The 2025 Cotton Bowl features two of the biggest brands in the nation as the eighth-seed Ohio State Buckeyes take on the fifth-seed Texas Longhorns in the College Football Playoff Semifinal.
As excitement builds ahead of the big game, how can you watch the Cotton Bowl, what are the broadcast options, and who are the announcers bringing the action to life in the comfort of your own home?
When Does ESPN’s Coverage Start?
TV coverage of the 2025 Cotton Bowl starts on Friday, Jan. 10, at 7:30 p.m. ET, with the main broadcast on ESPN. However, there are many ways to watch the action unfold across the network’s range of channels.
- ESPN – Standard broadcast
- ESPN2 – Field Pass With The Pat McAfee Show
- ESPNU – Command Center
- ESPNews – SkyCast
- ESPN Deportes – Spanish Language
- ESPN Radio – National Radio
- ESPN App – Texas Hometown Radio
- ESPN App – Ohio State Hometown Radio
- ESPN App – All-22
- ESPN App – Marching Bands
ESPNU’s Cotton Bowl Command Center gives viewers a multi-screen format to enjoy the game, with four different vantage points. This presentation of Ohio State vs. Texas also features up-to-the-minute team and individual stats.
Meanwhile, ESPNews will feature the popular SkyCast presentation of the game. Putting the viewer at the heart of the action, the alternative broadcast is produced entirely in the “All-22” format, so you can see every wide receiver route unfold in a way that isn’t ordinarily available on standard broadcasts.
Who Are the Game Announcers for the Sugar Bowl?
ESPN has a stellar lineup confirmed for the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, with the broadcast booth duo of Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit calling the action as Ohio State vs. Texas unfolds.
They’ll be joined by reporters Holly Rowe and Laura Rutledge, who will provide insights from the sidelines at AT&T Stadium.
If you’re tuning in on the move (or simply prefer to listen to an alternative broadcast), ESPN’s national radio coverage will come courtesy of Marc Kestecher, Kelly Stouffer, Ian Fitzsimmons, and Quint Kessenich.
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