Ohio State Buckeyes won the first-ever 12-team playoff and claimed the national title, defeating Notre Dame 34-23. The Buckeyes were ahead for most of the game but faced a late push from the Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame scored 16 straight points after Ohio State took a 31-7 lead with 12:46 to go in the third quarter. However, the Buckeyes responded by icing the game on a third down before the two-minute warning when Will Howard hit freshman phenom Jeremiah Smith for long completion.
The Buckeyes eventually sealed the win with a field goal by Jayden Fielding, making it a two-possession game. Ohio State added a 55-yard gain on a deep pass play to Jeremiah Smith, which clinched the title.
With 4:15 left in the fourth quarter, Notre Dame trimmed the lead to eight points but missed a 27-yard field goal attempt that could have tied the game. However, the Buckeyes continued to dominate and claimed their first national title since 2014.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/live/college-football-national-championship-final-score-highlights-ohio-state-holds-off-notre-dame-to-win-title-34-23-233009249.html