FOX Sports' Joel Klatt explains how Ryan Day and Ohio State helped lay the blueprint for winning a national championship, getting a veteran team that's committed to the ultimate goal.

Ryan Day and Ohio State rebounded from the Michigan loss with a historic title run, as the Buckeyes revealed the blueprint for champions in the expanded playoff era.

Former Michigan Football star Desmond Howard suggests Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is 'too good' for Buckeyes' fanbase, after backlash over loss to Wolverines, national championship

Ohio State comes in ahead of the best the SEC has to offer and Big Ten rival Penn State to lead the way in the USA TODAY Sports way-too-early Top 25 for the 2025 season. The No. 1 Buckeyes have to replace quarterback Will Howard but will be able to surround the new starter with an elite collection of skill talent headlined by star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith.

Buckeyes rule Ohio State is the national champion. That means the Buckeyes own the top spot in the final AP Top 25 college football poll. Now that the obvious is out of the way who followed Ohio State in the final rankings?

Ohio State was No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 college football poll of the season Tuesday after beating Notre Dame for its first national championship since 2014. The Buckeyes