A Buckeyes win would give the Big Ten back-to-back national champions for the first time since 1942, when the league was called the Western Conference. Paul Brown-coached Ohio State went 9-1 that year and was the third straight national champion from the conference. Voters crowned Minnesota in 1940 and ’41.

Ohio State and Notre Dame have reached the same destination with rosters built much the same way. The teams set to play in the College Football Playoff championship game in Atlanta on Monday night sign elite high school recruiting classes year after year.

Analysis: Ohio State was far from perfect in its College Football Playoff semifinal against Texas, which made the victory even more rewarding.

A thrilling showdown unfolded in Arlington, Texas, on Friday night when the No ... it was Sawyer's emotional reaction with head coach Ryan Day that stole the spotlight. Sawyer, a key figure ...

Although Ohio State has been unbeaten in the College Football Playoff thus far, is it enough to save Ryan Day's fate in Columbus?

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day was beaming with pride Friday after ... Football Playoff semifinal matchup at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Sawyer forced a fumble and scooped it up for an ...

Jack Sawyer had the kind of moment that will live on long past his playing days with Ohio State. Of course, one more victory would make it that much sweeter. Sawyer stripped Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers — his former roommate — and returned the fumble 83 yards for the clinching touchdown

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Ohio State and Notre Dame arrived in Atlanta on their charter flights on Friday as the teams moved closer to Monday night’s College Football Playoff national championship game.

The Buckeyes ended last season with a loss to Missouri in the same bowl, when not that game’s turn in the rotation as a College Football Playoff semifinal. They were then still feeling the sting of a loss in the regular-season finale to Michigan that ended their hopes for Big Ten and national titles after being undefeated until that point.

Ohio State Buckeyes coach Ryan Day couldn't contain himself after ... sealed a 28-14 win for the Buckeyes at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Moments after the big play, Day was caught on camera ...