Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual
The Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
Jan. 1, 5 p.m. ET, (ESPN)
No. 9 Washington vs. No. 6 Ohio State
For the first time in the College Football Playoff era, the Rose Bowl has its traditional matchup: the Pac-12 champion against the Big Ten champion.
That's good for the bowl itself. But it will also serve as a consistent reminder for the next few weeks that these are the only Power 5 conference champions left out of the playoff field -- and the career finale for Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer, who announced Tuesday that he will retire following the game.