Ohio State Takes on Tennessee in College Football Playoff
For the first time in nearly 30 years, Ohio State is squaring off against Tennessee.
The last time they met was on New Year’s Day 1996 in the Citrus Bowl — Peyton Manning went toe-to-toe with Rickey Dudley — and UT squeaked out an upset 20-14 win.
This year, the clubs are duking it out again in the expanded College Football Playoff. The 10-2 Buckeyes enter the contest on a bit of a sour note. Their shocking 13-10 loss to Michigan in The Game dropped them from No. 2 in the country all the way to their current eight seed. Thankfully, they’ll likely have starting quarterback Will Howard at their disposal in this highly-anticipated matchup.
“You can see he’s got a bounce in a step right now. He wants to get back on the field as fast as he possibly can. You can see that,” head coach Ryan Day said. “And he wants to lead this offense, and it’s gonna be a very important part of this game on Saturday night is his leadership. And he’ll be ready to go.”
No. 9 Tennessee — who are also 10-2 — had a much happier end to their regular season. After a 56-0 shellacking of UTEP, Nico Iamaleava and the Vols took down Vanderbilt 36-23 in their final 2024 game.
Ohio State-Tennessee Date and Time
Ohio State takes on Tennessee in the College Football Playoff tonight, December 21, at 8:00 p.m. EST.
What Channel is Ohio State vs. Tennessee on?
Ohio State vs. Tennessee will air on ABC and ESPN, so if you subscribe to cable or use an antenna, just flip the channel to either of those around 8:00.
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Where is Today’s Ohio State-Tennessee Game Being Played?
The cutthroat matchup will be played at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH.
Ohio State-Tennessee Broadcast Team
Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, and Holly Rowe are the broadcast team calling the Ohio State vs. Tennessee playoff game.
College Football Playoff Schedule
The College Football Playoffs continue next week with a quartet of quarterfinal games. Here’s who you can expect to see should you tune in.
Quarterfinals
- Fiesta Bowl: No. 3 Boise State vs. No. 6/No. 11 winner, December 31 at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Peach Bowl: No. 4 Arizona State vs. No. 5/No. 12 winner, January 1 at 1:00 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Rose Bowl: No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 8/No. 9 winner, January 1 at 5:00 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 7/No. 10 winner, January 1 at 8:45 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Semifinals
- Orange Bowl, January 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Cotton Bowl, January 10 at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
National Championship
- January 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Conclusion
Ohio State and Tennessee are set to face off in the College Football Playoff, with the winner advancing to the quarterfinals. The game will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN, and can be streamed for free with a live TV streaming service or VPN. Make sure to tune in to see which team comes out on top.
FAQs
Q: What time does the Ohio State-Tennessee game start?
A: The game starts at 8:00 p.m. EST.
Q: What channel is the Ohio State-Tennessee game on?
A: The game will air on ABC and ESPN.
Q: How can I watch the Ohio State-Tennessee game for free?
A: You can watch the game for free with a live TV streaming service or VPN.
Q: Who is the broadcast team for the Ohio State-Tennessee game?
A: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, and Holly Rowe are the broadcast team calling the game.
Q: Where is the Ohio State-Tennessee game being played?
A: The game will be played at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH.
