Notre Dame and Ohio State fans have had to endure unprecedented travel demands throughout college football's first 12-team playoff to reach Monday night's national championship game.

The College Football Playoff committee let Channel 2 Action News get a closer look at the trophy. Officials brought it to our midtown Atlanta studios on Thursday.

An Ohio State Buckeyes star playmaker has added to his NIL portfolio with a deal ahead of the national championship.

The College Football Playoff National Championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame has sparked a friendly competition between the two state’s governors. Ohio’s Gov. Mike DeWine and Indiana Gov. Mike Braun have both wagered classic candies made in their states.

Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday in Atlanta. The Buckeyes are seeking their first title since 2014 -- the first year of the expanded four-team CFP -- while Notre Dame is trying to snap a championship drought that dates back to 1988.

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

Ahead of the Buckeyes' matchup against the Fighting Irish, college football legend Johnny Manziel revealed his prediction for the game. The former Heisman Trophy winner believes the matchup will be a near-blowout, given the Buckeyes' recent success in the College Football Playoff.

There's only one game remaining in what has been the longest college football season in history, which started way back on Aug. 24, 2024, when Georgia Tech upset then-No. 10 Florida State 24-21 in Ireland.

The final preparations are underway in downtown Atlanta for a weekend full of fun ahead of Monday’s College Football Playoff National Championship. While the game is expected to draw 70,000 fans of the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish,

Approximately 17 percent of sales on StubHub have come from the state of Ohio, according to Bocanegra, making it the runaway leader among states. He said Illinois was second at 6 percent, followed by Indiana at 4 percent. That doesn't mean Ohio State is a lock to have the most fans at the game.

Notre Dame and Ohio State fans have had to endure unprecedented travel demands throughout college football’s first 12-team playoff to reach Monday night’s national championship game.