ATLANTA — Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua, on the verge of seeing ... is more than a touchdown underdog against No. 8 seed Ohio State (13-2) on Monday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

"1. Beat Ohio State, 2. Retain HCMF, 3. Retain Al Golden, 4. Undoubtedly fight to retain Mike Denbrock. Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua is getting ZERO sleep the next few weeks," one fan tweeted.

Since losing his first three games at the helm, Marcus Freeman’s Notre Dame football teams have improved each season.

A Buckeyes program that won the national championship by spending lavishly and used the transfer portal judiciously joins everyone else in not knowing exactly what the rules will be in this

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Notre Dame Athletic Director Pete Bevacqua talks during media day ahead of the College Football Playoff ...

ATLANTA — Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua, on the verge of seeing the football program ... Seventh-seeded Notre Dame (14-1) is more than a touchdown underdog against No. 8 seed Ohio State (13-2) on Monday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

With Notre Dame and Ohio State advancing to play in the 2025 College Football Playoff championship game on Monday night, could the two traditional powers have benefitted from a very untraditional bye?

Brown entered the transfer portal in December but stayed with the Buckeyes through their run to the national championship that ended with a win Monday night over Notre Dame. Cal announced Tuesday that Brown would be joining the Golden Bears for next season.

Ohio State is still celebrating its big win on the biggest night of college football, but it comes as uncertainty continues to loom over the future of the sport. Here's what we know about the changes.

ATLANTA -- As bits of red and white tissue paper exploded from confetti cannons into the air Monday night in celebration of Ohio State winning ... athletic director Pete Bevacqua had the unique ...

The early favorite to win next year’s national title is Ohio State, but who will be playing where in seven months when next season kicks off under new rules?

Ohio State offensive lineman Josh Simmons celebrates after the College Football Playoff national championship game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman) ATLANTA (AP) — The early betting favorite to win next year’s national championship: Ohio State.