Oregon Dominates Texas Tech 23-0 in 2025 Orange Bowl Shutout, Advances to CFP Semifinals, history, winners
Oregon Dominates Texas Tech 23-0 in Orange Bowl Shutout, Advances to CFP SemifinalsThe No. 5 Oregon Ducks delivered a defensive masterclass on New Year's Day 2026, blanking the No. 4 Texas Tech Red Raiders 23-0 in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Orange Bowl (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL). This marks the third shutout in CFP history and Oregon's first against a ranked opponent since 2012.
Key Game Highlights
- Defensive Dominance: Oregon forced four turnovers (two interceptions, a strip-sack fumble, and another fumble recovery), recorded four sacks, and limited Texas Tech to just 215 total yards (under 4 yards per play). Freshman CB Brandon Finney Jr. starred with two picks and a fumble recovery.
- Scoring Breakdown:
- Oregon opened with field goals (including a 50-yarder from Atticus Sappington).
- A strip-sack by Matayo Uiagalelei set up RB Jordan Davison's first TD early in the third quarter.
- Davison added a late 1-yard plunge; QB Dante Moore threw efficiently for 234 yards.
- Texas Tech's stout defense kept it competitive early (multiple stops on downs, an interception), but their offense struggled mightily against Oregon's pressure on QB Behren Morton.
When is the 2026 Orange Bowl?
The 91st edition of the Annual Capital One Orange Bowl will be played on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
Where is the 2026 Orange Bowl being played?
Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida will host The 2025 Orange Bowl will be played on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
Hard Rock Stadium is home to the Orange Bowl since its opening in 1996. Previously, it was played in Orange Bowl Stadium from 1938-96.
What time does the 2026 Orange Bowl game starts.
The Texas Tech will face the Oregon Duck in the 2026 Orange Bowl will be kick-off at 12:00 p.m. ET.
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With its first-round win, Oregon will now face fourth-seeded Texas Tech in the next round of the College Football Playoff quarterfinal.
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Orange Bowl First played in 1935, along with the Sun Bowl and Sugar Bowl, the second-longest running college football bowl game in the country, trailing only the Rose Bowl.
The first Orange Bowl featured Bucknell and Miami-FL in 1935 at Miami Field. Bucknell won the game 26-0.
The Orange Bowl matchup currently features schools tie-ins from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and the Big Ten Conference.
The Orange Bowl game takes place at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida as the previous venue for this contest was the Orange Bowl in Miami from 1938-1999.
Jan. 1, 2025 — Oregon vs Texas Tech
Jan. 9, 2025 — #3 Notre Dame 27 #5 Penn State 24
Dec. 30, 2023 — Georgia 63, Florida State 3
Dec. 30, 2022 — Tennessee 31, Clemson 14
Dec. 31, 2021* — Georgia 34, Michigan 11
Jan. 2, 2021 — Texas A&M 41, North Carolina 27
Dec. 30, 2019 — Florida 36, Virginia 28
Dec. 30, 2018 — Alabama 45, Oklahoma 34 (CFC SF)
Dec. 30, 2017 — Wisconsin 34, Miami 24
Dec. 30, 2016 — Florida St. 33, Michigan 32
Dec. 31, 2015 — Clemson 37, Oklahoma 17
Dec. 31, 2014 — Georgia Tech 49, Mississippi St. 34
Jan. 3, 2014 — Clemson 40, Ohio St. 35
Jan. 1, 2013 — Florida St. 31, Northern Illinois 10
Jan. 4, 2012 — West Virginia 70, Clemson 33
Jan. 3, 2011 — Stanford 40, Virginia Tech 12
Jan. 5, 2010 — Iowa 24, Georgia Tech 14
Jan. 1, 2009 — Virginia Tech 20, Cincinnati 7
Jan. 3, 2008 — Kansas 24, Virginia Tech 21
Jan. 2, 2007 — Louisville 24, Wake Forest 13
Jan. 4, 2006 — Penn St. 26, Florida St. 23, 3OT
Jan. 1, 2005 — Southern Cal 55, Oklahoma 19
Jan. 1, 2004 — Miami 16, Florida St. 14
Jan. 2, 2003 — Southern Cal 38, Iowa 17
Jan. 2, 2002 — Florida 56, Maryland 23
Jan. 3, 2001 — Oklahoma 13, Florida St. 2
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How can I watch the 2026 Orange Bowl game? What channel will it be on?
The 2025 Orange Bowl game will be air live nationally televised on ESPN.
