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National Championship Preview: Indiana vs. Miami, How Two Unlikely Title Teams Got Here

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January 19, 2026

College Football will crown its National Champion as No. 1 Indiana and No. 10 Miami face off in a heavyweight matchup to reach the sport’s pinnacle. What started as a long season full of questions has turned into one of the most compelling title games in memory: an undefeated Indiana Hoosiers team with historic momentum, meeting a Miami Hurricanes squad that fought its way through elite competition to get back…

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Ohio State Football: Beat Michigan or Win the National Championship?

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith in the Cotton Bowl against Miami | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics

January 3, 2026

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Without using “both,” Ohio State can now answer a fabled question: Would you rather beat Michigan or win the National Championship? For years, a question has circulated throughout Buckeye Nation and the Ohio State football program: Would you rather beat Michigan or win the National Championship? The last two seasons have ended with one or the other being accomplished, but not both. 2022 was the first opportunity for the Buckeyes to…

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Saturday Cadence: Full College Football Playoff Bracket & National Championship Predictions

The National Championship Trophy at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, FL. | Image Credit: College Football Playoff Media

December 19, 2025

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Ohio State and Indiana on a Collision Course: Blake Biscardi’s Full College Football Playoff Bracket Prediction The College Football Playoff has expanded, but the margins are still razor-thin. Championships still come down to matchups, execution, and who can withstand pressure. After breaking down the bracket, the path to the national title runs through the Big Ten, and it ends with a familiar rematch. First Round: Oklahoma over Alabama The Sooners…

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National Champions to Underrated: Can 2025 Buckeyes Overcome Odds Again?

New Ohio State Defensive Coordinator Matt Patricia | Jason Mowry / Getty Images Sport / Getty

August 12, 2025

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The preseason AP Poll dropped and the Buckeyes are ranked third, right behind their week one opponent Texas and Big Ten rival Penn State. 2024 was a whirlwind for The Ohio State Buckeyes and the fans, with one of their two losses coming on a rare mistake by then Buckeye Quarterback Will Howard, who the Pittsburgh Steelers selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. The other loss came at the hands…

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Ohio State Enters 2025 With Target on Back, Buckeyes Built to Repeat?

Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) runs with the ball against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

July 16, 2025

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Ohio State begins its 2025 title defense with new coordinators, a star-studded roster, and championship expectations in Columbus. After winning the national championship, Ohio State is no longer chasing. They are the hunted with a target on the Block O. And the 2025 Buckeyes are bracing for the weight that comes with that crown. Brian Hartline steps in as the official play-caller after nearly a decade on staff, promoting continuity…

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Saturday Cadence Podcast: What Ohio State’s National Title Means to Buckeye Nation

January 24, 2025

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Ep. 117: Blake Biscardi, David Wertheim, and Grant Kincaid discuss what Ohio State’s 2024 National Championship means to the program and Buckeye Nation. From wanting Ryan Day fired and the senior class to leave Columbus two months ago to etching themselves in College Football history is quite the plot twist. But one that was never in doubt inside the locker room. Ohio State always believed, and because of that, they…

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Saturday Cadence Podcast: Ryan Day & Ohio State National Champions; Title Recap

January 22, 2025

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Ep. 116: Blake Biscardi recaps the epic Title Game between Ohio State and Notre Dame as the Buckeyes cap an improbable postseason run as National Champions. Ohio State beat Notre Dame 34-23 to cap an improbable postseason run to become National Champions for the ninth time in school history. Blake Biscardi recaps the epic National Championship Game between Ohio State and Notre Dame. From wanting Ryan Day fired and the senior…

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From Three-Star to National Champion: Will Howard Makes Ohio State History In One Season

January 21, 2025

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Will Howard Helped Ohio State Earn Its Ninth National Championship With a 34-23 Win against Notre Dame. Before Ohio State Who would have believed that a six-foot-four Quarterback with only five power four offers out of high school would become a College Football National Champion? Will Howard comes from a small town in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, where only 8,320 people live as of 2023. Howard would end up choosing to enroll…

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Ohio State Football: Ryan Day, Buckeyes Rewrite History as National Champions

2024 National Champions: Ohio State Buckeyes | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics

January 21, 2025

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Ohio State beat Notre Dame 34-23 to cap an improbable postseason run to become National Champions for the ninth time in school history. Two months ago, the Buckeyes suffered an unexpected and grueling defeat at the hands of archrival Michigan for the fourth year in a row. Pressure and noise were at an all-time high for Ryan Day and the senior class, which had yet to accomplish one of its…

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Ohio State Football: TSB Staff Picks vs Notre Dame in National Championship

Ohio State DE Jack Sawyer | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics

January 20, 2025

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TSB Staff Picks: Ohio State takes on Notre Dame in the National Championship to crown the first champion of the 12-team era. Dave: Irish 21-20 Blake: Ohio State vs Notre Dame is one of the great blue blood matchups the sport can muster even though they have not played much historically. It may be the most watched National Championship Game of all time because of the matchup itself and having…

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