June 22, 2026

No. 2 Clemson and No. 3 Ohio State get CFP rematch

Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Clemson (10-1) vs. No. 3 Ohio State (6-0), Jan. 1, 8:45 p.m. Eastern (ESPN) © Provided by Associated Press Ohio State running back Trey Sermon (8) runs for the end zone to score past Northwestern defensive back Cameron Mitchell (21) during the second half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) Line: Clemson by 7 Series record: Clemson leads 4-0 WHAT’S AT STAKE The winner will advance to the championship game to face the winner of the Alabama-Notre Dame semifinal. Ohio State got in to the playoff despite playing only six games this season because of COVID-19 issues. It is a CFP semifinal rematch: The Tigers beat Ohio State 29-23 in the Fiesta Bowl last year to advance to the championship game. KEY MATCHUP Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence vs. Ohio State secondary. Lawrence is a…

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