In 2025, Alabama has a defense with a multitude of returning starters, each looking to take a next step in a scheme heading into year two while adding supplemental pieces like former Colorado linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green, former Utah cornerback Cameron Calhoun and former Florida defensive lineman Kelby Collins to fill out the two-deep.

A former Georgia transfer target, who is playing in the national championship, explains why he picked Ohio State.

The former Alabama defensive back is one of the most important players for Ohio State in the national championship against Notre Dame.

Here are five teams that didn’t make the College Football Playoff this season that should be strong contenders for qualification next season.

Who has the most college football national championships? Here's what to know leading into Monday's CFP title game between Ohio State and Notre Dame:

Ohio State faltered on a play from Steve Sarkisan and Texas when they turned to Arch Manning on a fourth down play in the Cotton Bowl. Downs and the Buckeyes defense can’t allow plays like that to happen if they want to win the program’s first national title since 2014.

The former Alabama football center's Ohio State team is in the national championship game, after he won the Rimington Trophy.

The star safety transfer found a perfect fit in the national title-hunting Buckeyes after entering the portal after Nick Saban's retirement.

Comedian Shane Gillis is a Notre Dame fan himself, having appeared on College GameDay a couple of times this year to support his Irish. In fact, Gillis recently appeared in an advertisement for Under Armour, praying for Notre Dame to win their first national title since 1988.

The College Football Playoff National Championship game will feature Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Here is what to know ahead of kickoff.

That’s one advantage of the new 12-team playoff era. Teams can learn from their mistakes. But it takes a special coaching staff and special group of players to capitalize on lessons learned. They believe they can beat anyone, even if they appear outmatched.