The College Football Playoff National Championship Game is happening on January 20, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. It will be a big showdown between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Notre Dame enters the championship with a 13-game winning streak. They started the playoffs as the 7th seed and have surprised everyone by making it to the championship.

“I’m a fan of Notre Dame and I think they will win 38-32.”, Freshman, Nolan Montion said.

Notre Dame’s running game is one of the best in the country, averaging 210 yards per game. On defense, they are tough to beat, ranking 3rd in the nation for keeping opponents from scoring. With a record of 14 wins and 1 loss, Notre Dame is looking to end their 36-year wait for a championship. The last time they won was in 1988.

Ohio State began the playoffs as the 8th seed after a disappointing loss to their arch-rival Michigan in the final game of the regular season. Despite that setback, the Buckeyes have proven their resilience.

“I think Ohio State has the upper hand here and will win 27-14”, Freshman, Matt Bocanegra said.

They entered the playoffs as the 8th seed after losing to Michigan in their last regular-season game. Their defense is strong, especially against the run, where they rank 3rd nationally. Their offense is ranked 27th, but they have still managed an impressive record of 13 wins and 2 losses. Ohio State hasn’t won a national title in 10 years and wants to change that this year.

Fans are excited about this game because of the history between these teams. Last year, Ohio State beat Notre Dame in a close game, 17-14. Now Notre Dame has a chance to get revenge and finally win the championship.

Both teams are hungry for a win, if Notre Dame win, they could end a 36 year championship drought which dates back to 1988. A decade ago Ohio State won their last collegiate championship, and is searching for another after falling short multiple times.