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Ohio State Buckeyes vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish, College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T

College Football
Ohio State
14-2
34-23
Final
Notre Dame
14-2
Mercedes-Benz Stadium

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  • Touchdown
  • Punt
  • Missed FG
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Who won: Ohio State 34-23

The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34-23 in College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Ohio State outscored the Notre Dame 21-0 in the 2nd quarter. Will Howard led the Ohio State in passing yards (17/21, 231 YDS, 2 TD). Riley Leonard led the Notre Dame in passing yards (22/31, 255 YDS, 2 TD).

Win probability

100%OSU final
OSUND

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Play by play

  1. Q4 0:00

    End of 4th Quarter

  2. Q4 0:00

    Riley Leonard pass complete to Jaden Greathouse for 17 yds to the ND 40 for a 1ST down

    2nd & 12 at ND 23

  3. Q4 0:21

    Riley Leonard pass complete to Jeremiyah Love for a loss of 2 yards to the ND 23

    1st & 10 at ND 25

  4. Q4 0:26

    Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

  5. FIELD GOALQ4 0:26

    33 yd field goal is good

    Jayden Fielding 33 yd FG GOOD

    OSU 34 - 23 ND
  6. Q4 0:29

    Timeout Ohio State, clock 00:29

  7. Q4 1:08

    Will Howard run for a loss of 2 yards to the ND 15

    3rd & 0 at ND 13

  8. Q4 1:13

    Timeout Ohio State, clock 01:13

  9. Q4 1:53

    Will Howard run for 1 yd to the ND 13

    2nd & 0 at ND 14

  10. Q4 1:56

    Timeout Notre Dame, clock 01:56

  11. Q4 1:57

    Quinshon Judkins run for 1 yd to the ND 14

    1st & 0 at ND 15

  12. Q4 2:00
    FLAG

    Ohio State Penalty, False Start (Bennett Christian) to the ND 15

    1st & Goal at ND 10

  13. Q4 2:00

    Two-Minute Timeout, clock 02:00

  14. Q4 2:38

    Will Howard pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 56 yds to the ND 10 for a 1ST down

    3rd & 11 at OSU 34

  15. Q4 2:45

    Timeout Notre Dame, clock 02:45

  16. Q4 2:46

    Will Howard run for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 34

    2nd & 10 at OSU 35

  17. Q4 2:49

    Timeout Notre Dame, clock 02:49

  18. Q4 2:50

    Will Howard run for no gain to the OSU 35

    1st & 10 at OSU 35

  19. Q4 3:26

    Will Howard run for 8 yds to the OSU 35 for a 1ST down

    2nd & 7 at OSU 27

  20. Q4 4:07

    Quinshon Judkins run for 3 yds to the OSU 27

    1st & 10 at OSU 24

  21. Q4 4:15

    Mitch Jeter kickoff for 47 yds , TreVeyon Henderson return for 6 yds to the OSU 24

  22. TOUCHDOWNQ4 4:15

    Touchdown! 30 yd pass

    Riley Leonard pass complete to Jaden Greathouse for 30 yds for a TD (Jordan Faison pass to Beaux Collins for Two-Point Conversion)

    OSU 31 - 23 ND
  23. Q4 4:38

    Riley Leonard pass complete to Beaux Collins for 3 yds to the OSU 30

    2nd & 12 at OSU 33

  24. Q4 4:57

    Riley Leonard sacked by JT Tuimoloau for a loss of 2 yards to the OSU 33

    1st & 10 at OSU 31

  25. Q4 5:27

    Riley Leonard pass complete to Mitchell Evans for 33 yds to the OSU 31 for a 1ST down

    2nd & 6 at ND 36

Leaders

OSUND
Passing Yards
Will Howard
17/21, 231 YDS, 2 TD
Riley Leonard
22/31, 255 YDS, 2 TD
Rushing Yards
Quinshon Judkins
11 CAR, 100 YDS, 2 TD
Riley Leonard
17 CAR, 40 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving Yards
Jeremiah Smith
5 REC, 88 YDS, 1 TD
Jaden Greathouse
6 REC, 128 YDS, 2 TD
Sacks
Jaylahn Tuimoloau
1
Josh Burnham
2
Tackles
Cody Simon
8
Xavier Watts
8