Overview

• Ohio State defeated Notre Dame 34-23 in the national championship game, completing a dominant College Football Playoff run.
• The Buckeyes are the first team to beat four of the final AP top five and six of the top 10 in a single season.
• This marks Ohio State's sixth AP national title and the Big Ten's second consecutive championship following Michigan's 2023 victory.
• Notre Dame achieved its highest final AP ranking since 1993, finishing second, followed by Oregon, Texas, and Penn State in the top five.
• The Big Ten made history with three teams in the final AP top five for the first time, highlighting the conference's strength this season.