The year was 1894. Yale put together a football schedule that was daunting: Games on Wednesdays and Saturdays, basically every week from late September to late November, 16 contests in all. No major college football team — what we now call the FBS level — had a 16-game season since.

How to watch Ohio State Buckeyes vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish College Football Playoff national championship game with date, time, TV channel, more.

The College Football Playoff, in its first year with a 12-team field, began Dec. 20 and ends Jan. 20, 2025. Here is a full schedule and all results.