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College Football Playoff

2025 College Football Playoff National Championship

Monday, January 20, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. ET No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 7 Notre Dame Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, Georgia
No. 8 seed Ohio State will face No. 7 seed Notre Dame in the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, January 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be televised by ESPN.

Ohio State returns to the national championship game for the third time in program history and first since 2021 after a 28-14 win over Texas in the Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. The Buckeyes captured the inaugural title in the CFP era in 2015. Notre Dame advanced to the national championship game for the first time in its history after handing a 27-24 loss to Penn State in the Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl.

Ohio State and Notre Dame will meet for the third time in the postseason and ninth time overall. The Buckeyes lead the series 6-2.
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  • Final Score: TBD
  • Game Recap
  • Box Score
 
 

NO. 8 SEED OHIO STATE

NO. 7 SEED NOTRE DAME

 
ABOUT THE BUCKEYES
2024-25 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Date Opponent Score
Sat., Aug. 31 Akron W 52-6
Sat., Sept. 7 Western Michigan W 56-0
Sat., Sept. 21 Marshall W 49-14
Sat., Sept. 28 at Michigan State W 38-7
Sat., Oct. 5 Iowa W 35-7
Sat., Oct. 12 at Oregon L 31-32
Sat., Oct. 26 Nebraska W 21-17
Sat., Nov. 2 at Penn State W 20-13
Sat., Nov. 9 Purdue W 45-0
Sat., Nov. 16 at Northwestern W 31-7
Sat., Nov. 23 Indiana W 38-15
Sat., Nov. 30 Michigan L 10-13
Sat., Dec. 21 Tennessee W 42-17
Wed., Jan. 1 Oregon W 41-21
Fri., Jan. 10 Texas W 28-14
 
