The No. 1 Oregon Ducks are rapidly approaching their first game in the 12-team College Football Playoffs as Dan Lanning and his top-ranked squad look to face a currently unknown opponent in the Rose Bowl Game on Jan. 1, 2025.
While the Ducks might not know if they will face the Ohio State Buckeyes or the Tennessee Volunteers in the playoff matchup, fans can learn who they'll listen to during the postseason game.
Commentator team for the 2025 Rose Bowl Game
ESPN's terrific trio of Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, and Holly Rowe will be on the scene for the Rose Bowl matchup between the Oregon Ducks and the winner of the Ohio State-Tennessee game. Herbstreit and Fowler will be in the booth while Rowe will be down on the field catching any quotes and information from coaches and players.
Commentator teams for the 2024-25 College Football Playoffs
- First round between No. 10 Indiana and No. 7 Notre Dame: Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy, Molly McGrath
- First round between No. 11 SMU and No. 6 Penn State: Mark Jones, Roddy Jones, Quint Kessenich
- First round between No. 12 Clemson and No. 5 Texas: Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek, Taylor McGregor
- First round between No. 9 Tennessee and No. 8 Ohio State: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe
- VRBO Fiesta Bowl – No. 3 Boise State vs. Penn State/SMU: Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick, Kris Budden
- Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl: No. 4 – Arizona State vs. Texas/Clemson: Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer, Katie George
- Rose Bowl Game – No. 1 Oregon vs. Ohio State/Tennessee: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe
- Allstate Sugar Bowl – No. 2 Georgia vs. Notre Dame/Indiana: Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy, Molly McGrath
- Capital One Orange Bowl (semifinal): Commentators TBD
- Goodyear Cotton Bowl (semifinal): Commentators TBD
- National Championship: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe, Molly McGrath
The Oregon Ducks and their (currently unknown) opponent will kick off from the Rose Bowl Stadium at 2 p.m. PT on ESPN.