Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes are set for a national championship showdown against Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Monday night. Both

Ohio State and Notre Dame each have a top-two scoring defense and both narrowly pulled away in their respective semifinals thanks to their defense forcing a pivotal turnover. However, the Buckeyes hold the clear offensive edge over the Irish with weapons like Will Howard, Jeremiah Smith and TreVeyon Henderson. Ohio State 35, Notre Dame 17

Everyone is waiting in anticipation for the massive collision between Ohio State and Notre Dame in the College Football Payoff National Championship Game. They won’t have to wait long as we

Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) is tackled by Texas linebacker Anthony Hill Jr., bottom left, and defensive back Jaylon Guilbeau during the first half of the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal game, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. AP Photo/Gareth Patterson

Ohio State's jubilant run through the playoffs makes you wonder what in the world college football was waiting for. A national championship column.

Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis give their score predictions for Ohio State football's game against Notre Dame in the National Championship Game.

Quarterback Riley Leonard and the Notre Dame offense have faced a fierce gauntlet of defenses in their path to the College Football Playoff title game

The Ohio State Buckeyes are set to face off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Monday night in the National Championship Game. Even though Ohio State is being favored, Notre Dame is not a team to take lightly.

The University of Notre Dame is an 8.5-point underdog against Ohio State University in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday night. But in the money race, the Fighting Irish have already won.