Ohio State has made 16 previous appearances in the Rose Bowl, third-most in the game's history behind USC (34) and Michigan (21). The Buckeyes have won their last four games in Pasadena, most recently beating Washington in 2019 and Utah in 2022.

For winning the Big Ten Championship, the Oregon Ducks get to sit back and prepare (and get healthy) for a Rose Bowl appearance on New Year's Day, meaning the Ducks have three and a half weeks off before they take the field again.