Following a lackluster first spherical of the School Soccer Playoff, the quarterfinal spherical delivered with some memorable video games. After 4 straight blowout wins in Spherical 1, the game delivered a significant upset and a double-overtime thriller as we transfer nearer to crowning a nationwide champion.

On Thursday, 7-seed Notre Dame shocked 2-seed Georgia 23-10 to ship Kirby Good his first postseason loss since 2018. 4-seed Arizona State was the lowest-ranked workforce remaining within the area, however the Solar Devils pressured double-overtime towards 5-seed Texas behind a monstrous efficiency from operating again Cam Skattebo, finally falling quick. 8-seed Ohio State delivered a shocking knockout blow in a rout of 1-seed Oregon, whereas 6-seed Penn State delivered as the favourite in a win over 3-seed Boise State.

After the quarterfinal spherical, the highest 4 seeds have all been knocked out of the School Soccer Playoff. No. 5 seed Texas now travels to play 8-seed Ohio State in a extremely anticipated Cotton Bowl stuffed with storylines. On the opposite facet of the bracket, 6-seed Penn State prepares to battle with 7-seed Notre Dame contemporary off the upset of Georgia.

The winners of the matchups will face off within the 2025 School Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship, which takes place on Monday, Jan. 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Not one of the closing 4 groups have gained a nationwide championship since 2014. Penn State and Notre Dame haven’t gained nationwide championships within the BCS or CFP period.

2024-25 School Soccer Playoff schedule

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Semifinals

Thursday, Jan. 9

• Orange Bowl — (7) Notre Dame vs. (6) Penn State: 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
  Arduous Rock Stadium — Miami Gardens, Fla. 

Friday, Jan. 10

• Cotton Bowl — (8) Ohio State vs. (5) Texas: 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
  AT&T Stadium — Arlington, Texas

Nationwide Championship

Monday, Jan. 20

• 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
  Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta

2024-25 School Soccer Playoff scores

First spherical

• (7) Notre Dame 27, (10) Indiana 17 | Recap
  Notre Dame Stadium — South Bend, Indiana
• (6) Penn State 38, (11) SMU 10 | Recap
  Beaver Stadium — State School, Pennsylvania
• (5) Texas 38, (12) Clemson 24 | Recap
  Darrell Ok. Royal Memorial Stadium — Austin, Texas
• (8) Ohio State 42, (9) Tennessee 17 | Recap 
  Ohio Stadium — Columbus, Ohio 

Quarterfinals 

• Fiesta Bowl — (6) Penn State 31, (3) Boise State 14 | Recap
  State Farm Stadium — Glendale, Ariz.
• Peach Bowl — (5) Texas 39, (4) Arizona State 31 | Recap
  Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta
• Rose Bowl — (8) Ohio State 41, (1) Oregon 21 | Recap
  Rose Bowl — Pasadena, Calif.
• Sugar Bowl — (7) Notre Dame 23, (2) Georgia 10 | Recap
  Caesars Superdome — New Orleans