Ohio State took down Notre Dame to win the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff and claim the school’s first national championship since 2014, but now it’s time to get an early look ahead to the 2025 college football season and what teams are in contention right now.

The first 12-team Playoff had a lot of great moments. It could also use some tweaks. In the short term, leaders are unlikely to make major changes to the format for the 2025 season. The bigger stuff is more likely to come in 2026, when the new contracts kick in and the SEC and Big Ten basically get to do whatever they want.

Las Vegas will host the 2027 College Football Playoff national championship game at Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL's Raiders.

The College Football Playoff committee announced that the 2027 College Football National Championship Game will be played in Las Vegas, Nevada, the former home

Ohio State faces Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday, Jan. 20, in Atlanta. Here's how to watch and stream the game.

The 2024-25 College Football Playoff national championship game will be at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. What venues are hosting the game later?

Here are answers to your most-searched questions and some key information from Mercedes-Benz Stadium officials about what to expect for the game.

College Football Playoff national championship game odds, predictions, picks for Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Ohio State Buckeyes on Monday, Jan. 20.

Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, home of the NFL's Raiders, will host the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Jan. 25, 2027. (N. Scott Trimble | strimble@syracuse.com) N. Scott Trimble | strimble@syracuse.com