The Buckeyes beat the Fighting Irish 34-23 to win the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff, their first national championship since the 2014 season

Ohio State's ninth matchup against Notre Dame will decide whether or not the Buckeyes claim their ninth National Championship

Ohio State is back on the top of the college football world with its first national championship since 2014 after beating Notre Dame in Atlanta.

There's a consensus entering Monday night's national championship game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Ohio State Buckeyes.

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College Football Playoff national championship game odds, predictions, picks for Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Ohio State Buckeyes on Monday, Jan. 20.

The college football season just finished up its longest year ever, and the Ohio State football team decided to mess around and win the new 12-team College Football Playoff by beating Notre Dame

In or out? A verdict on which of the College Football Playoff qualifiers will be back in the bracket next season.

Ohio State took down Notre Dame to win the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff and claim the school’s first national championship since 2014, but now it’s time to get an early look ahead to the 2025 college football season and what teams are in contention right now.