Miami vs. Ohio State projected starting lineup and depth chart for the 2025 Goodyear Cotton Bowl

The Miami Hurricanes will face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the quarterfinals of the 2025 College Football Playoff on Wednesday. The Goodyear Cotton Bowl will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Ahead of the Miami vs. Ohio State bowl game, here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams.

Miami vs. Ohio State projected starting lineup for the 2025 Goodyear Cotton Bowl

Projected starting lineup in Miami

Miami quarterback Carson Beck – Source: Imagn

Here's a look at Miami's projected starters on offense against Ohio State:

Position	Starter
WR-X	Keelan Marion (0)
WR-Z	CJ Daniels (7)
WR-SL	Malachi Toney (10)
L.T.	Markel Bell (70)
LG	Matthew McCoy (78)
C	James Brockermeyer (52)
R.G.	Anez Cooper (73)
RT	François Mauigoa (61)
YOU	Alex Bauman (87)
QB	Carson Beck (11)
R.B.	Mark Fletcher Jr. (4)

Here's a look at Miami's projected starters on defense against Ohio State:

Position	Starter
LDE	Rueben Bain Jr. (4)
N.T.	David Blay Jr. (11)
D.T.	Ahmad Moten Sr. (99)
RDE	Akheem Mesidor (3)
WLB	Mohamed Toure (1)
MLB	Wesley Bissainthe (31)
LCB	JO Frédérique Jr. (29)
SS	Jacobé Thomas (8)
FS	Zacharie Poyser (7)
RCB	Damari Brown (2)
NB	Keionte Scott (0)

Here's a look at Miami's projected starters on special teams against Ohio State:

Position	Starter
TP	Dylan Joyce (94)
PK	Carter Davis (38)
KO	Carter Davis (38)
L.S.	Adam Booker (46)
H	Dylan Joyce (94)
RP	Malachi Toney (10)
KR	Keelan Marion (0)

Ohio State's projected starting lineup

Julian Sayin, Ohio State quarterback – Source: Imagn

Here's a look at Ohio State's projected starters on offense against Miami:

Position	Starter
QB	#10 Julian Sayin (RS FR)
R.B.	#25 Bo Jackson (FR)
WR-X	#17 Carnell Tate (JR)
WR-Z	#4 Jérémie Smith (SO)
WR-SL	#1 Brandon Inniss (JR)
YOU	#86 Max Klare (RS JR/TR)
L.T.	#67 Austin Siereveld (RS SO)
LG	#51 Luke Montgomery (JR)
C	#75 Carson Hinzman (RS JR)
R.G.	#77Tegra Tshabola (RS JR)
RT	#70 Phillip Daniels (RS SO/TR)

Here's a look at Ohio State's projected starters on defense against Miami:

Position	Starter
LDE	#92 Curry Caden (SR)
N.T.	#98 Kayden McDonald (JR)
D.T.	#95 Tywone Malone Jr. (RS SR/TR)
RDE	#97 Kenyatta Jackson Jr. (RS JR)
WLB	#0 Sonny Styles (SR)
MLB	#8 Arvell Reese (JR)
LCB	#7 Jermaine Mathews Jr. (JR)
SS	#2 Caleb Downs (JR/TR)
FS	#18 Jaylen McClain (SO)
RCB	#1 Davison Igbinosun (SR/TR)
NB	#3 Lorenzo Styles Jr. (RS SR/TR)

Here's a look at Ohio State's projected starters on special teams against Miami:

Position	Starter
Bettor (PT)	#42 Joe McGuire (RS SO)
Placekicker (PK)	#38 Jayden Fielding (SR)
Kickoff (KO)	#38 Jayden Fielding (SR)
Long snapper (LS)	#43 John Ferlmann (RS SR/TR)
Bracket (H)	#42 Joe McGuire (RS SO)
Punt returner (PR)	#1 Brandon Inniss (JR)
Kick Returner (KR)	#1 Brandon Inniss (JR)