How can I stream the 2026 Orange Bowl game or watch it without cable?
The Orange bowl game will be streamed live on the ESPN Sports website and the ESPN Sports App. OR Try FuboTV for free for Live streaming.
Fubo TV and Sling TV both offers to watch the event without cable. Because they are two of the most popular streaming services that offer ESPN without cable. Both services also offer a free trial and don’t require contracts. This means you can try each service out and if you’re not happy, you can cancel the service at any time.
Who will be in the Orange Bowl 2026?
With its first-round win, Oregon will now face fourth-seeded Texas Tech in the next round of the College Football Playoff quarterfinal.
The Ducks will have their hands full in the CFP quarterfinals against the Red Raiders, who have one of the top defenses in the country, led by their Chuck Bednarik Award-winning linebacker Jacob Rodriguez.
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Orange Bowl 2026: Top Players
Texas Tech Red Raiders
- QB Behren Morton – Sophomore star with 3,800 pass yds, 32 TDs; clutch in Big 12 title OT drive.
- WR Jordan Duval – Big 12 receiving leader (1,300+ yds, 12 TDs); explosive deep threat.
- LB David Bailey – All-Big 12 tackler; 110 tackles, 9 sacks; anchors No. 15 scoring D (20.8 ppg allowed).
- QB Dillon Gabriel – Transfer vet with 3,500 pass yds, 28 TDs; efficient arm in Big Ten title run.
- RB Jordan James – Dynamic back with 1,200 rush yds, 14 TDs; versatile in spread offense.
- CB Jabbar Muhammad – All-Big Ten DB; 5 INTs, 50 tackles; lockdown vs. Tech's air raid.
Where Can I gets the Tickets of 2026 Orange Bowl.
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Who won the 2025 Orange Bowl.?
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish won the 2025 Orange Bowl, defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions with a final score of 27-24 on January 9, 2025. The game was a College Football Playoff (CFP) semifinal that came down to a game-winning field goal in the final seconds
Full list of Orange Bowl winners, All-time results, Last 20 years champions 2000-2025.
Orange Bowl First played in 1935, along with the Sun Bowl and Sugar Bowl, the second-longest running college football bowl game in the country, trailing only the Rose Bowl.
The first Orange Bowl featured Bucknell and Miami-FL in 1935 at Miami Field. Bucknell won the game 26-0.
The Orange Bowl matchup currently features schools tie-ins from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and the Big Ten Conference.
The Orange Bowl game takes place at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida as the previous venue for this contest was the Orange Bowl in Miami from 1938-1999.
Jan. 1, 2025 — Oregon vs Texas Tech
Jan. 9, 2025 — #3 Notre Dame 27 #5 Penn State 24
Dec. 30, 2023 — Georgia 63, Florida State 3
Dec. 30, 2022 — Tennessee 31, Clemson 14
Dec. 31, 2021* — Georgia 34, Michigan 11
Jan. 2, 2021 — Texas A&M 41, North Carolina 27
Dec. 30, 2019 — Florida 36, Virginia 28
Dec. 30, 2018 — Alabama 45, Oklahoma 34 (CFC SF)
Dec. 30, 2017 — Wisconsin 34, Miami 24
Dec. 30, 2016 — Florida St. 33, Michigan 32
Dec. 31, 2015 — Clemson 37, Oklahoma 17
Dec. 31, 2014 — Georgia Tech 49, Mississippi St. 34
Jan. 3, 2014 — Clemson 40, Ohio St. 35
Jan. 1, 2013 — Florida St. 31, Northern Illinois 10
Jan. 4, 2012 — West Virginia 70, Clemson 33
Jan. 3, 2011 — Stanford 40, Virginia Tech 12
Jan. 5, 2010 — Iowa 24, Georgia Tech 14
Jan. 1, 2009 — Virginia Tech 20, Cincinnati 7
Jan. 3, 2008 — Kansas 24, Virginia Tech 21
Jan. 2, 2007 — Louisville 24, Wake Forest 13
Jan. 4, 2006 — Penn St. 26, Florida St. 23, 3OT
Jan. 1, 2005 — Southern Cal 55, Oklahoma 19
Jan. 1, 2004 — Miami 16, Florida St. 14
Jan. 2, 2003 — Southern Cal 38, Iowa 17
Jan. 2, 2002 — Florida 56, Maryland 23
Jan. 3, 2001 — Oklahoma 13, Florida St. 2
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