Well, the the Buckeyes left a little bit of doubt in Monday night's College Football Playoff championship game. But for the first time in a decade, the Buckeyes are the kings of college football after holding on to beat Notre Dame 34-23 in front of 77,660 at Mercedes Benz Stadium.

While Ohio State hoisted the national title in the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff, experts are now turning their attention elsewhere for the 2025 season. Notably, a prominent analyst has left the Buckeyes out of his championship prediction,

It has been a great couple of months for Ohio State and head coach Ryan Day since they lost to Michigan just before December began. Day and the Buckeyes reeled off four huge wins after that disappointing loss to bring a National Championship back to Columbus.

Fresh off a national championship, Ohio State football and Ryan Day have agreed to a seven-year contract extension.

Ryan Day navigated the wildest month in Ohio State history with aplomb. He was rewarded this week with the second-richest contract in college football: a $12.5 million salary for the next seven years.