Average Ticket Price for Ohio State, Notre Dame National Title Game Hits New Record

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Andrew McCarty | Last updated Jan 11, 2025 10:48 AM ET

On Friday night the Ohio State Buckeyes clinched a spot in the national title with a 28-14 win over the Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl.

After the game head coach Ryan Day revealed his pregame message to the Buckeyes that prepared them for a shot at a national title.

"We talked before the game about how do you leave a legacy, you know, to become your own legend and there's some guys on this team today that I believe will become legends in Ohio State history. We also talked about how we want to keep this team together. It's a great team," he told reporters after the game.

"They've been through a lot. They're resilient and they're great people. They do everything the right way and so now they get 10 more days together and an opportunity to tell their story if they go win one more and so that's really exciting."

Ohio State will face off against Notre Dame, which defeated Penn State by a final score of 27-24 in the Orange Bowl on Thursday night. With two historic programs taking center stage, everyone wants a piece of the action.

According to ESPN's Field Yates, the average purchase price for a ticket is over $2,600 - a new record.

"The CFP National Championship is set! #7 Notre Dame vs. #8 Ohio State According to @tickpick, this is the most expensive National Championship on record with an average purchase price of $2,637. Current get-in: $2,208 - the cheapest across major ticket marketplaces," Yates said in the tweet.

The CFP National Championship is set!

#7 Notre Dame vs. #8 Ohio State

According to @tickpick, this is the most expensive National Championship on record with an average purchase price of $2,637.

Current get-in: $2,208 - the cheapest across major ticket marketplaces. #partner
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 11, 2025

Ohio State enters the national title game as a heavy 9.5-point favorite over Notre Dame, which would be the second-largest spread in a College Football Playoff national title game after Georgia's 13.5 against TCU.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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