9:04 pm, December 8, 2024
No. 7 Notre Dame will host No. 10 Indiana in the first game of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff. The game will be played on Friday, December 20 at Notre Dame Stadium.
- WHEN: 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 20
- TV: ABC/ESPN
- STREAMING: WatchESPN
8:20 pm, December 8, 2024
The first game of the 12-team playoff is an in-state rivalry between two 11-1 teams as No. 7 Notre Dame will host No. 10 Indiana on Friday, December 20 at Notre Dame Stadium.
Notre Dame enters the playoff on 10-game winning streak, including big wins over Army and Southern Cal in their last two games where the Irish combined for 98 points. Quarterback Riley Leonard has thrown just eight completions over the last two games, as ND prioritizes running the football. Running back Jerimiyah Love ranks near the top of the nation with 15 rushing touchdowns on the season.
In the midst of the best season in program history, Indiana looks to keep the magic going behind first-year head coach Curt Cignetti. Transfer quarterback Kurtis Rourke has led the Indiana football revolution, ranking top-10 in completion percentage and passing touchdowns. Indiana ranks second in the nation in scoring offense after a season-high 66 points in their last game.
| Notre Dame | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| 11-1 | Record | 11-1 |
| Independent | Conference | Big Ten |
| 39.8 | Points Per Game | 43.3 |
| 13.6 | Points Against Per Game | 14.7 |
|
Jeremiyah Love (949 yds) |
Leading Rusher | Justice Ellison (811yds) |
| Beaux Collins (427 yds) | Leading Receiver | Elijah Sarratt (890 yds) |
| Jack Kiser (64 tackles) | Leading Tackler | Aidan Fisher (108 tackles) |
8:12 pm, December 8, 2024
The final College Football Playoff rankings of the season set the bracket for the 2024 College Football Playoff. Here is the full top-25:
| RANK | SCHOOL | RECORD | PREVIOUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 13-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Georgia | 11-2 | 5 |
| 3 | Texas | 11-2 | 2 |
| 4 | Penn State | 11-2 | 3 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 11-1 | 4 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 10-2 | 6 |
| 7 | Tennessee | 10-2 | 7 |
| 8 | Indiana | 11-1 | 9 |
| 9 | Boise State | 12-1 | 10 |
| 10 | SMU | 11-2 | 8 |
| 11 | Alabama | 9-3 | 11 |
| 12 | Arizona State | 11-2 | 15 |
| 13 | Miami | 10-2 | 12 |
| 14 | Ole Miss | 9-3 | 13 |
| 15 | South Carolina | 9-3 | 14 |
| 16 | Clemson | 10-3 | 17 |
| 17 | BYU | 10-2 | 18 |
| 18 | Iowa State | 10-3 | 16 |
| 19 | Missouri | 9-3 | 19 |
| 20 | Illinois | 9-3 | 21 |
| 21 | Syracuse | 9-3 | 22 |
| 22 | Army | 11-1 | 24 |
| 23 | Colorado | 9-3 | 23 |
| 24 | UNLV | 10-3 | 20 |
| 25 | Memphis | 10-2 | 25 |
8:07 pm, December 8, 2024
The winner of Notre Dame and Indiana will move on to face No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on January 1, 2025.
8:00 pm, December 8, 2024
Since the College Football Playoff was established in 2014, seven teams have won a national championship. Michigan won the last version of the four-team playoff in 2023.
Here is every College Football Playoff Champion:
| SEASON | CHAMPION | SELECTING ORGANIZATION |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Michigan | CFP |
| 2022 | Georgia | CFP |
| 2021 | Georgia | CFP |
| 2020 | Alabama | CFP |
| 2019 | LSU | CFP |
| 2018 | Clemson | CFP |
| 2017 | Alabama | CFP |
| 2016 | Clemson | CFP |
| 2015 | Alabama | CFP |
| 2014 | Ohio State | CFP |
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