The first College Football Playoff to feature 12 teams has not gone as many likely predicted. Who could have seen the Nos. 7 and 8 seeds reaching the CFP National Championship Game?
However, that's exactly what has happened, with No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 8 Ohio State set to face off for the national title on Monday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. It will be the ninth all-time meeting between the Fighting Irish and the Buckeyes, who currently hold a 6-2 lead in the series.
Ohio State has actually won its past six meetings with Notre Dame, including victories in both the 2022 and 2023 seasons.