While the Notre Dame Fighting Irish orchestrated a near 10-minute opening drive that amassed 18 plays and resulted in the game's first touchdown, the Ohio State Buckeyes leaned on blistering offensive efficiency during the 2025 College Football Playoff title game to become victorious.

Coach Ryan Day shushed the critics, running back Quinshon Judkins scored three touchdowns, and the No. 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes held off a furious second-half rally to beat No. 7 seed Notre Dame, 34-23,

Ohio State and Ryan Day finally got over the hump that they had been trying to. The Buckeyes have a National Championship to show for the great run they have put together the last month. The Buckeyes’ win over Notre Dame gives them their first title in a decade and gives Day what he was close to getting just a couple of seasons ago.

Notre Dame has the best man coverage defense in the nation in all the key categories (coverage grade, interceptions, forced incompletions). It begins with All-America safety Xavier Watts and is supported by cornerbacks Leonard Moore and Christian Gray. Many times, a deep throw is an interception waiting to happen against the Fighting Irish.

Our Ohio State and Notre Dame beat writers talked Buckeyes vs. Fighting Irish predictions and who will win the CFP national championship game.

The Buckeyes were the first team to win the College Football Playoff in 2015. Ten years later, Ohio State is the first team to win the 12-team playoff.

The eighth-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes clash with the seventh-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff national championship game today. This matchup is available on multiple streaming services for free.

How to watch College Football Playoff national championship between Ohio State, Notre Dame Monday, with TV channel, time, announcers for game today.