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.

Many overreacted when the Vols were dominated by Ohio State in the first round of the College Football Playoff, but it turned out that the Buckeyes were simply superior to everyone in the 12-team field.

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

Week 1 of the 2025 college football season features a loaded slate, including LSU at Clemson, Notre Dame at Miami and Alabama at Florida State, among others. LSU-Clemson could be a top-five matchup, as could the biggest headliner: Manning and Texas visiting Ohio State in a matchup of the 2024 national champion and our early 2025 favorite.

Despite the drop in viewership, the CFP National Championship remains one of the biggest sporting events of the year, with millions of fans tuning in. However, with changing viewer habits and increasing competition, the CFP must continue to evolve to maintain its stronghold in the sports landscape.

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.

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

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

The Buckeyes beat the Fighting Irish 34-23 to win the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff, their first national championship since the 2014 season

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 | [email protected]) N. Scott Trimble | [email protected]

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

One of the more delightful college football regular ... seek its first national title in 10 years while underdog Notre Dame will seek its first in 36. Each has won three playoff games this ...