It’s finally game time. No, not THAT game.
It’s time for college football fans to gather for the Cotton Bowl. Florida residents may have some of the best seats in the house.
Despite the cold weather in the Sunshine State, that’s an improvement over what the National Weather Service is predicting in Texas.
While the game will be played indoors today, snow and ice could make getting to and from the game challenging for sports fans.
Who is playing in Cotton Bowl 2025?
The Cotton Bowl will be a matchup between No. 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes No. 5 seed Texas Longhorns in the College Football Playoff semifinal. The winner of tonight’s game plays Notre Dame in the Jan. 20 college football national championship.
Notre Dame defeated Penn State on Thursday night to advance.
Where will the Cotton Bowl be played?
The Cotton Bowl will take place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
When is the Cotton Bowl?
The game starts at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Jan. 10.
How to watch the Cotton Bowl
- TV channel: ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN app | ESPN+ | Fubo (free trial)
The 2025 Cotton Bowl will air live on ESPN, with streaming options available on the ESPN app (with a TV provider login) or Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
Watch Cotton Bowl 2025 on fubo
The game can also be accessed with ESPN+, which requires a subscription.
Weather forecast for 2025 Cotton Bowl: Will winter storm impact game?
“We are routinely monitoring weather reports and we are in close contact with AT&T Stadium and local officials,” a Cotton Bowl spokesperson told USA TODAY Sports.
“We always have plans for inclement weather. Should conditions warrant it, we will communicate to everyone attending and connected with this year’s Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.”
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for Arlington until noon CST, warning residents could see a light freezing drizzle or snow with some minor additional ice accumulations.
➤ Dallas-Fort Worth weather updates: Will Cotton Bowl be impacted by winter storm?
Forecasters warned travelers in the area to be prepared for slippery roads.
- Today: High near 35, with winds out of the northwest at 10-15 mph and gusts up to 25 mph.
- Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Where is Arlington, Texas?
The AT&T Stadium is located in Arlington, Texas, about 15 miles west of Dallas and 14 miles east of Fort Worth.
When is Super Bowl 2025?
The Super Bowl LIX, aka Super Bowl 59 and the championship for the NFL, is scheduled to be played Feb. 9, 2025, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Kickoff will be at 6:30 p.m.
Performing during the halftime show will be rapper Kendrick Lamar.
Contributing: Austin Curtright, Jason Anderson, USA Today Network
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