College Football Fans Were Mesmerized By the Stunning Sunset at the Rose Bowl

College football fans were treated to one of the most breathtaking sights in all of sports on Wednesday. during the Rose Bowl clash between the Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes.

Around 4:45 p.m. local time in Pasadena, Calif., late into the third quarter, the sun began to set over the Rose Bowl Stadium, creating an absolutely mesmerizing setting for the second half.

It's become an annual tradition for college football fans to soak in the entrancing sunset at the Rose Bowl. And although the product on the field may have been somewhat lopsided, the visuals created by the setting sun reflecting off the San Gabriel Mountains was anything but disappointing.

Fans at the game posted incredible photos of the Rose Bowl sunset, and as always, the broadcast made sure to highlight the spectacular sight, prompting plenty of reactions from fans.

It’s time. pic.twitter.com/rEVEqiNqeR
— Goodyear Blimp (@GoodyearBlimp) January 2, 2025

Perfection. pic.twitter.com/hk7gYV8gMm
— Rose Bowl Game (@rosebowlgame) January 2, 2025

That magical time of day when the sun starts to go down in Pasadena #RoseBowl 🌹 pic.twitter.com/llMEXu7WdI
— College Football Campus Tour (@cfbcampustour) January 2, 2025

The sunset hitting the San Gabriel Mountains at the end of the 3rd quarter of the Rose Bowl... the main reason this game will not budge on kicking-off at 5pm ET. pic.twitter.com/5D2ukcAMdL
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) January 2, 2025

About that time. pic.twitter.com/r9BQkhXsFO
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) January 2, 2025

The best venue in the sport and what should be the host of the national title game every year pic.twitter.com/DACrmNr5X5
— Ari Wasserman (@AriWasserman) January 2, 2025

This Rose Bowl hasn’t looked like a classic yet, but we got a classic sunset as we head to the 4th quarter pic.twitter.com/2zUe4dYXGR
— Greg Beacham (@gregbeacham) January 2, 2025