Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrates a first down catch during the second half of the College ...

One team that booked its trip to the conference championship on Saturday is returning to a comfortable place, having gone seven straight years. The other hasn’t been on a stage this big since 1992.

The College Football Playoff National Championship will take place on Monday at 4:30 p.m. PT, as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the Ohio State Buckeyes.