Ohio State football has its mind on one thing -- a College Football Playoff national championship. At this point, anything short of that is going to be a disappointing outcome for the Buckeyes, especially after they slaughtered the No.

• Oregon crushed by Ohio State, ending No. 1 Ducks’ season: Previously undefeated Oregon (13-1), which prides itself in physicality and mental toughness, was punched in the mouth from the start as 90,732 attended the 111th Rose Bowl.

Ohio State and Oregon meet in the Rose Bowl for a trip to the semifinals. This game takes place at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. This is the 12th all-time meeting between the Ducks and Buckeyes on the gridiron.

The Ohio State Buckeyes dominated the Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl to kick off 2025, and they were viewed by north of 21 million people.

The Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes had a large viewing audience for their Rose Bowl matchup in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals on ESPN. It was the most watched non-NFL American sporting event since last year's national championship.

Despite the setback, Oregon has a bright future. The Ducks' ability to recruit and their acquisitions through the transfer portal have paved the way for long-term success.

The Grandaddy of Them All was the most-watched of them all. The Oregon Ducks’ disheartening 41-21 defeat to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl drew an average of 21.1 million viewers and reached a peak of 24.