A pair of powerhouse programs square off in the College Football Playoff national championship game in ESPN's 2025 projections from Bill Connelly. The Ohio State Buckeyes secured the first national title in the 12-team playoff era,

Penn State. Thirty-nine years after their last title, the Nittany Lions will defeat Georgia for the CFP title, Connelly writes for ESPN. In addition, Connelly predicts that Penn State will win their second Big Ten title under head coach James Franklin.

ESPN plans to leave no stone unturned in its coverage of Monday night’s College Football Playoff championship game between the 7th-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes.