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.

How to watch Ohio State vs. Notre Dame in the CFP Championship game

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

Where to watch the CFP Championship game on TV:

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

Where to watch Ohio State vs. Notre Dame without cable:

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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