Ohio State won the most recent College Football Playoff National Championship, defeating Notre Dame 34–23 in January 2025.

Latest champion

  • The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34–23 in the College Football Playoff National Championship game played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on January 20, 2025.
  • This victory gave Ohio State its ninth national title and its first national championship in about a decade.

Key game details

  • Ohio State built a big lead, going up 31–7 before Notre Dame mounted a late comeback attempt.
  • A late field goal by Ohio State extended the lead and effectively sealed the championship as the Buckeyes held on for the 34–23 win.

Recent champions context

  • The previous season’s title (played January 2024) was won by the Michigan Wolverines, who defeated Washington 34–13 in the final four-team CFP era game.
  • As of early 2026, Ohio State is the reigning CFP national champion, with the ongoing 2025–26 season still in progress toward crowning the next winner.

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