BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois visits Ohio after James Dent Jr. scored 21 points in Northern Illinois’ 68-50 loss to the Kent State Golden Flashes. The Bobcats are 5-0 in home games. Ohio has a 3-6 record against teams over .500.

Still holding on to their Week 2 upset in South Bend, the Northern Illinois Huskies sent a backhanded message to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish ahead of tonight's CFP title game.

After a devastating loss to Michigan in November, Ohio State recovered to win four in a row to win an expanded College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame losing to Northern Illinois wasn’t just a stunning loss that was arguably the worst in program history, but it also did some serious medical damage to the father of actor and comedian Shane Gillis.

Northern Illinois Huskies (4-10, 0-2 MAC) at Ohio Bobcats (8-6, 2-0 MAC) Athens, Ohio; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bobcats -20.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois takes on Ohio after James Dent Jr. scored 21 points in ...

Northern Illinois wished Notre Dame good luck in Monday night's title game but also reminded the Irish of their lone loss this season.

Here are three keys and a prediction for the national championship as Ohio State looks to become the third two-loss national champion.

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois takes on Ohio after James Dent Jr. scored 21 points in Northern Illinois' 68-50 loss to the Kent State Golden Flashes. The Bobcats have gone 5-0 at home.

It will do Freeman — who’s under long-term contract with a bumped-up salary that makes his situation enviable — some good to remain in South Bend, where he’s set up to keep winning.

It started with some blowouts, ended with some nailbiters and gave fans plenty to look forward to in future editions.

This is The Athletic’s college football newsletter. Sign up here to receive Until Saturday directly in your inbox. After the Ohio State Buckeyes won the College Football Playoff national championship last night,