During the matchup in Atlanta, Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka made college football history. Egbuka became the all-time leader of receptions in Ohio State history with 202, surpassing K.J. Hill for the historic feat.

Ohio State and Notre Dame made history even before kickoff of the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship. The Buckeyes and Fighting Irish were the first two teams to reach the inaugural 12-team playoff title game.

Ryan Day deserved to feel vindication when he won a national championship less than two months after it seemed his Ohio State job was on the line

If the numbers behind people tuning into college football has told us anything, Ohio State turns on television sets and streaming devices. We’ve seen that continue during the College Football Playoff,