Ohio State ended the regular season with many questions about its program under coach Ryan Day after the Buckeyes were upset by rival Michigan 13-10 on Nov. 30. Now, the Buckeyes not only are in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Jan.

Here's a look at the early betting odds for the College Football Playoff championship between Ohio State and Notre Dame on Jan. 20:

The Buckeyes and Fighting Irish suffered upset losses that set the tone as they embarked on the sort of comeback that might not have been possible in years past.

Sawyer forced a fumble, recovered it and ran it back for the touchdown in the final moments of Ohio State’s CFP semifinal win. It was one of the defining moments of the season.

Ohio State defeated Texas football, 28-14, in the 2025 Cotton Bowl. The Buckeyes will take on Notre Dame in the national championship game on Jan. 20.

Ohio State was again up for the task in their third College Football Playoff game this postseason. The Buckeyes scored a 28-14 win over Texas, but the game was closer than the score may make it look.