Ohio State is preparing for the National Championship but will be down a player after dismissing defensive end Caden Davis ahead of the title tilt. Noah Weiskopf of The Lantern first reported the news of Davis' dismissal. The school confirmed that Davis was no longer an "official Buckeye athlete" but did not reveal the reason why.

Ohio State purposely has been pacing itself on offense all season, huddling more and trying to limit the number of snaps in each game of what the Buckeyes hoped and anticipated would be a long run.

The Buckeyes are just days away from playing for their ninth national championship, but the team announced some pretty major news on Wednesday.

BetMGM Sportsbook listed Ohio State as an 8.5-point favorite on Wednesday, down a point from the opening line. The eighth-seeded Buckeyes (13-2) have beaten Tennessee, Oregon and Texas on their way to the title game,

Ohio State is favored by more than a touchdown against Notre Dame. Where does that rank among the biggest spreads in title game history?

The Ohio State Buckeyes have had a fascinating 2024-25 season. Picked as one of the best teams in the country, with a roster that ranked as the most talented in the entire sport, they found themselves the object of a significant amount of criticism as the season progressed.

With less than one week until the College Football Playoff national championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame, the Buckeyes’ coordinators will offer their thoughts Tuesday afternoon. This is Kelly’s first season on the Ohio State coaching staff but not his first trip to a championship game.

Early predictions and best bets for Ohio State versus Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship.