Notre Dame fans share their thoughts on the heartbreaking loss to Ohio State, reflecting on what went wrong and what’s next for the Irish.

Notre Dame became the latest team to find out what the rest of Ohio State’s opponents learned during this newly expanded College Football Playoff: It’s amazing what one can sometimes accomplish when angry,

Jesse Temple: Ohio State has been a juggernaut during a three-game winning streak in the Playoff, embarrassing Tennessee and Oregon. Notre Dame has won 13 straight games and put together a fantastic season. But Ohio State’s balance and overall talent should emerge. … Ohio State 24, Notre Dame 14.

Alumni playing for Ohio State and Notre Dame were introduced at halftime of the boys game, just four days after the Buckeyes won the national title.

Instead of crying over another collapse, Ohio State can celebrate another national title after holding off a Notre Dame comeback bid Monday night to walk away with a nailbiter of a 34-23 victory over the Fighting Irish.

SportsLine expert Mike Tierney shares his expert picks for the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2025 College Football Playoff Championship game on Monday, Jan. 20

Notre Dame and Ohio State rest somewhere in the middle on roster construction, leaning toward high school recruits.

What to know about the Fighting Irish and Buckeyes’ history on the football field before the College Football Playoff title game.

Ohio State and Notre Dame are two of the biggest brands in college football, but the television ratings weren’t exactly indicative of that. The game had 22.1 million viewers, and peaked with 26.1 million viewers in the 8:30-8:45 p.