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.

Ohio State is back on the top of the college football world with its first national championship since 2014 after beating Notre Dame in Atlanta.

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

As odds for the 2026 national champion go live, the Buckeyes are a clear favorite to win the Playoff in 2025-26 with +450 odds at BetMGM (bet $100 to win $450).

In or out? A verdict on which of the College Football Playoff qualifiers will be back in the bracket next season.

Ohio State has made history! The Buckeyes have claimed their ninth national championship, defeating Notre Dame 34–23 in the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff National Championship. From an underdog No.

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.