After nearly five months, the 2024-2025 college football season has reached its finale. The first ever 12-team College Football Playoff will be decided tonight in Atlanta. Two storied programs, the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, will take the field in Mercedes-Benz Stadium with everything on the line.
It's time to crown a champion. Here's how you can watch...
Game time and TV channel for the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship Game
The 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship Game is scheduled for 6:30 PM CT, with kickoff expected at approximately 6:45 PM CT. The main broadcast for this matchup of Midwest heavyweights will air on ESPN with Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit on the call. Also, alternate broadcasts will be available on ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN News, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN3.
For streaming, college football fans can watch the Buckeyes take on the Irish through the ESPN app with the appropriate TV login information. If you do not already have a TV or streaming provider, FuboTV offers a free trial, and now would be the perfect opportunity to try it out.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish point spread
While both of these teams have impressed over the last month, Ohio State is a solid favorite over Notre Dame Monday night. Per DraftKings Sportsbook, the Buckeyes are favored by 8.5 against the Irish. The oddsmakers see more of a lower-scoring game as well, with the over/under set for 45.5.
2025 College Football Playoff National Championship Game score prediction
These are two great teams, both strong on each side of the ball. In a game where neither side has a massive physical advantage over the other, I'm going to side with the team that is more dynamic. The Buckeyes' ability to hit big plays through the air will be the difference in the game.
Ohio State wins 27-20