Ohio State vs Notre Dame CFP National Championship Expert Predictions

Originally posted on College Football News | Last updated Jan 19, 2025 2:42 PM ET

What's going to happen in the College Football Playoff National Championship between Ohio State and Notre Dame? The CFN experts and friends of the program weigh in on the winner against the spread, the point total pick over or under, the first player to score a touchdown, and who the MVP will be.

Scroll down for all the categories and CFP National Championship consensus picks.

Ohio State vs Notre Dame Expert Picks

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Ohio State vs Notre Dame Predictions Against the Spread

Line: Ohio State -8.5

Big Game Ben, CFN
Ohio State*

E, CFN
Ohio State

Nathan Erbach, ND On SI
Notre Dame

Pete Fiutak, CFN
Ohio State

John Kennedy, ND On SI
Notre Dame

Andrew Margolick, CFN
Ohio State

Jeremy Mauss, KSL Sports
Ohio State

Doug Millen, CFN
Ohio State

Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com
Ohio State

Nick Shepkowski, ND On SI
Notre Dame

Jake Margolick, CFN
Ohio State

Clucko the Chicken (a coin flip)
Notre Dame

CONSENSUS PICK
Ohio State

Ohio State vs Notre Dame Point Total Predictions

Point Total: 45.5

Big Game Ben, CFN
Over

E, CFN
Under

Nathan Erbach, ND On SI
Over

Pete Fiutak, CFN
Under

John Kennedy, ND On SI
Over

Andrew Margolick, CFN
Under

Jeremy Mauss, KSL Sports
Over

Doug Millen, CFN
Under

Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com
Over

Nick Shepkowski, ND On SI
Over

Jake Margolick, CFN
Under

Clucko the Chicken (a coin flip)
Over

CONSENSUS PICK
Over

Ohio State vs Notre Dame: First Player to Score a Touchdown

Big Game Ben, CFN
Jeremiyah Love, RB Notre Dame

E, CFN
TreVeyon Henderson, RB Ohio State

Nathan Erbach, ND On SI
Riley Leonard, QB Notre Dame (rushing)

Pete Fiutak, CFN
Quinshon Judkins, RB Ohio State

John Kennedy, ND On SI
Quinshon Judkins, RB Ohio State

Andrew Margolick, CFN
TreVeyon Henderson, RB Ohio State

Jeremy Mauss, KSL Sports
Jeremiah Smith, WR Ohio State

Doug Millen, CFN
Will Howard, QB Ohio State

Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com
Emeke Egbuka, WR Ohio State

Nick Shepkowski, ND On SI
Mitchell Evans, TE Notre Dame

Jake Margolick, CFN
Jeremiah Smith, WR Ohio State

Clucko the Chicken (a coin flip)
Jeremiah Smith, WR Ohio State

CONSENSUS PICK
Jeremiah Smith, WR Ohio State

Ohio State vs Notre Dame CFP National Championship MVP Predictions

Big Game Ben, CFN
Jeremiah Smith, WR Ohio State

E, CFN
TreVeyon Henderson, RB Ohio State

Nathan Erbach, ND On SI
Riley Leonard, QB Notre Dame

Pete Fiutak, CFN
Will Howard, QB Ohio State

John Kennedy, ND On SI
Riley Leonard, QB Notre Dame

Andrew Margolick, CFN
Emeka Ebuka, WR Ohio State

Jeremy Mauss, KSL Sports
Will Howard, QB Ohio State

Doug Millen, CFN
Will Howard, QB Ohio State

Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com
Jeremiah Smith, WR Ohio State

Nick Shepkowski, ND On SI
Riley Leonard, QB Notre Dame

Jake Margolick, CFN
TreVeyon Henderson, RB Ohio State

Clucko the Chicken (a coin flip)
Will Howard, QB Ohio State

CONSENSUS PICK
Will Howard, QB Ohio State