Notre Dame, College Football Playoff and Ohio State

Ohio State vs. Notre Dame odds, prediction: 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship model picks
SportsLine's model simulated Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2025 CFP National Championship game 10,000 times
College Football Playoff championship first look: Notre Dame-Ohio State in a battle of big brands
Notre Dame (14-1) and Ohio State (13-2) will meet on Jan. 20 in Atlanta to claim the first championship of the 12-team CFP.
Will Notre Dame join a football conference? Irish AD makes it official
On the cusp of playing for a national championship, it appears Notre Dame is more than happy to remain an independent in football and not join a conference goin
College Football Playoff overreactions: Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman among elite, Emeka Egbuka keys Ohio State
Under Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame has lost at home against the likes of Marshall, Northern Illinois and Stanford. He's only been a head coach for three years and, largely due to Notre Dame's status as an independent,
Notre Dame reaches College Football Playoff title game with late field goal against Penn State
Notre Dame knocked off Penn State with a late field goal in the Orange Bowl to reach the College Football Playoff championship game.
College Football Playoffs final is set: Ohio State vs. Notre Dame
This Big Ten vs. independent matchup means this is the second straight year that the Southeastern Conference will be shut out of the final.
Ohio State to face Notre Dame in College Football Playoff National Championship Game
The matchup is set for the College Football Playoff National Championship, with Ohio State set to take on Notre Dame. Eric Edholm provides three things you need to know about the game.
Will Notre Dame Join a Football Conference? NCAA Powerhouse Makes Its Stand
Notre Dame's athletic director confirms the school's commitment to football independence and its financial benefits.
College Football Fans React To Notre Dame's Decision On Independence
While the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are celebrating their Orange Bowl victory this week, the rest of the college football world is debating if they should be in a conference. Before the Orange Bowl even kicked off on Thursday night,
Should College Football Stop Scheduling Notre Dame? $20 Million Payday Sparks Debate
Notre Dame's independent status has long been a unique feature of college football, but its latest $20 million reward for making the College Football Playoff (CFP) national championship has reignited debates over whether the Fighting Irish should be forced to join a conference.
College Football Playoff payouts make a strong case for Notre Dame's independence
The payout structure of the college football playoff makes it hard to see a future with Notre Dame in a power conference.
FBS all-time winningest college football programs: Ohio State, Notre Dame add to totals in CFP semifinals
The College Football Playoff semifinals are over, and the national championship matchup is set. Either Ohio State or Notre ...
Ohio State favored by 9 1/2 points over Notre Dame, 2nd-largest spread in CFP title game history
Ohio State ended the regular season with many questions about its program under coach Ryan Day after the Buckeyes were upset ...
College Football Playoff bracket: Results, schedule for championship game
Throughout their Playoff journey to the championship game, quarterback Riley Leonard was a standout leader. Despite facing a ...
College Football Playoff: Notre Dame vs. Penn State - prediction, UPDATED odds, expert picks, QBs, and trends
Penn State was unable to corral Oregon’s offense in the Big Ten Championship though, allowing 496 total yards while dropping ...
Ohio State, Notre Dame to meet for title, long after upset losses
Two upset losses stood out among the rest in college football this season. Notre Dame suffered one of them. Ohio State the ...
Notre Dame's $20 million statement: Orange Bowl defeat of Penn State secures independent status
Notre Dame's defeat of Penn State in the Orange Bowl puts its College Football Playoff payout at $20 million and ensures its ...
Texas provided blueprint for shutting down Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith, but can Notre Dame replicate it?
Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith came into the Cotton Bowl as the breakout star of the College Football Playoff. In ...
Ryan Clark Calls Out Cam Newton Over His Constant Notre Dame Criticism on 'First Take'
Clark, the former NFL safety and current ESPN football analyst, defended Notre Dame's football program after Newton said that ...