In a roller-coaster season, the Irish took a deep dive early before slowly ascending over the last four months. They entered 2024 with postseason aspirations and an intriguing roster, led by Duke transfer Riley Leonard at quarterback, an explosive running back in Jeremiyah Love and a formidable defense. It lasted two weeks.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Ohio State Buckeyes will battle for the first national championship in the 12-team CFP era.

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.

The final preparations are underway in downtown Atlanta for a weekend full of fun ahead of Monday’s College Football Playoff National Championship. While the game is expected to draw 70,000 fans of the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish,

Two of college football’s most recognizable schools will face off with everything on the line, as Ohio State and Notre Dame meet in the College Football Playoff

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.

Cord cutters can watch the Buckeyes-Fighting Irish game on any live TV streaming service that carries ESPN, such as DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and others. All web-based services are accessible on your smartphone, tablet, laptop or smart TV.

SportsLine's model simulated Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2025 CFP National Championship game 10,000 times