About Cotton Bowl Classic
The Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic is a college football bowl game in the United States. Established in 1937, the Cotton Bowl Classic has been associated with the College Football Playoff (CFP) since 2014. However, they were also associated with the Bowl Coalition from 1992 to 1994. The Cotton Bowl Classic has also been associated with the Southwest Conference (SWC), the Big 12 Conference, and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in the past.
The first Cotton Bowl Classic game on January 1, 1937, saw the TCU Horned Frogs taking on the Marquette Golden Avalanche with TCU winning the game 16-6. Since then, 87 editions of the game have taken place over the years, as of January 2025. The 89th edition of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Game is all set to take place on January 10, 2025, with the Texas Longhorns and the Ohio State Buckeyes coming face to face against one another. This Cotton Bowl game will be a semifinal game in the College Football Playoffs.
Cotton Bowl Classic History
The origin of the Cotton Bowl Classic can be traced back to 1937, as per NCAA Football. In 1937, J. Curtis Sandford, a Texas oil tycoon and real estate developer paid for the game. The first Cotton Bowl game was played on January 1, 1937, with TCU defeating Marquette 16-6. Notably, this game featured two of the best quarterbacks in the United States, namely Slingin’ Sammy Baugh of TCU and Ray “Buzz” Buivid of Marquette.
The Cotton Bowl Classic game has seen several notable events over the years. The 1947 edition became known as “The Ice Bowl” with the final score being 0-0. The Cotton Bowl Classic also saw the first interracial game being played in 1948. Similarly, Doak Walker of the SMU Mustangs became the first Heisman Trophy-winning player who played in the Cotton Bowl in 1949. In modern times, the Cotton Bowl Classic has been declared to be one of the six bowls in the College Football Playoff games since 2013. as per NCAA Football. Since then, they have been hosting the national semifinals once every three years.
Cotton Bowl Classic Game Schedule 2025
The 2025 edition of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl game is all set to take place on January 10, 2025, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States as per the Cootn Bowl Classic official site. The Texas Longhorns and the Ohio State Buckeyes will face off against one another at the game and the kickoff is scheduled to take place at 6:10 pm. The game can be seen on ESPN and can be heard on ESPN radio.
Cotton Bowl Classic Game Time
The Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic game is scheduled to begin at 6:10 pm ET on January 10, 2025, at AT&T Stadium as per the Cotton Bowl Classic official site. ESPN will telecast the game while ESPN radio will air the game for hearing purposes.
Cotton Bowl Classic Game Venue
The 2025 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic will take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States as per StadiumDB. This stadium is the home of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). It also hosts the Big 12 Championship game every year.
Where to watch the Cotton Bowl Classic Game?
The 2025 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic game can be seen on ESPN. The game will start at 6:30 pm on January 10, 2025.
Cotton Bowl Classic Teams Qualified for 2025
These are the following two teams that have qualified for the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic in 2025 -
Ohio State Buckeyes
The Ohio State Buckeyes are one of the teams that have qualified for the Cotton Bowl Classic game in 2025. Presently seed No. 8, they are led by head coach Ryan Day and have an 11-2 record in the regular season, as per Sports Reference. They also have a Conference record of 7-2. Notably, the team went on to win the College Football Playoff - First Round against the Tennessee Volunteers with a 42-17 record. They also defeated the Oregon Ducks 41-21 in the 2025 Rose Bowl game on January 1, 2025.
Texas Longhorns
The Texas Longhorns are the second team that have qualified for the Cotton Bowl Classic in 2025 as per Sports Reference. The team has been seeded No.5 and plays under the guidance of head coach Steve Sarkisian. The team achieved a 12-2 record in the regular season and a 7-1 record in the conference. They went on to defeat the Clemson Tigers 38-24 in the College Football Playoff - First Round. Then they also defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils 39-31 in the 2025 Peach Bowl game on January 1, 2025.
Cotton Bowl Classic Game Tickets
The tickets for the 2025 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic game are available through the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Ticket Office. The secondary tickets can be purchased through SeatGeek, as per the Cotton Bowl Classic official site. The ticket prices for the game start at $362 and vary according to the seats chosen by the fans.
Cotton Bowl Classic Location
The 2025 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic will take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States as per StadiumDB. This stadium is the home of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). It also hosts the Big 12 Championship game every year.
