The Ohio State Buckeyes lost significant talent to the 2025 NFL Draft shortly after wrapping up its National Championship-winning season. The 2025 season is quickly becoming the program's focus in the wake of its incredible year.

Let's take a look back at Sports Illustrated's best images and coverage from the Buckeyes' championship night.

The early betting favorite to win next year’s national championship is Ohio State. The question nobody can really answer at this time is what sort of game will the Buckeyes or anyone else return to when they kick it off again seven months from now.

The Buckeyes beat the Fighting Irish 34-23 to win the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff, their first national championship since the 2014 season

The 2024 football season isn't going to go down as a memorable one for the West Virginia Mountaineers, who ended the year with a 6-7 record. But according to ES

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 Ambridge native helped Ohio State football capture another national title as the Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame 34-23 on Jan. 20.