College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic • January 01, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC
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ACC
Power Rank: 26.0
24 FINAL 14
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Big Ten
Power Rank: 31.8

Miami defeated Ohio State 24–14 in a double-digit victory. Blue Chip Analytics had rated Ohio State 5.8 points stronger on a neutral field.

General Information

Week: Postseason
Kick Off (at stadium): 06:30 PM CST
Stadium: AT&T Stadium
Capacity: 80,000
Elevation: 0 ft
HFA Rating: N/A
Playing Surface: Artifical Turf

Betting Information

Spread None
Total (O/U) -
Expected Score -
Power Rank Implied Line Ohio State +5.8
Prediction Markets Miami 50% Ohio State 50% Win Chance (Kalshi)

Weather Conditions

Venue: Indoor · Climate Controlled

Indoor Game

~72°F

Venue: AT&T Stadium
Wind: 0 mph
Gusts: 0 mph
Precipitation: 0"
Humidity: Controlled
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Miami (Away)

This Week: 1117.5 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 9660.9 miles
Body Clock Time: 19:30
Rest Days: 33

Ohio State (Home)

This Week: 928.8 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 7362.0 miles
Body Clock Time: 19:30
Rest Days: 33

Line Value Calculator

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Betting Information
Current Line
Total Points
Blue Chip Analytics Power Rating
Miami 26.0
Ohio State 31.8
Travel Impact
Away Team Travel 1117 mi
Home Team Travel 929 mi
Rest Even
HFA: AT&T Stadium
Capacity 80,000
Elevation 0 ft
Weather
Temperature —°F
Wind Speed — mph
Your Line Ohio State +5.8
Implied Value

What are the key factors for Miami vs Ohio State?

Miami: Key Factors

Ohio State: Key Factors

What happened in the game?

Miami travels 1,117 miles to this game, a significant road trip.

Miami arrives with a 1-hour body clock shift.

Miami won by 10 in a double-digit victory.

How do Miami and Ohio State compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Ohio State (31.8) over Miami (26.0) by 5.8 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input — cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

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Miami won this game.