Both the Buckeyes and Fighting Irish elevated their programs to championship caliber with big moves in the offseason

Our Ohio State and Notre Dame beat writers talked Buckeyes vs. Fighting Irish predictions and who will win the CFP national championship game.

FOX Sports college football writers Laken Litman, RJ Young and Michael Cohen preview the CFP National Championship matchup between Ohio State and Notre Dame.

SportsLine's model simulated Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2025 CFP National Championship game 10,000 times

OSU’s devastating offense ranks Top 10 on each side of the ball in success rate, EPA/play and marginal efficiency. The main areas of weakness on offense are the Ohio State O-line’s ability to handle extra rushers, ranking 78th with a 9.2% blitz down sack rate, and a somewhat elevated 10.2% blown run block rate that checks in at 94th nationally.

Ohio State plays Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Monday night. BetMGM Sportsbook listed Ohio State as an 8.5-point favorite on Wednesday,

Ohio State and Notre Dame will face off for the 2025 national championship. Here's everything to know about the upcoming contest.

Notre Dame and Ohio State headline the 2025 College Football Playoff title game. Dig into each team's history and championship stats now.

If you're a Buckeye fan desperate to witness the team win its ninth national title, we hope you've been saving your pennies. The intrigue: After a dramatic 28-14 win over Texas, the Buckeyes travel to Atlanta for next Monday's College Football Playoff National Championship against Notre Dame at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been soaring through the postseason. They were doubted against top-ranked Oregon. Then, they had naysayers entering the Texas matchup. Now, they face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for all the marbles in college football.