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.

OSU’s devastating offense ranks Top 10 on each side of the ball in success rate, EPA/play and marginal efficiency. The main areas of weakness on offense are the Ohio State O-line’s ability to handle extra rushers, ranking 78th with a 9.2% blitz down sack rate, and a somewhat elevated 10.2% blown run block rate that checks in at 94th nationally.

The wildly entertaining 2024 college football season is coming to a close less than a week from now, with the Ohio State Buckeyes taking on the Notre Dame

Ohio State is favored by more than a touchdown against Notre Dame. Where does that rank among the biggest spreads in title game history?

Irish Breakdown takes a look at some of the key matchups in the Notre Dame vs Ohio State national championship game. Sean Stires and Jesse Stires discuss their top keys for the Irish against the Buckeyes and take a look at how the Irish could have success running the ball as well as how they could defend OSU receiver Jeremiah Smith.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day has his hands full next season, regardless of how the national title game against Notre Dame plays out.

The Athletic beat writers Pete Sampson (Notre Dame) and Cameron Teague Robinson (Ohio State) break down the title game.

With less than one week until the College Football Playoff national championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame, the Buckeyes’ coordinators will offer their thoughts Tuesday afternoon. This is Kelly’s first season on the Ohio State coaching staff but not his first trip to a championship game.