The 2024-25 College Football Playoff National Championship game will feature the No. 7-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish against the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes, with both teams having won three playoff games each. The winner of this matchup will be crowned national champions and will mark the first national title game of the 12-team playoff era.
Notre Dame, led by coach Marcus Freeman, is looking to end their long-standing national championship drought after securing victories over Indiana, Georgia, and Penn State. On the other hand, Ohio State, the debut CFP champions, responded to a regular-season upset loss to Michigan by defeating Tennessee, Oregon, and Texas to reach the title game.
Both teams boast strong defenses, with Ohio State leading in points and total yards allowed, while Notre Dame follows closely behind. The game will also showcase high-scoring offenses, with Notre Dame ranked sixth and Ohio State ranked 12th in points per game.
The national championship game is set to take place on Monday, January 20, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, airing on ESPN, and live streaming available on ESPN.com and the ESPN app. This will be the third consecutive season these teams are meeting, with Ohio State holding the advantage in head-to-head matchups. The Buckeyes are looking to secure their second CFP title after winning the inaugural championship in 2014-15, while Notre Dame aims to claim their first national title since the 1988-89 season.
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