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.

Ohio State football enters the National Championship game as the heavy favorite over No. 5 Notre Dame. The Buckeyes have been on a tear recently, coming off three dominant victories over legit title contenders.

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

The year was 1894. Yale put together a football schedule that was daunting: Games on Wednesdays and Saturdays, basically every week from late September to late November, 16 contests in all.

Ohio State had a couple snoozers to start things off as they dominated their first two CFP games. Ohio State blew out Tennessee at home in the first round as they won 42-17, and then they smoked one seed Oregon in the quarterfinals as it was 31-0 halfway through the second quarter. They cruised to a 41-21 win.

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 first 12-team version of the College Football Playoff has reached the national championship game and it will be Ohio State against Notre Dame.

Ohio State’s berth in the College Football Playoff final has further increased the bonus total owed to coach Ryan Day and members of his staff. Day and 10 assistant coaches added $721,250 in combined bonuses following the Buckeyes’ win over Texas on Friday,