Ohio State and Notre Dame Set for Historic CFP National Championship Matchup

The first 12-team College Football Playoff concludes January 20 in Atlanta, with both teams seeking to end long championship droughts.

The 2025 CFP National Championship will feature No. 8 seed Ohio State (13-2) against No. 7 seed Notre Dame (14-1) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on January 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
This is the first championship game of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff format, which began in December with 10 games leading to the final matchup.
Ohio State has dominated its playoff run with double-digit victories over Tennessee, Oregon, and Texas, while Notre Dame has secured hard-fought wins over Indiana, Georgia, and Penn State.
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman seeks to make history as the first Black and Asian head coach to win a national championship in college football.
Ohio State enters the game as an 8.5-point favorite, led by quarterback Will Howard and a strong defense, while Notre Dame relies on experienced quarterback Riley Leonard and a rugged defense.