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.

If Oregon-Ohio State II lives up to the hype of their first matchup, then it will eclipse any Rose Bowl rematch that has come before it.

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.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Will Howard - Jeremiah Smith connection continues to be the driving force behind Ohio State football’s College Football Playoff run.

No. 6 Ohio State roared into the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 41-21 victory over No. 1 Oregon in the 111th Rose Bowl.

It's the Oregon Ducks vs Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl and College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Here's how to watch, including time, TV channel and streaming info.

Ohio State's offense exploded in an impeccable College Football Playoff performance while demolishing Oregon and achieving redemption in the Rose Bowl, but coach Ryan Day says the Buckeyes are "far from done.

The Buckeyes jumped out to a 34-0 lead in the first half and never looked back en route to booking their place in the Cotton Bowl against Texas.

What is Ohio State's record in the Rose Bowl? Here's a look the Buckeyes' history at the Rose Bowl heading into Wednesday's CFP game vs. Oregon:

• 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's win vs. Oregon in the Rose Bowl was the most-watched non-NFL sporting event since the 2024 College Football Playoff title game.