2003 Fiesta Bowl National Championship

On January 3, 2003, the undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes met the undefeated Miami Hurricanes in Tempe, Arizona for the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl and the National Championship. Ohio State defeated the Hurricanes 31-24 in a close battle decided in second overtime On January 3, 2003, the undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes met the undefeated Miami Hurricanes in Tempe, Arizona for the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl and the National Championship. Ohio State defeated the Hurricanes 31-24 in a close battle decided in second overtime