The AT&T Stadium is notable for being one of the largest NFL stadiums as per StadiumDB. It is also notable for its unique architecture and engineering, the most notable of which is its retractable roof. The stadium also has multi-level stands that can support 80,000 spectators, which can be increased to over 100,000. The stadium also has 380 exclusive boxes as per StadiumDB. The construction of the stadium cost 1.15 billion and it was inaugurated on May 27, 2009, as per StadiumDB.
Cotton Bowl Classic Records
The following table is an account of the records created in the Cotton Bowl Classic Game as of January 2025 -
| Team | Performance, Team vs. Opponent | Year |
| Most points (one team) | 55, shared by: USC vs. Texas Tech Oklahoma vs. Florida | 1995 2020 |
| Most points (both teams) | 92, Penn State (53) vs. Memphis (39) | 2019 |
| Fewest points allowed | 0, several teams—most recent: Alabama vs. Michigan State | Dec. 2015 |
| Largest margin of victory | 43, Miami, FL (46) vs. Texas (3) | 1991 |
| First downs | 32, Tennessee vs. Texas A&M | 2005 |
| Rushing yards | 435, Oklahoma vs. Florida | 2020 |
| Passing yards | 603, Baylor vs. Michigan State | Jan. 2015 |
| Total yards | 684, Oklahoma vs. Florida | 2020 |
| Individual | Performance, Player, Team vs. Opponent | Year |
| Total offense | 516, Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma (229 Rush, 287 Pass) | 2013 |
| Rushing yards | 281, Tony Temple, Missouri vs. Arkansas (24 att., 4 TD) | 2008 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 shared by: Tony Temple, Missouri vs. Arkansas Tyjae Spears, Tulane vs. USC | 2008 2023 |
| Passing yards | 550, Bryce Petty, Baylor vs. Michigan State (36–51–1, 3 TD) | Jan. 2015 |
| Passing TDs | 5, Caleb Williams, USC vs. Tulane | 2023 |
| Receptions | 11, Rashaun Woods, Oklahoma State vs. Ole Miss (223 yds, 1 TD) | 2004 |
| Receiving yards | 223, Rashaun Woods, Oklahoma State vs. Ole Miss (11 rec., 1 TD) | 2004 |
| Receiving TDs | 3, Terrence Toliver, LSU vs. Texas A&M | 2011 |
| Field goals | 6, Riley Patterson, Memphis vs. Penn State | 2019 |
| Tackles | 23, Keith Flowers, TCU vs. Kentucky | 1952 |
| Sacks | 6, Shay Muirbrook, BYU vs. Kansas State (32 yards) | 1997 |
| Interceptions | 3, Jerry Cook, Texas vs. Ole Miss (16 yards) | 1962 |
| Long Plays | Performance, Player, Team vs. Opponent | Year |
| Touchdown run | 95, Dicky Moegle, Rice vs. Alabama | 1954 |
| Touchdown pass | 87, Gerhard Schwedes to Ernie Davis, Syracuse vs. Texas Michael Pratt to Jha'Quan Jackson, Tulane vs. USC | 1960 2023 |
| Kickoff return | 98, Earl Allen, Houston vs. Boston College (TD) | 1985 |
| Punt return | 72, Jimmy Nelson, Alabama vs. Texas A&M (TD) | 1942 |
| Interception return | 95, Marcus Washington, Colorado vs. Oregon (TD) | 1996 |
| Fumble return | 65, Steve Manstedt, Nebraska vs. Texas | 1974 |
| Punt | 84, Kyle Rote, SMU vs. Oregon | 1949 |
| Field goal | 51, Riley Patterson, Memphis vs. Penn State | 2019 |
FAQ on Cotton Bowl Classic
A. The 2025 Cotton Bowl Classic game will take place at AT&T Stadium on January 10, 2025.
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A. The 2023 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic will showcase the #8 Ohio State against #5 Texas.
A. The 2025 Cotton Bowl Classic game is scheduled for January 10, 2025, kicking off at 6:30 pm.
Texas leads the record for the most appearances in the Cotton Bowl, totaling 22 appearances, the highest among all teams.
The game witnessed USC achieving the longest opening drive in Cotton Bowl Classic history, encompassing 17 plays and covering 75 yards within 9 minutes and 2 seconds.
