01/21/2025Kyle FerreiraBuckeyes win ninth National Championship in school history.Mark J. Rebilas / Imagn ImagessportsBuckeyes Return to Top of College Football MountainAfter 10 years, the Ohio State Buckeyes (14-2) recaptured their spot as college football’s best Monday night. On an unusually cold evening in Atlanta, the Buckeyes defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (14-2) in the national championship game, 34-23.