MEDIA COVERAGE
OHIO STATE IN THE POSTSEASON (29-29)
Date Bowl Opponent Score
Jan. 1, 1921 Rose California L 0-28
Jan. 2, 1950 Rose California W 17-14
Jan. 1, 1955 Rose USC W 20-7
Jan. 1, 1958 Rose Oregon W 10-7
Jan. 1, 1969 Rose USC W 27-16
Jan. 1, 1971 Rose Stanford L 17-27
Jan. 1, 1973 Rose USC L 17-24
Jan. 1, 1974 Rose USC W 42-21
Jan. 1, 1975 Rose USC L 17-18
Jan. 1, 1976 Rose UCLA L 10-23
Jan. 1, 1977 Orange Colorado W 27-10
Jan. 2, 1977 Sugar Alabama L 6-35
Dec. 29, 1978 Gator Clemson L 15-17
Jan. 1, 1980 Rose USC L 16-17
Dec. 26, 1980 Fiesta Penn State L 19-31
Dec. 30, 1981 Liberty Navy W 31-28
Dec. 17, 1982 Holiday BYU W 47-17
Jan. 2, 1984 Fiesta Pittsburgh W 28-23
Jan. 1, 1985 Rose USC L 17-20
Dec. 28, 1985 Citrus BYU W 10-7
Jan. 1, 1987 Cotton Texas A&M W 28-12
Jan. 1, 1990 Hall of Fame Auburn L 14-31
Dec. 27, 1990 Liberty Air Force L 11-23
Jan. 1, 1992 Hall of Fame Syracuse L 17-24
Jan. 1, 1993 Citrus Georgia L 14-21
Dec. 30, 1993 Holiday BYU W 28-21
Jan. 2, 1995 Citrus Alabama L 17-24
Jan. 1, 1996 Citrus Tennessee L 14-20
Jan. 1, 1997 Rose Arizona State W 20-17
Jan. 1, 1998 Sugar Florida State L 14-31
Jan. 1, 1999 Sugar Texas A&M W 24-14
Jan. 1, 2001 Outback South Carolina L 7-24
Jan. 1, 2002 Outback South Carolina L 28-31
Jan. 3, 2003 Fiesta Bowl* Miami W 31-24 (2OT)
Jan. 1, 2004 Fiesta Kansas State W 35-28
Dec. 29, 2004 Alamo Oklahoma State W 33-7
Jan. 2, 2006 Fiesta Notre Dame W 34-20
Jan. 8, 2007 BCS Championship Game * Florida L 14-41
Jan. 7, 2008 BCS Championship Game * LSU L 24-38
Jan. 5, 2009 Fiesta Texas L 21-24
Jan. 1, 2010 Rose Oregon W 26-17
Jan. 2, 2012 Gator Florida L 17-24
Jan. 3, 2014 Orange Clemson L 35-40
Jan. 1, 2015 CFP Semifinal | Sugar Alabama W 42-35
Jan. 12, 2015 CFP National Championship* Oregon W 42-20
Jan. 1, 2016 Fiesta Notre Dame W 44-28
Dec. 31, 2016 CFP Semifinal | Fiesta Clemson L 0-31
Dec. 29, 2017 Cotton USC W 24-7
Jan. 6, 2019 Rose Washington W 28-23
Dec. 28, 2019 CFP Semifinal | Fiesta Clemson L 23-29
Jan. 1, 2021 CFP Semifinal | Sugar Clemson W 49-28
Jan. 12, 2021 CFP National Championship* Alabama L 24-52
Jan. 1, 2022 Rose Utah W 48-45
Dec. 31, 2022 CFP Semifinal | Peach Georgia L 41-42
Dec. 29, 2023 Cotton Missouri L 3-14
Dec. 21, 2024 CFP First Round Tennessee W 42-17
Jan. 1, 2025 Playoff Quarterfinal
Rose		 Oregon W 41-21
Jan. 10, 2025 Playoff Semifinal
Cotton		 Texas W 28-14
ABOUT THE FIGHTING IRISH
2024-25 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Date Opponent Score
Sat., Aug. 31 at Texas A&M W 23-13
Sat., Sept. 7 Northern Illinois L 14-16
Sat., Sept. 14 Purdue W 66-7
Sat., Sept. 21 Miami (Ohio) W 28-3
Sat., Sept. 28 Louisville W 31-24
Sat., Oct. 12 Stanford W 49-7
Sat., Oct. 19 at Georgia Tech W 31-13
Sat., Oct. 26 vs. Navy W 51-14
Sat., Nov. 9 Florida State W 52-3
Sat., Nov. 16 Virginia W 35-14
Sat., Nov. 23 vs. Army W 49-14
Sat., Nov. 30 at USC W 49-35
Fri., Dec. 20 Indiana W 27-17
Thur., Jan. 2 Georgia W 23-10
Thur., Jan. 9 Penn State W 27-24
MEDIA COVERAGE
NOTRE DAME IN THE POSTSEASON (24-21)
Date Bowl Opponent Score
Jan. 1, 1925 Rose Stanford W 27-10 
Jan. 1, 1970 Cotton Texas L 17-21 
Jan. 1, 1971 Cotton Texas W 24-11 
Jan. 1, 1973 Orange Nebraska L 6-40 
Dec. 31, 1973 Sugar Alabama W 24-23
Jan. 1, 1975 Orange Alabama W 13-11 
Dec. 27, 1976 Gator Penn State W 20-9 
Jan. 2, 1978 Cotton Texas W 38-10 
Jan. 1, 1979 Cotton Houston W 35-34 
Jan. 1, 1981 Sugar Georgia L 10-17 
Dec. 29, 1983 Liberty Boston College W 19-18 
Dec. 29, 1984 Aloha SMU L 20-27 
Jan. 1, 1988 Cotton Texas A&M L 10-35 
Jan. 2, 1989 Fiesta West Virginia W 34-21 
Jan. 1, 1990 Orange Colorado W 21-6 
Jan. 1, 1991 Orange Colorado L 9-10 
Jan. 1, 1992 Sugar Florida W 39-28 
Jan. 1, 1993 Cotton Texas A&M W 28-3 
Jan. 1, 1994 Cotton Texas A&M W 24-21 
Jan. 2, 1995 Fiesta Colorado L 24-41 
Jan. 1, 1996 Orange Florida State L 26-31 
Dec. 28, 1997 Independence LSU L 9-27 
Jan. 1, 1999 Gator Georgia Tech L 28-35
Jan. 1, 2001 Fiesta Oregon State L 9-41 
Jan. 1, 2003 Gator NC State L 6-28 
Dec. 28, 2004 Insight Oregon State L 21-38 
Jan. 2, 2006 Fiesta Ohio State L 20-34 
Jan. 3, 2007 Sugar LSU L 14-41 
Dec. 24, 2008 Hawaii Hawaii W 49-21 
Dec. 31, 2010 Sun Miami W 33-17 
Dec. 29, 2011 Champs Sports Florida State L 14-18 
Jan. 7, 2013 BCS Championship Game Alabama L 14-42 
Dec. 28, 2013 Pinstripe Rutgers W 29-16 
Dec. 30, 2014 Music City LSU W 31-28 
Jan. 1, 2016 Fiesta Ohio State L 28-44 
Jan. 1, 2018 Citrus LSU W 21-17 
Dec. 29, 2018 CFP Semifinal/Cotton Clemson L 3-30 
Dec. 28, 2019 Camping World Iowa State W 33-9 
Jan. 1, 2021 CFP Semifinal/Rose Alabama L 14-31 
Jan. 1, 2022 Fiesta Bowl Oklahoma State L 35-37 
Dec. 30, 2022 Gator South Carollina W 45-38 
Dec. 19, 2023 Sun Oregon State W 40-8 
Dec. 20, 2024 CFP First Round Indiana W 27-17
Jan. 2, 2025 Playoff Quarterfinal
Sugar		 Georgia W 23-10
Jan. 9, 2025 Playoff Semifinal
Orange		 Penn State W 27-24

