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,

ESPN will offer 11 different presentations of the 2025 CFP national championship game between Notre Dame and Ohio State. The traditional broadcast will be on ESPN, while Pat McAfee will host an alternative broadcast on ESPN2. The command center will be available on ESPNU, giving fans a "multi-angle presentation with player and team statistics."

Next up is Hard Rock Stadium, which hosted the national championship game in 2021 and will once again in 2026. The 2027 national championship will be held in Las Vegas, the first time Allegiant Stadium has hosted a CFP title game, followed by New Orleans in 2028, where LSU completed its 15-0 season in 2021.