio State Buckeyes, Lanning shared his thoughts on the College Football Playoff matchup.