After defending national champion Ohio State went down, the top four seeds are 1–7 in the new College Football Playoff format.
Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr. catches a pass from quarterback Carson Beck before running for a touchdown in front of Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles during the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game in Arlington, Texas, on Dec. 31, 2025. Julio Cortez/AP Photo
Just ask Ohio State after its 24–14 loss to Miami in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal in the Cotton Bowl on Wednesday. It’s the same story as Oregon, Georgia, Arizona State, and Boise State last season.
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