Monday night in Atlanta, Ohio State won the first national championship of the 12-team College Football Playoff era. In the process, the Buckeyes showed provided the rest of the college football world with the blueprint for success going forward in this new landscape.  Do not delude yourselves. As much as you may want it, an expanded field does not offer …

It’s the final Rivals Rankings Week for the 2025 class and today we unveil all 32 players from the class that will forever be able to claim being a five-star prospect in high school. Rivals recruiting director Adam Gorney gives his thoughts on each of the 32 prospects as we reveal them throughout the day. The full Rivals250 for 2025 …

Getty Images After finishing as the last team standing in the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff, Ohio State rightfully ended as the No. 1 team in the final AP Top 25 of the 2024 season after defeating Notre Dame in the CFP National Championship on Monday night. The last time the Buckeyes finished at the top of the polls was …

This story will be updated. CLEMSON — Clemson football finished No. 14 in the final AP poll released Tuesday, its highest finish since 2022. The Tigers (10-4) received 712 points and no first-place votes to finish as the second-highest ranked ACC team. They ranked behind No. 12 SMU and ahead of No. 18 Miami and No. 20 Syracuse. Only one ACC team received votes out …

Ohio State captured its first national championship since 2014 with a win over Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship, but the Buckeyes’ path to a preseason No. 1 ranking in 2025 won’t be easy. As many as 16 starters could be gone from the championship squad, but wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and safety Caleb Downs will give …

The 2024-25 college football season ended on Monday night, as the Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 34-23, in the National Championship game. Nearly three weeks ago, the Oregon Ducks lost to the Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl, ending their undefeated season. The 2025 season is a long way away, but with Ohio State holding the National …

ATLANTA – In pregame warmups, with celebrities such as Joe Montana and Travis Scott on the sidelines, college football’s next big star, Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith rocketed down the field, tracked a deep ball over his shoulder and effortlessly caught it.  Chip Kelly, the Buckeyes’ first-year offensive coordinator, had a Cheshire cat smile on his face watching it unfold. He sidled up …

The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34-23 to claim a historic College Football Playoff championship Monday night. Students stormed into Ohio Stadium as part of the post-game celebration in Columbus, and Buckeye Nation flooded social media with joy over their new national champions. Alums, fans, and the team itself spent the night celebrating. Watch below for …

ATLANTA — In a tearful postgame locker room, Notre Dame football cornerback Christian Gray sat in silence with his head down late Monday night, teammates still consoling him in hushed tones. A 56-yard completion to freshman wideout Jeremiah Smith helped Ohio State hold off a furious Notre Dame comeback to claim the CFP national championship with a 34-23 win at …

Getty Images Facing fourth-and-goal, down 31-15 early in the fourth quarter in a College Football Playoff National Championship clash against Ohio State, Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman elected to kick a field goal. Had Mitchell Jeter’s attempt made it through the uprights, it would have cut Ohio State’s lead to 13 with just over nine minutes left to play.  But …

When Will Howard left the Kansas State football team after the 2023 regular season, he had a decision to make. He could either enter the NFL Draft and embark on a professional career or take one last shot at his dream of winning a College Football Playoff National Championship. Howard opted for one more college season at Ohio State, and …

Getty Images Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith capped off another sensational night with a championship-clinching, 56-yard reception on third down in the final minutes of 2025 College Football National Championship. The reception set up a field goal to take a 34-23 lead and put the game out of reach. With a touchdown catch in the second quarter, Smith also …

Following the National Championship, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Ford react to Ohio State beating Notre Dame in the College Football National Championship. They discuss the dominant start and overall performance by Ohio State. Additionally, they discuss the changing narrative around Ryan Day now that he’s won a national title. They also cover Notre Dame’s shortcomings in the …

Getty Images The first 12-team College Football Playoff produced plenty of thrillers among plenty of the sport’s greatest programs, and Ohio State finished on top courtesy of a 34-23 win over Notre Dame in the championship game. It served as the Buckeyes’ ninth national championship as recognized by the NCAA, tied for sixth-most all-time, as well as their 978th win. …

ATLANTA — Notre Dame is angry. Notre Dame is really angry. Notre Dame wants the media to get out of the locker room. Actually, Notre Dame wants the media to get the [expletive] out. Forty minutes have passed, give or take, since Ohio State’s 34-23 win in Monday night’s College Football Playoff national championship game, and the Fighting Irish — …