Notre Dame football has a chance at its first title in 36 years and looks more like Rocky this time around than Rudy.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrates a first down catch during the second half of the College Football Playoff quarterfinal against the Oregon Ducks at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025. Ohio State won 41-21.
Analyzing the key matchups where Notre Dame can capitalize against Ohio State in the CFP National Championship showdown.
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
Ohio State and Notre Dame bring big brands, with a Midwest mindset, to Monday's national championship game in Atlanta. Not everyone is happy about it.
Big-time college football has rarely been king in New England, a region long dominated by pro sports. But when Notre Dame takes on Ohio State in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday night, there will be plenty of Massachusetts natives, at least on one sideline.
Ohio State and Notre Dame arrived in Atlanta on their charter flights on Friday as the teams moved closer to Monday night’s College Football Playoff national championship game.
Monday will mark the first-ever meeting between Ohio State and Notre Dame football in a football national championship game.
In 1981, Clemson head coach Danny Ford became the youngest head coach to ever win a national championship at the age of 33. Ford led Clemson to a 12-0 season with multiple top-10 wins. The Tigers were crowned national champions after defeating Nebraska in the Orange Bowl.
While this year’s Ohio State-Notre Dame title game is between two Midwestern stalwarts, take heart: both teams have Texans who have made lasting impacts on their 2024 seasons.
Colin Mahoney, this year's featured Notre Dame leprechaun, will appear in a three-piece green suit in front of millions of college football fans on Monday night.