Miami vs. Ohio State depth chart for the 2025 Goodyear Cotton Bowl

Miami depth chart

Here's a look at Miami's depth chart for its offense:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
WR-X	Keelan Marion (0)	Joshua Moore (3)	—	—	—
WR-Z	CJ Daniels (7)	Joshisa Trader (1)	—	—	—
WR-SL	Malachi Toney (10)	Tony Johnson (17)	—	—	—
L.T.	Markel Bell (70)	Deryc Plazz (79)	—	—	—
LG	Matthew McCoy (78)	Samson Okunlola (63)	Seuseu Alofaituli (65)	—	—
C	James Brockermeyer (52)	Ryan Rodriguez (76)	Nino Francavilla (55)	—	—
R.G.	Anez Cooper (73)	Max Buchanan (66)	Juan Minaya (77)	—	—
RT	François Mauigoa (61)	Tommy Kinsler IV (62)	—	—	—
YOU	Alex Bauman (87)	Elija Lofton (9)	Luca Gilbert (88 years old)	Owen Ruskavich (44 years old)	Brock Schott (19)
QB	Carson Beck (11)	Emory Williams (8)	Luc Nickel (16)	Judd Anderson (15)	—
R.B.	Mark Fletcher Jr. (4)	CharMar Brown (6)	Girard Pringle Jr. (22)	Jordan Lyle (2)	Chris Wheatley-Humphrey (25)

Here's a look at Miami's depth chart for its defense:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
LDE	Rueben Bain Jr. (4)	Lightfoot Marquise (12)	Booker Pickett (33)	—
N.T.	David Blay Jr. (11)	Justin Scott (5)	Donta Simpson (93)	—
D.T.	Ahmad Moten Sr. (99)	Armondo Blount (18)	Samuel Coufal (92)	Mykah Newton (55)
RDE	Akheem Mesidor (3)	Herbert Scroggins III (35)	Cole McConathy II (44)	—
WLB	Mohamed Toure (1)	Chase Smith (41)	Cam Pruitt (22)	Kamal Bonner (32)
MLB	Wesley Bissainthe (31)	Raúl Aguirre Jr. (10)	Jaylin, municipal councilor (21)	—
LCB	JO Frédérique Jr. (29)	Ethan O'Connor (24 years old)	Chris Ewald Jr. (20)	Charles Brantley (19)
SS	Jacobé Thomas (8)	Dylan Day (23)	Nick Kelly (36 years old)	—
FS	Zacharie Poyser (7)	Bryce Fitzgerald (13)	—	—
RCB	Damari Brown (2)	Xavier Lucas (6)	Ja'Borée Antoine (16)	—
NB	Keionte Scott (0)	Isaiah Taylor (28)	—	—

Here's a look at Miami's special teams depth chart:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
TP	Dylan Joyce (94)	Tucker Tevepaugh (96)	—
PK	Carter Davis (38)	Bert Auburn (45)	Will Rocha (97)
KO	Carter Davis (38)	Bert Auburn (45)	Will Rocha (97)
L.S.	Adam Booker (46)	Michael Donovan (54)	—
H	Dylan Joyce (94)	—	—
RP	Malachi Toney (10)	Keionte Scott (0)	—
KR	Keelan Marion (0)	Keionte Scott (0)	Jordan Lyle (2)

Ohio State Depth Chart

Here's a look at Ohio State's depth chart for its offense:

