Notre Dame football is trying to claim its first national title since 1988 against a red-hot and heavily favored Ohio State team. Head coach Marcus Freeman has elevated this program back to its first appearance in this game since 2013.

Ohio State is fully capable of making Notre Dame pay for its mistakes, but it doesn’t force nearly as many turnovers and commits more on offense as well. The Buckeyes are tied for 54th in the FBS in takeaways (19) and rank 44th in turnover margin (plus-four), which bodes well for the Irish.

Ohio State faces Notre Dame in the College Football Playoffs National Championship game on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.