About College Football National Championship NCAA I Division
The NCAA Division I National Championship is the collegiate football game of the highest level in the United States. The game features the top two teams that compete for the National Championship Trophy. Beginning from the 2024-25 season, the committee selects 12 teams through a process known as seeding, to compete in College Football playoffs, that are played over a series of Bowl Games. The top four teams play in the semi-finals of the CFP and the winners compete in the National Championship Game. The winner is awarded the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy, designed as a fresh successor to the 'crystal football' used by the AFCA. The event has become one of the biggest in college sports, showcasing top-tier talent and fierce competition.
CFB National Championship Schedule
The 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship game is between Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Ohio State Buckeyes. Notre Dame enters the championship with a 14-1 record after losing to Northern Illinois at the beginning of the season. They qualified for the championship by defeating teams like Indiana in the first round, Georgia in the Sugar Bowl game quarterfinals, and a 27-24 semifinal victory over Penn State in the Orange Bowl. Ohio State enters the championship game with a 13-2 record. The Buckeyes won against Tennessee in the first round of the expanded 12-team playoff, then advanced past Oregon in the Rose Bowl quarterfinal, and then beat Texas 28-14 in the Cotton Bowl semifinal to make it into the national championship game.
CFB National Championship Date
The 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship game is scheduled for January 20, 2025.
CFB National Championship Time
The 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship game will start at 7:30 PM EST.
CFB National Championship Venue
The 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship game will be played at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, in Atlanta, Georgia.
CFB National Championship Game results
Here's a table consisting of CFB National Championship game results:
| Season | Playoff | Date | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2014–15 | January 12, 2015 | No. 4 Ohio State | 42–20 | No. 2 Oregon | AT&T Stadium |
| 2015 | 2015–16 | January 11, 2016 | No. 2 Alabama | 45–40 | No. 1 Clemson | University of Phoenix Stadium |
| 2016 | 2016–17 | January 9, 2017 | No. 2 Clemson | 35–31 | No. 1 Alabama | Raymond James Stadium |
| 2017 | 2017–18 | January 8, 2018 | No. 4 Alabama | 26–23 (OT) | No. 3 Georgia | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 2018 | 2018–19 | January 7, 2019 | No. 2 Clemson | 44–16 | No. 1 Alabama | Levi's Stadium |
| 2019 | 2019–20 | January 13, 2020 | No. 1 LSU | 42–25 | No. 3 Clemson | Mercedes-Benz Superdome |
| 2020 | 2020–21 | January 11, 2021 | No. 1 Alabama | 52–24 | No. 3 Ohio State | Hard Rock Stadium |
| 2021 | 2021–22 | January 10, 2022 | No. 3 Georgia | 33–18 | No. 1 Alabama | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 2022 | 2022–23 | January 9, 2023 | No. 1 Georgia | 65–7 | No. 3 TCU | SoFi Stadium |
| 2023 | 2023–24 | January 8, 2024 | No. 1 Michigan | 34–13 | No. 2 Washington | NRG Stadium |
| 2024 | 2024–25 | January 20, 2025 | TBD | TBD | TBD | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
CFB National Championship Appearances by team
Here is the table showing which team has the most number of appearances in the College Football Playoff championship game:
| Appearances | Team | Wins | Losses | Season(s) Won | Season(s) Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Alabama | 3 | 3 | 2015, 2017, 2020 | 2016, 2018, 2021 |
| 4 | Clemson | 2 | 2 | 2016, 2018 | 2015, 2019 |
| 3 | Georgia | 2 | 1 | 2021, 2022 | 2017 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 1 | 1 | 2014 | 2020 |
| 1 | LSU | 1 | 0 | 2019 | - |
| 1 | Michigan | 1 | 0 | 2023 | - |
| 1 | Notre Dame | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 1 | Oregon | 0 | 1 | - | 2014 |
| 1 | TCU | 0 | 1 | - | 2022 |
| 1 | Washington | 0 | 1 | - | 2023 |
CFB National Championship MVP's Year on Year
Here is the table showing all the MVPs of the College Football Playoff National Championship Games:
CFB National Championship Broadcasters
ESPN has been the main broadcaster for the CFB National Championship since 2014. Kirk Herbstreit has also been the color commentator since 2014.
| Date | Network | Play-by-play | Color Commentator(s) | Sideline Reporter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2015 | ESPN | Chris Fowler | Kirk Herbstreit | Heather Cox and Tom Rinaldi |
| January 11, 2016 | ESPN | Chris Fowler | Kirk Herbstreit | Samantha Ponder and Tom Rinaldi |
| January 9, 2017 | ESPN | Chris Fowler | Kirk Herbstreit | Samantha Ponder and Tom Rinaldi |
| January 8, 2018 | ESPN | Chris Fowler | Kirk Herbstreit | Maria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi |
| January 7, 2019 | ESPN | Chris Fowler | Kirk Herbstreit | Maria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi |
| January 13, 2020 | ESPN | Chris Fowler | Kirk Herbstreit | Maria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi |
| January 11, 2021 | ESPN | Chris Fowler | Kirk Herbstreit | Maria Taylor and Allison Williams |
| January 10, 2022 | ESPN | Chris Fowler | Kirk Herbstreit | Holly Rowe and Molly McGrath |
| January 9, 2023 | ESPN | Chris Fowler | Kirk Herbstreit | Holly Rowe and Molly McGrath |
| January 8, 2024 | ESPN | Chris Fowler | Kirk Herbstreit | Holly Rowe and Molly McGrath |
| January 20, 2025 | ESPN | Chris Fowler | Kirk Herbstreit | Holly Rowe and Molly McGrath |
FAQs on College Football National Championship
A. The 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship is scheduled for January 20, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. EST.
A. The championship game will be held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
A. The previous national champion was the University of Michigan Wolverines, who won the title in the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship.
A. The College Football Playoff games were be held in Ohio Stadium, AT&T Stadium, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, DKR–Texas Memorial Stadium, Caesars Superdome Stadium, Notre Dame Stadium, Hard Rock Stadium, State Farm Stadium and Beaver Stadium. Whereas the finals will be played at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
A. The 2024 NCAA Football Playoffs have expanded to include 12 teams, introducing a new format where the top four ranked conference champions receive byes into the quarterfinals, while the remaining teams compete in the first round.
