A pair of powerhouse programs square off in the College Football Playoff national championship game in ESPN's 2025 projections from Bill Connelly. The Ohio State Buckeyes secured the first national title in the 12-team playoff era,

Next up is Hard Rock Stadium, which hosted the national championship game in 2021 and will once again in 2026. The 2027 national championship will be held in Las Vegas, the first time Allegiant Stadium has hosted a CFP title game, followed by New Orleans in 2028, where LSU completed its 15-0 season in 2021.

Ahead of Monday's clash here's the full CFP history... Ohio State vs Oregon Date: January 12, 2015 Location: AT&T Stadium Arlington, Texas) Final score: Buckeyes 42, Ducks 20 2015: Alabama vs Clemson Date: January 11,

With the College Football Playoff about to enter year 11 of its existence, albeit in a new format, let's take a look at where the national championship game will be played in the coming years. How many future locations do we know about already?

The winner claims the national championship in the first year of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff and longest college football season ever. Ohio State is trying for its sixth title, and first since its 2014 team won the inaugural CFP. Notre Dame is going for its 12th title, and first since 1988.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are coming off a national championship win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. After losing to their bitter rival Michigan Wolverines for the fourth straight season, many counted the Buckeyes out.

The first team to win the national championship in a 12-team College Football Playoff gathered with 30,000 fans Sunday afternoon to celebrate.