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The Ohio State Buckeyes will battle the Missouri Tigers in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Friday night.

The Buckeyes suffered their only loss of the season in their regular season finale against Michigan, finishing as the No. 7 team in the College Football Playoff rankings. They own the second-best scoring defense in the country, allowing just 11.0 points per game.

The No. 9 Tigers dropped just two games during the 2023 campaign, falling to LSU and Georgia. Missouri will challenge Ohio State's defense with an offensive unit that is posting 34.1 points per game.

Which top-10 team will come away with a bowl victory?

Here is everything you need to know about Ohio State vs. Missouri, including TV and streaming options for the game.

What channel is Ohio State vs. Missouri on today?

  • TV channel: ESPN
  • Live stream: Fubo

Ohio State vs. Missouri will air on ESPN. Fans can also watch the Cotton Bowl with Fubo. Start your free trial today.

Ohio State vs. Missouri start time

  • Date: Friday, Dec. 29
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT

Ohio State vs. Missouri will kick off at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 29. The Cotton Bowl will be played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Ohio State schedule, results 2023

Date Opponent/Result Kickoff time (ET) TV channel
Sept. 2 Ohio State 23, Indiana 3
Sept. 9 Ohio State 35, Youngstown State 7
Sept. 16 Ohio State 63, Western Kentucky 10
Sept. 23 Ohio State 17, Notre Dame 14
Oct. 7 Ohio State 37, Maryland 17
Oct. 14 Ohio State 41, Purdue 7
Oct. 21 Ohio State 20, Penn State 12
Oct. 28 Ohio State 24, Wisconsin 10
Nov. 4 Ohio State 35, Rutgers 16
Nov. 11 Ohio State 38, Michigan State 3
Nov. 18 Ohio State 37, Minnesota 3
Nov. 25 Michigan 30, Ohio State 24
Dec. 29 vs. Missouri 8 p.m. ESPN

Missouri schedule, results 2023

Date Opponent/Result Kickoff time (ET) TV channel
Aug. 31 Missouri 35, South Dakota 10
Sept. 9 Missouri 23, MTSU 19
Sept. 16 Missouri 30, Kansas State 27
Sept. 23 Missouri 34, Memphis 27
Sept. 30 Missouri 38, Vanderbilt 21
Oct. 7 LSU 49, Missouri 39
Oct. 14 Missouri 38, Kentucky 21
Oct. 21 Missouri 34, South Carolina 12
Nov. 4 Georgia 30, Missouri 21
Nov. 11 Missouri 36, Tennessee 7
Nov. 18 Missouri 33, Florida 31
Nov. 24 Missouri 48, Arkansas 14
Dec. 29 vs. Ohio State 8 p.m. ESPN

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Ryan Taylor is a Chicagoland native and currently resides in Lincoln Park, just north of the city. He graduated from DePaul University in 2022 with a bachelor's in journalism. He also ran cross country and track at the Division-1 level in the Big East conference. Ryan is an avid Chicago sports fan, with a staunch bias for the White Sox (sadly) over the Cubs. If not writing, he's probably lifting, playing basketball, or debating whether or not the Bears should keep Justin Fields.