The Buckeyes beat the Fighting Irish 34-23 to win the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff, their first national championship since the 2014 season

Ohio State wins College Football Playoff championship, beating Notre Dame 34-23.

Ohio State claimed its seventh national championship with a 34-23 victory over Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff title game Monday night. Notre Dame rallied late to make it a one-possession game,