A 12th regular-season opponent has yet to be announced for 2025, but AD Pete Bevacqua expressed confidence that puzzle would be resolved to Notre Dame’s satisfaction.

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

Since losing his first three games at the helm, Marcus Freeman’s Notre Dame football teams have improved each season.

Brown entered the transfer portal in December but stayed with the Buckeyes through their run to the national championship that ended with a win Monday night over Notre Dame. Cal announced Tuesday that Brown would be joining the Golden Bears for next season.

Notre Dame’s athletic director said “I think there’s a chance” there will be tweaks to the way the College Football Playoff awards byes next year — an issue that will be discussed this weekend but that would need unanimous approval from the 10 conferences and the Fighting Irish.

Ohio State is still celebrating its big win on the biggest night of college football, but it comes as uncertainty continues to loom over the future of the sport. Here's what we know about the changes.

ATLANTA — Pete Bevacqua, first-year athletic director for ... Notre Dame faces favored Ohio State on Monday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the College Football Playoff title game.

ATLANTA — Pete Bevacqua thinks the first year of the 12 ... during a media availability two days before Notre Dame and Ohio State play inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the national title.

"1. Beat Ohio State, 2. Retain HCMF, 3. Retain Al Golden, 4. Undoubtedly fight to retain Mike Denbrock. Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua is getting ZERO sleep the next few weeks," one fan tweeted.

No. 13 Miami on the road on Labor Day weekend. Kickoff at Hard Rock Stadium will be at 7:30 p.m. for the Sunday Aug. 31 season opener against the Hurricanes and Georgia graduate transfer quarterback Carson Beck.

For years, the SEC treated CFB like its own backyard barbecue, flipping burgers, handing out championships, and daring anyone to take a bite. The post B1G Ends SEC Dominance With Major Payout as Notre Dame Surpasses Powerhouse Conferences in Earnings appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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