2025 Rose Bowl Game Matchup Announced
Oregon to Represent in Pasadena on New Year’s Day
We now know the matchup of college football’s most prestigious event, the Rose Bowl Game, "The Granddaddy of Them All," that will take place on January 1.
Half of the Matchup Announced
The team that has become a mainstay for the game over the last decade-and-a-half will once again represent in Pasadena on New Year’s Day. The Oregon Ducks, the lone undefeated team in the FBS and No. 1 in the latest College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings, will take the stage in the Rose Bowl Game to kick off 2025.
New CFP Format Brings Change
This year marks the first year of the CFP 12-team format, which gives byes into the playoffs’ quarterfinals for four deserving teams. Oregon, Georgia, Boise State, and Arizona State each received byes in the new format, due to being the four highest-ranked teams that won their respective conference’s championships this season.
Opponent Remains Undetermined
However, there’s a catch. While Oregon will play in the game, their opponent remains undetermined as of Sunday.
Quarterfinals to Determine Opponent
The Rose Bowl has been part of a rotation of venues that host playoff games since the initial four-team tournament format began in 2014. Now, with the expansion of the playoff system, it will host a playoff game every year. The other eight teams in the field will have to play their own playoff games to determine who will play those four squads.
Oregon’s Path to the Rose Bowl
In Oregon’s wing of the bracket, the Ducks will await the winner of a heavyweight matchup between the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes and No. 9 Tennessee Volunteers. The victor in that matchup, which takes place in Columbus, Ohio on December 21, will travel to the West Coast to take part in the Rose Bowl Game against Oregon.
Conclusion
The 2025 Rose Bowl Game promises to be an exciting event, with the No. 1 Oregon Ducks set to take on the winner of the Ohio State-Tennessee matchup. The game will take place on January 1, 2025, in Pasadena, California.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who will play in the 2025 Rose Bowl Game?
A: The Oregon Ducks will play the winner of the Ohio State-Tennessee matchup.
Q: What is the new CFP format?
A: The new CFP format is a 12-team format, which gives byes into the playoffs’ quarterfinals for four deserving teams.
Q: How did the teams qualify for the playoffs?
A: The four teams that qualified for the playoffs were the highest-ranked teams that won their respective conference’s championships this season.
Q: What is the Rose Bowl Game’s role in the CFP?
A: The Rose Bowl Game will host a playoff game every year as part of the expanded playoff system.
