Oregon, Ohio State Face Off in College Football’s Championship Game

The game marks a milestone for college football.

The championship game airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. This is the first year for the College Football Playoff, a four-team tournament featuring the country’s top teams.

Ohio State and Oregon last played against each other in the 2010 Rose Bowl, when the Buckeyes topped the Ducks 26-17. OSU is 8-0 all-time against Oregon.

Here’s a look at the two teams vying for the national championship:

Rank: No. 2

Record: 13-1

Last Game: Defeated No. 3 Florida State to reach the title game

Coach: Mark Helfrich

National Championships: 0

Rank: No. 4

Record: 13-1

Last Game: Defeated No. 1 Alabama to reach the title game

Coach: Urban Meyer

Key Player: Sophomore running back Ezekiel Elliott. Elliott rushed for 230 yards in Ohio State’s Sugar Bowl victory against Alabama.

National Championships: 7 – 1942, 1954, 1957, 1961, 1968, 1970, 2002