Notre Dame is on the cusp of reaching the College Football Playoff under head coach Marcus Freeman, who took over the Fighting Irish football program when Brian Kelly departed for LSU in 2021.

The expanded College Football Playoff resulted in some increased ratings across the board, culminating in a huge number of ...

Still, Ohio State and Notre Dame are two of the most tradition-rich teams in college football, which could drive the ratings. Notre Dame has won 11 national championships, while Ohio State has eight.

Ohio State started the second half strong as well as they scored a touchdown on their first drive, and then they kicked a field goal after Notre Dame failed to convert a fake punt. It was 31-7, and ...