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Ohio State vs. Notre Dame Game Day Guide: How to Watch, Stream, and What's at Stake

The inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff comes to a close on Monday night.

Mike Kadlick

The inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff comes to a close on Monday night.
The inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff comes to a close on Monday night. / Kyle Robertson / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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The inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff is officially coming to a close on Monday night, with the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish squaring off in the national championship.

Here's a look at what's at stake, how to watch the game, and what time it'll kick off:

What's at Stake in Ohio State vs. Notre Dame?

The most obvious stake in this one is that the winner will be crowned the national champion.

Ohio State comes into Monday night at 13-2 and in the midst of a three-game win streak following their loss to Michigan in The Game. The Buckeyes are playing for their first national title since 2014—when the likes of Urban Meyer, Cardale Jones, Ezekiel Elliott, and co. won the first-ever College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame sits at 14-1 on the season and is riding a 13-game win streak. Their only loss on the season came in a late-September upset defeat at the hands of the Northern Illinois Huskies. The Fighting Irish have been rolling ever since, and are looking to capture their first national championship since 1988.

Other stakes on the line in this one include Ryan Day getting another leg up in his feud with Lou Holtz, Marcus Freeman coaching the Irish against the program he played for in college, and Freeman potentially coaching his last game for the Fighting Irish amid NFL head coaching interest.

How to Watch Ohio State vs. Notre Dame Live

Monday night's matchup between Ohio State and Notre Dame will be broadcast live from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The game will air on ESPN with Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), and Holly Rowe (sideline) on the call.

On top of the main broadcast, ESPN will offer several different altcasts across their various channels.

Check out the full menu of options below:

Channel

Broadcast

ESPN

Main Feed

ESPN2

Field Pass with The Pat McAfee Show

ESPNU

Command Center

ESPNNews

SkyCast

What Time Does Ohio State vs. Notre Dame Kick Off?

The CFP National Championship between Ohio State and Notre Dame will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday night. Here's a look at when kickoff is in each U.S. time zone.

Time Zone

Start Time

Eastern

7:30 p.m.

Central

6:30 p.m.

Mountain

5:30 p.m.

Pacific

4:30 p.m.

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Mike Kadlick
MIKE KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI in November 2024, he covered the New England Patriots for WEEI sports radio in Boston and continues to do so for CLNS Media. He has a master's in public relations from Boston University. Kadlick is also an avid runner and a proud lover of all things pizza.