23 days.
That's a long time. Yet, that's the next time Ohio State will take the field.
While we wait for the Cotton Bowl on Dec. 31 at 7:30 p.m., let's talk about the CFP. Specifically, the Buckeyes and the CFP.
Following yet another brutal 13-10 loss, it's easy to be down when discussing Ohio State. That said, the Buckeyes are still the favorites to win it all. We all know what happened the last time OSU entered the CFP off a dismal 13-10 loss, and sportsbooks think it could happen again.
But before bowl season begins, I give you This Week's Question: What are your expectations for Ohio State in the CFP?
Updated: Times and network assignments for the @CFBPlayoff. Alabama at Oklahoma on Friday night (Dec. 19) at 8p ET on ESPN & ABC begins CFP play. https://t.co/txZD4VgwYf pic.twitter.com/PulPwjbo2k
— bill hofheimer (@bhofheimer_espn) December 7, 2025
With so much time off, the Buckeyes will not only have plenty of time to watch film and prepare for possibly three more games, but even fix and improve on things that need to be addressed following the loss to Indiana.
Now let's go win the whole damn thing again.