(BCSNN) -- The 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship Game is almost here, and it is set to be an exciting one. It's a battle between Midwest powers, the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes and the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish on January 20, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

USC safety Dennis Thurman has been named to the 22-member 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class.

University of Minnesota linebacker Cody Lindenberg has accepted an invitation to compete in the Reese's Senior Bowl. Lindenberg will join fellow Gophers Aireontae Ersery and Jah Joyner in the showcase bowl.

Michigan State defensive back Angelo Grose, a five-year letterwinner for the Spartans from 2020-24, will compete in the Tropical Bowl on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. in Daytona Beach, Florida.

(BCSNN) -- The 2025 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic featured a made-for-TV matchup between the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes and the No. 5 Texas Longhorns at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas that almost lived up to the hype.

The 2024 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl was a nail-biting showdown between the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the No. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions. The game took place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida with Notre Dame emerging victorious and claiming a 27-24 win, securing a spot in the national championship game for Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish.

No. 22 Illinois completed its West Coast road trip with a hard-fought 81-77 win over Washington at Alaska Airlines Arena on Sunday afternoon.

Hard to believe college football fans only have three games left with the semifinal round and then the College Football Playoff National Championship.The 2024 college football season has flown by, and it has showcased some exceptional talent at the linebacker position.

Max Brosmer threw for 211 yards and a touchdown, Darius Taylor ran for 113 yards a TD and also threw for a score and Minnesota extended its bowl winning streak to eight with a 24-10 victory over Virginia Tech on Friday night in the Duke's Mayo Bowl.

(BCSNN) Glendale, Arizona -- The 2024 Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium featured a slightly lopsided match-up between No. 3 Boise State and No. 6 Penn State as part of the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Despite the Broncos getting the higher seed, it was the Nittany Lions that controlled things the entire game, eventually winning, 31-14.

Nashville, TN. (BCSNN) — The 2024 TransPerfect Music City Bowl, featuring the No. 19 Missouri Tigers of the SEC and the Big Ten's Iowa Hawkeyes, lived up to hype in a close one that saw Missouri emerge victorious with a narrow 27-24 win over Iowa.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (BCSNN) — The 2024 SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium was a thrilling contest between the USC Trojans and the Texas A&M Aggies, with the Trojans emerging victorious 35-31.

There was no quit in these Cats.

Kansas State saw Rutgers score its most points in a first half this season at the Rate Bowl on Thursday. The Scarlet Knights led by double digits most of the game and momentum appeared devastatingly on their side. In the third quarter, ESPN Analytics gave Rutgers a 95% chance of victory.

Las Vegas, Nev. (BCSNN) — The 2024 SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl is set to be a thrilling showdown between the USC Trojans and the Texas A&M Aggies at Allegiant Stadium on December 27th. This historic matchup will feature two powerhouse programs from the SEC and Big Ten, promising an electrifying atmosphere in the sports gambling capital of the world.

The No. 6 seed Penn State Football (12-2, 8-1) defeated No. 11 seed SMU (11-3, 8-0), 38-10, Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium in the College Football Playoff First Round.

The University of Notre Dame football team (12-1) became the first college football program to earn a College Football Playoff victory on its home field with a 27-17 victory over Indiana (11-2) in Notre Dame Stadium on Friday evening.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BCSNN) — Iowa quarterback Brendan Sullivan will start in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl against Missouri on Dec. 30, head coach Kirk Ferentz announced Friday. Sullivan, who missed the final two regular-season games with an ankle injury, has returned to full health and is ready to lead the Hawkeyes to a post-season trophy.

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti has been selected as the 2024 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year after leading the Hoosiers to a spot in the College Football Playoff and the most wins in program history. Indiana shot out to a program-record 10-0 start to the season and finished its regular season with other program-firsts with an 11-1 record and eight Big Ten Conference wins, finishing tied for second.

Brandon Angel scored 15 points to lead four Ducks in double figures as the Oregon men's basketball team bounced back from its first loss with a 79-61 win Sunday over Stephen F. Austin before 5,792 fans in Matthew Knight Arena.

The University of Michigan Athletic Department and the Big Ten Conference Office jointly announced the football schedule for the 2025 season. The Wolverines will play six home games and does not have consecutive contests at Michigan Stadium at any point during the year.