The Buckeyes fell to the Ducks on the road 32–31 in October. The two Big Ten powers will play their rematch at the Rose Bowl with a CFP semifinal berth on the line.

Ohio State came up just short against Oregon in their meeting earlier this season, as they suffered a 32-31 defeat after time ran out on their potential game-winning drive. A crucial offensive pass interference call against Smith derailed that last-gasp drive, and he's still fuming about it to this day.

Ohio State's defense took a lot of heat for its lapses in an October loss at Oregon. What's different for the Buckeyes in the Playoff?

The Ohio State defense has been playing lights out since the match-up with the Ducks, giving up less than 12 points per game and the secondary hasn’t allowed a passing touchdown since that day in Autzen Stadium. On the other side, the Bucks are a patchwork on the offensive line. The unit has performed well at times. Other times, not so much.

In a rematch of their Week 7 meeting, Oregon (13-0) will face Ohio State (11-2) in the 2025 Rose Bowl. It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Ohio State-Oregon prediction and pick.