Notre Dame to Face Off Against Ohio State in Historic College Football Playoff National Championship Game

In a thrilling announcement, the College Football Playoff (CFP) has confirmed that Notre Dame will face off against Ohio State in this year's 11th installment of the prestigious championship game, marking the first time 12 teams will compete. The highly-anticipated matchup is scheduled for Monday, January 20, 2025, and will air live on ESPN.

The CFP National Championship Game takes place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, and the puck drops at 7:30 p.m. ET. This year's contest promises to be an exciting one, as both teams have a rich history of success and a plethora of talented players vying for the championship title.

Notre Dame, whose Fighting Irish are representing College Football Playoff Number Two Seed, has a storied past in national championships, having last won their first since 1997. The team will be led into battle by their coaching staff, which took significant strides to place one of these programs as a top seed this season.

In the other matches from the prior week's playoffs, there was victory for college football powerhouses Alabama (No.1 seeding) who defeated Michigan with an impressive 17-point margin in front of home crowds and Michigan ultimately fell to Georgia.