They are three of the seven members of Notre Dame’s roster linked by a unique bond: Each player’s father played in the NFL, achieving various degree of success but blazing a path for their sons to follow into Monday night’s College Football Playoff championship game against Ohio State.

Here's what to know about the series history between Ohio State and Notre Dame, including all-time meetings, head-to-head records and more:

The eighth-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes clash with the seventh-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff national championship game today. This matchup is available on multiple streaming services for free.

The College Football Playoff is down to its final game, as Notre Dame and Ohio State meet in Atlanta, Ga. with the national championship on the line on Monday night. The Fighting Irish aim to end a long title drought by winning their first title since 1988.

It’s Notre Dame vs Ohio State in the national championship game of the 2024-2025 college football season. Here’s how to watch, including time, channel, TV schedule and streaming info.

Notre Dame’s athletic director said “I think there’s a chance” there will be tweaks to the way the College Football Playoff awards byes next year — an issue that will be discussed this weekend but that would need unanimous approval from the 10 conferences and the Fighting Irish.

The first 12-team College Football Playoff is steamrolling toward a dramatic finish in the heart of SEC country Monday night. At Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the unofficial home of college football meaning more, it will be two Midwest teams meeting for the national championship for the first time.

It all comes down to this with Ohio State vs. Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship. Here's how to watch, stream and more.

The Buckeyes are 2-3 when wearing these jerseys, with Sugar Bowl victories over Alabama in 2015 and Clemson in 2021. Ohio State lost in the retro uniforms to the Tigers in the 2017 Fiesta Bowl and the Crimson Tide in the 2021 National Championship game.

No. 8 Ohio State will play No. 7 Notre Dame in the championship of the College Football Playoff. Here are predictions for the matchup.

Notre Dame and Ohio State are competing Monday to wrest the throne of national champs from the Michigan Wolverines, a familiar foe for both teams.