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ALL-TIME RESULTS

DATE CHAMPION
(HEAD COACH)		 SCORE OPPONENT
(HEAD COACH)		 STADIUM AND CITY
(ATTENDANCE)		 PLAYERS OF THE GAME
January 12, 2015 #4 Ohio State (14-1)
Urban Meyer		 42-20 #2 Oregon (13-2)
Mark Helfrich		 AT&T Stadium
Arlington, Texas (85,689)		 Offensive: Ezekiel Elliott, So., RB, Ohio State
Defensive: Tyvis Powell, So., S, Ohio State
January 11, 2016 #2 Alabama (14-1)
Nick Saban		 45-40 #1 Clemson (14-1)
Dabo Swinney		 University of Phoenix Stadium
Glendale, Arizona
(75,765)		 Offensive: O.J. Howard, Jr., TE, Alabama
Defensive: Eddie Jackson, Jr., DB, Alabama
January 9, 2017 #2 Clemson (14-1)
Dabo Swinney		 35-31 #1 Alabama (14-1)
Nick Saban		 Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, Florida
(74,512)		 Offensive: Deshaun Watson, Jr., QB, Clemson
Defensive: Ben Boulware, Sr., LB, Clemson
January 8, 2018 #4 Alabama (13-1)
Nick Saban		 26-23 (OT) #3 Georgia (13-2)
Kirby Smart		 Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
(77,430)		 Offensive: Tua Tagovailoa, Fr., QB, Alabama
Defensive: Da’Ron Payne, Fr., DL, Alabama
January 7, 2019 #2 Clemson (15-0)
Dabo Swinney		 44-16 #1 Alabama (14-1)
Nick Saban		 Levi’s® Stadium
Santa Clara, California
(74,814)		 Offensive: Trevor Lawrence, Fr., QB, Clemson
Defensive: Trayvon Mullen, Jr., CB, Clemson
January 13, 2020 #1 LSU (15-0)
Ed Orgeron		 42-25 #3 Clemson (14-1)
Dabo Swinney		 Mercedes-Benz Superdome
New Orleans, Louisiana
(76,885)		 Offensive: Joe Burrow, Sr., QB, LSU
Defensive: Patrick Queen, Jr., LB, LSU
January 11, 2021 #1 Alabama (13-0)
Nick Saban		 52-24 #3 Ohio State (7-1)
Ryan Day		 Hard Rock Stadium
Miami Gardens, Florida
(14,926)		 Offensive: DeVonta Smith, Sr., WR, Alabama
Defensive: Christian Barmore, So., DL, Alabama
January 10, 2022 #3 Georgia (14-1)
Kirby Smart		 33-18 #1 Alabama (13-2)
Nick Saban		 Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis, Indiana
(68,311)		 Offensive: Stetson Bennett, Sr., QB, Georgia
Defensive: Lewis Cine, Jr., DB, Georgia
January 9, 2023 #1 Georgia (15-0)
Kirby Smart		 65-7 #3 TCU (13-2)
Sonny Dykes		 SoFi Stadium
Los Angeles, California
(72,628)		 Offensive: Stetson Bennett, Sr., QB, Georgia
Defensive: Javon Bullard, So., DB, Georgia
January 8, 2024 #1 Michigan (15-0)
Jim Harbaugh		 34-13 #2 Washington (14-1)
Kalen DeBoer		 NRG Stadium
Houston, Texas
(72,808)		 Offensive: Blake Corum, Sr., RB, Michigan
Defensive: Will Johnson, So., DB, Michigan