Ohio State vs. Notre Dame: How to watch the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship Game

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 09: Quarterback Riley Leonard #13 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish throws the ball during the Penn State Nittany Lions versus Notre Dame Fighting Irish College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl on January 9, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. (Photo by Doug Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Notre Dame’s starting quarterback, Riley Leonard, and the Fighting Irish have some big odds to overcome at this Monday’s CFP Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes. (Doug Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

It’s almost time for the College Football Playoff National Championship! No. 7 seed Notre Dame (14-1) will face No. 8 seed Ohio State (13-2) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 20, in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. In this final game of the 2024-25 NCAA football season, the odds heavily favor Ohio State’s Buckeyes over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Ready to tune in? Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch Ohio State vs. Notre Dame.

Date: Monday, January 20, 2025

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

TV Channel: ESPN

Streaming: DirecTV, Fubo, YouTube TV and more

You can watch the Ohio State vs. Notre Dame college football national championship game starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

You can tune into Ohio State vs. Notre Dame on ESPN, which is carried by several platforms including Fubo TV, DirecTV and YouTube TV. While the game is airing on ESPN, it will not be available to stream on ESPN+.

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All times Eastern

Monday, Jan. 20

CFP National Championship: Ohio State vs. Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

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