Ryan Day finally got the large target off his back by winning a National Championship at Ohio State over Notre Dame nearly a couple of weeks ago. Day is now just one of three active college football coaches to have a National Championship room.

The Buckeyes beat the Fighting Irish 34-23 to win the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff, their first national championship since the 2014 season

Let's take a look back at Sports Illustrated's best images and coverage from the Buckeyes' championship night.

The Ambridge native helped Ohio State football capture another national title as the Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame 34-23 on Jan. 20.

Ohio State held on to defeat Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship. Eric Edholm provides three takeaways from the game, with an eye on the 2025 NFL Draft.

There's a consensus entering Monday night's national championship game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Ohio State Buckeyes.

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.

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The Ohio State Buckeyes have been on top of the college football world for the last week-plus after beating Notre Dame to win the first 12-team College Football Playoff. Head coach Ryan Day was able to shed all doubt about his ability to lead the Buckeyes to the promised land.