A returning core of upperclassmen has led Ohio State to the College Football Playoff final, sitting on the verge of a national championship.

Here's everything you need to know for Ohio State's National Championship battle against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Ohio State and Notre Dame are almost ready to put on a show for all college football fans Monday night in Atlanta. You need a little more than skill to win a College Football Playoff Championship. Sometimes luck, a referees call, or a timely bounce of the ball can make all the difference in the world.

Ohio State and Notre Dame will meet in the College Football Playoff championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Monday night.

Jesse Temple: Ohio State has been a juggernaut during a three-game winning streak in the Playoff, embarrassing Tennessee and Oregon. Notre Dame has won 13 straight games and put together a fantastic season. But Ohio State’s balance and overall talent should emerge. … Ohio State 24, Notre Dame 14.

The eighth-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes clash with the seventh-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff national championship game today. This matchup is available on multiple streaming services for free.

The expanded 12-team College Football Playoff will hit its final stop Monday as Notre Dame takes on Ohio State in the national championship game.

Notre Dame and Ohio State rest somewhere in the middle on roster construction, leaning toward high school recruits.