Two of college football's most iconic brands will meet in the College Football Playoff semifinal on Friday night. Texas and Ohio State will do battle in the Cotton Bowl with a spot in the national championship on the line.

It's the Texas Longhorns vs Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl and College Football Playoff semifinals. Here's how to watch, including time, TV channel and streaming info.

No. 8 Ohio State and No. 5 Texas are both seeking a chance to end national title droughts -- the Buckeyes’ last national title was 10 years ago and Texas' last national title was 19 years ago. The winner of Friday night’s Cotton Bowl advances to the national title game to play Notre Dame on January 20.

The semifinals of the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff continue on Friday with a marquee showdown in the Cotton Bowl between (5) Texas and (8) Ohio State. The winner of this game will face either (6) Penn State) or (7) Notre Dame in the national title game on Jan.

Ahead of kickoff in the Cotton Bowl, get our expert predictions, best bets, and analysis ahead of kickoff between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Texas Longhorns.

There’s a sense for some Ohio State players that they haven’t done anything yet, even after winning twice already in the College Football Playoff.

The Buckeyes and the Longhorns face off in this year’s Cotton Bowl for a chance at the national title — here’s how to stream the game without cable

For the second straight game, Ohio State enters its College Football Playoff matchup as the lower seed but the betting favorite.