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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

DateOpponent/ResultKickoff time (ET)TV channel
Sept. 2Ohio State 23, Indiana 3
Sept. 9Ohio State 35, Youngstown State 7
Sept. 16Ohio State 63, Western Kentucky 10
Sept. 23Ohio State 17, Notre Dame 14
Oct. 7Ohio State 37, Maryland 17
Oct. 14Ohio State 41, Purdue 7
Oct. 21Ohio State 20, Penn State 12
Oct. 28Ohio State 24, Wisconsin 10
Nov. 4Ohio State 35, Rutgers 16
Nov. 11Ohio State 38, Michigan State 3
Nov. 18Ohio State 37, Minnesota 3
Nov. 25Michigan 30, Ohio State 24
Dec. 29vs. Missouri8 p.m.ESPN

Missouri schedule, results 2023

DateOpponent/ResultKickoff time (ET)TV channel
Aug. 31Missouri 35, South Dakota 10
Sept. 9Missouri 23, MTSU 19
Sept. 16Missouri 30, Kansas State 27
Sept. 23Missouri 34, Memphis 27
Sept. 30Missouri 38, Vanderbilt 21
Oct. 7LSU 49, Missouri 39
Oct. 14Missouri 38, Kentucky 21
Oct. 21Missouri 34, South Carolina 12
Nov. 4Georgia 30, Missouri 21
Nov. 11Missouri 36, Tennessee 7
Nov. 18Missouri 33, Florida 31
Nov. 24Missouri 48, Arkansas 14
Dec. 29vs. Ohio State8 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.