Pos	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
WR-X	17 Tate, Carnell (JR)	11 Porter, Quincy (FR)	82 Adolph, David (RS JR)	—	—
WR-Z	4 Smith, Jeremiah (SO)	5 Graham, Mylan (RS FR)	—	—	—
WR-SL	1 Inniss, Brandon (JR)	13 Rodgers, Bryson (OS RS)	7 Bell, Phillip (FR)	—	—
L.T.	67 Sierveld, Austin (RS SW)	69 Moore, Ian (RS FR)	74 Lowe, Carter (FR)	—	—
LG	51 Montgomery, Luke (JR)	58 VanSickle, Gabe (RS FR)	76 Cook, Jake (FR)	—	—
C	75 Hinzman, Carson (RS JR)	56 Kema, Isaiah (FR)	64 Lorentz, Simon (RS FR)	—	—
R.G.	77 Tshabola, Tegra (RS JR)	78 Onianwa, Ethan (RS SR/TR)	62 Padilla, Josué (RS SO)	71 McFadden, Jayvon (FR)	—
RT	70 Daniels, Phillip (RS SO/TR)	65 Terry, Justin (RS FR/TR)	72 Armstrong, Deontae (RS FR)	—	—
YOU	86 Klare, Max (RS JR/TR)	89 Kacmarek, Will (RS SR/TR)	85 Christian, Bennett (RS JR)	83 Roberts, Nate (FR)	15 Thurman, Jelani (RS SO)
QB	10 Sayin, Julian (RS FR)	3 Kienholz, Lincoln (RS SO)	9 Saint-Clair, Tavien (FR)	—	—
R.B.	25 Jackson, Bo (FR)	12 Donaldson, Chief Justice (SR/TR)	32 West, Isaiah (FR)	20 Peoples, James (SO)	—

Here's a look at Ohio State's depth chart for its defense:

Pos	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
LDE	92 Curry, Caden (SR)	14 Atkinson, Beau (RS JR/TR)	52 Mickens, Josué (RS SO)	—	—
N.T.	98 McDonald, Kayden (JR)	53 Smith Jr., Will (RS SO)	94 Moore, Jason (OS RS)	90 Mensah, Eric (RS FR)	—
D.T.	95 Malone Jr., Tywone (RS SR/TR)	96 Houston, Eddrick (SO)	91 Carter, Jarquez (FR)	55 Kirks, Dominic (RS FR)	88 Odom, Trajen (FR)
RDE	97 Jackson Jr., Kenyatta (RS JR)	15 Grady, Sion (FR)	44 Sitanilei, Epi (FR)	—	—
WLB	0 styles, Sonny (SR)	20 Pettijohn, Riley (FR)	17 Alford, Tarvos (FR)	—	—
MLB	8Reese, Arvell (JR)	26 Pierce, Payton (SO)	23 Stover, Garrett (SO)	—	—
LCB	7 Mathews Jr., Jermaine (JR)	6 Sánchez, Devin (FR)	—	—	—
SS	2 Downs, Caleb (JR/TR)	10 Delane, Faheem (FR)	—	—	—
FS	18 McClain, Jaylen (SO)	28 Roker III, Leroy (RS FR)	—	—	—
RCB	1 Igbinosun, Davison (SR/TR)	5 Scott Jr., Aaron (RS FR)	—	—	—
NB	3 Styles Jr., Lorenzo (RS SR/TR)	12 West, Bryce (SW)	13 Lockhart, Miles (RS FR)	—	—

Here's a look at Ohio State's special teams depth chart:

Pos	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
TP	42 McGuire, Joe (OS RS)	19 McLarty, Nick (RS FR)	—	—	—
PK	38 Fielding, Jayden (SR)	96 Courville, Jackson (JR/TR)	—	—	—
KO	38 Fielding, Jayden (SR)	96 Courville, Jackson (JR/TR)	—	—	—
L.S.	43 Ferlmann, John (RS SR/TR)	41 Mills, Subsidy (RS FR/TR)	35 Johnson, Collin (RS SR/TR)	—	—
H	42 McGuire, Joe (OS RS)	19 McLarty, Nick (RS FR)	—	—	—
RP	1 Inniss, Brandon (JR)	3 Styles Jr., Lorenzo (RS SR/TR)	—	—	—
KR	1 Inniss, Brandon (JR)	3 Styles Jr., Lorenzo (RS SR/TR)	—	—	—

How to watch the Miami vs. Ohio State game? TV Channel and Live Stream Details for Goodyear Cotton Bowl

The Miami vs. Ohio State College Football Playoff game will be broadcast live on ESPN, with Dave Pasch (play-by-play) and Dusty Dvoracek (analyst) on the call in the announcer's booth. Quint Kessenich and Taylor McGregor will serve as sideline reporters.

Fans can also live stream the 2025 Miami-Ohio State Cotton Bowl on Fubo.