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The final game of the college football season features two of the more storied programs in the sport.
No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 8 Ohio State will compete at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 20 inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta in the first 12-team College Football Playoff national championship.
Monday’s game is a moment of reflection for the Irish, as it marks a return to the national championship game for the first time since the 2013 BCS championship game and a chance at the team’s first title since 1988.
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To make the CFP championship game, Notre Dame first beat No. 10 Indiana at home in the first round of the College Football Playoff before knocking off No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl quarterfinal. The Irish then beat No. 6 Penn State in the Orange Bowl semifinal with a game-winning 41-yard field goal from kicker Mitch Jeter as time expired to seal their place in the CFP title game.
A win on Monday for Notre Dame would add to its championship pedigree, as the Fighting Irish have 11 claimed national championships and hold 983 total wins on its resume. It would also end a 36-year national championship drought for the Irish.
For a football program that boasts such a national fanbase, however, the name “Notre Dame” does not give a clear indication of where, exactly, it is in the college football landscape.
For those fans who are unfamiliar with the Fighting Irish, here’s what you need to know about where Notre Dame is located and more:
Where is Notre Dame located?
The University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, roughly 93 miles east of Chicago. As noted by U.S. News & World Report, Notre Dame had an undergraduate enrollment of 8,968 in the fall of 2023.
Notre Dame’s campus is famously known for its…
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Author : USA TODAY Sports
Publish date : 2025-01-20 22:54:00
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