The 2024-25 College Football Playoff National Championship Game between Notre Dame and Ohio State is today, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. This is the 11th year of the CFP era, but the first with 12 teams.
Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s title game.
2025 College Football Playoff National Championship Game: Date, time, TV channel, location
You can watch the CFP title game at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 20. The game is on ESPN and will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
College Football Playoff schedule, scores
Here is the complete round-by-round schedule with results:
- First round (On-Campus) Quarterfinals Semifinals CFP National Championship
Last season, Michigan defeated Washington 34-13 to win the program’s first national title since 1997.
2025-2026 CFP national championship locations and dates
2025: Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA) — Jan. 20
2026: Miami (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida) — Jan. 19
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College Football Playoff National Championship Game history
YEAR
(GAME DATE) GAME LOCATION 2015 No. 4 Ohio State 42, No. 2 Oregon 20 Arlington, Texas 2016 No. 2 Alabama 45, No. 1 Clemson 40 Glendale, Arizona 2017 No. 2 Clemson 35, No. 1 Alabama 31 Tampa, Florida 2018 No. 4 Alabama 26, No. 3 Georgia 23 Atlanta, Georgia 2019 No. 2 Clemson 44, No. 1 Alabama 16 Santa Clara, California 2020 No. 1 LSU 42, No. 3 Clemson 25 New Orleans, Louisiana 2021 No. 1 Alabama 52, No. 3 Ohio State 24 Miami Gardens, Florida 2022 No. 3 Georgia 33, No. 1 Alabama 18 Indianapolis, Indiana 2023 No. 1 Georgia 65, No. 3 TCU 7 Inglewood, California 2024 No. 1 Michigan 34, No. 2 Washington 13 Houston, Texas College Football Playoff: Results
2014 season
- Rose Bowl: No. 2 Oregon 59, No. 3 Florida State 20
- Sugar Bowl: No. 4 Ohio State 42, No. 1 Alabama 35
- CFP National Championship Game: No. 4 Ohio State 42, No. 2 Oregon 20
2015 season
- Orange Bowl: No. 1 Clemson 37, No. 4 Oklahoma 17
- Cotton Bowl: No. 2 Alabama 38, No. 3 Michigan State 0
- CFP National Championship Game: No. 2 Alabama 45, No. 1 Clemson 40
2016 season
- Fiesta Bowl: No. 2 Clemson 31, No. 3 Ohio State 0
- Peach Bowl: No. 1 Alabama 24, No. 4 Washington 7
- CFP National Championship Game: No. 2 Clemson 35, No. 1 Alabama 31
RANKINGS: All major college football polls
2017 season
- Rose Bowl: No. 3 Georgia 54, No. 2 Oklahoma 48 (2OT)
- Sugar Bowl: No. 4 Alabama 24, No. 1 Clemson 6
- CFP National Championship Game: No. 4 Alabama 26, No. 3 Georgia 23 (OT)
2018 season
- Orange Bowl: No. 1 Alabama 45, No. 4 Oklahoma 34
- Cotton Bowl: No. 2 Clemson 30, No. 3 Notre Dame 3
- CFP National Championship Game: No. 2 Clemson 44, No. 1 Alabama 16
2019 season
- Peach Bowl: No. 1 LSU 63, No. 4 Oklahoma 28
- Fiesta Bowl: No. 3 Clemson 29, No. 2 Ohio State 23
- CFP National Championship Game: No. 1 LSU 42, No. 3 Clemson 25
2020 season
- Rose Bowl: No. 1 Alabama 31, No. 4 Notre Dame 14
- Sugar Bowl: No. 3 Ohio State 49, No. 2 Clemson 28
- CFP National Championship Game: No. 1 Alabama 52, No. 3 Ohio State 24
2021 season
- Cotton Bowl: No. 1 Alabama 27, No. 4 Cincinnati 6
- Orange Bowl: No. 3 Georgia 34, No. 2 Michigan 11
- CFP National Championship Game: No. 3 Georgia 33, No. 1 Alabama 18
2022 season
- Fiesta Bowl: No. 3 TCU 51, No. 2 Michigan 45
- Peach Bowl: No. 1 Georgia 42, No. 4 Ohio State 41
- CFP National Championship Game: No. 1 Georgia 65, No. 3 TCU 7
2023 season
- Rose Bowl: No. 1 Michigan 27, No. 4 Alabama 20 (OT)
- Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Washington 37, No. 3 Texas 31
- CFP National Championship Game: No. 1 Michigan 34, No. 2 Washington 13
An updated college football TV schedule for the 2024 season, including weekly results and links to live scoring.
Take a look at Notre Dame’s complete 2024 football schedule, featuring dates, times, TV information and results. This will be updated all season long.
Here is the updated Ohio State football schedule for the 2024 season, including TV networks, times and locations.
