TreVeyon Henderson scored a touchdown in Ohio State's Cotton Bowl victory and helps lead the Buckeyes into the big matchup against Notre Dame.

Ohio State completed an incredible run in the inaugural season of the 12-team College Football Playoff with wins over Tennessee, Oregon, Texas and Notre Dame to

Will Howard opened the College Football Playoff national championship game with 13 consecutive completions, setting a title game record.

Ohio State held on to defeat Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship. Eric Edholm provides three takeaways from the game, with an eye on the 2025 NFL Draft.

Here are three reasons why Ohio State will be that team.

The winner claims the national championship in the first year of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff and longest college football season ever.

Ohio State’s run to its first national championship in a decade enabled the Buckeyes to dominate the Associated Press’ all-College Football Playoff team.

The Buckeyes and Fighting Irish square off Monday night. Here are three Ohio State vs. Notre Dame best bets you can make right now for the national championship.

The last time the Ohio State Buckeyes won the college football National Championship, they got an all-time rushing effort from running back Ezekiel Elliott. Elliott set championship game record with 246 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 36 carries.

The Fighting Irish are playing for their first national championship since 1988, while the Buckeyes last won it all in 2014.

The Buckeyes ended their regular season with a loss to rival Michigan. Then they rebounded to play their best football.

Quinshon Judkins ripped off the longest run in the history of the College Football Playoff national championship game, a 70-yard gash of Notre Dame's defense.