Ohio State vs Notre Dame projected starting lineup and Depth Chart for CFP National Championship 2025

Notre Dame (14-1) has released its depth chart, indicating a tentative starting lineup for the CFP title game on Monday. Ohio State (13-2) does not release a formal depth chart, so information for the Buckeyes is a best guess based on how they've played throughout the 2024 season.

Of course, depth charts are informal and unofficial. Injuries, illnesses and last-minute substitutions are almost inevitable. Still, with less than a week to go, here's an early indication of the personnel for both teams. The depth charts will list two players and may list an alternate, if so indicated by Notre Dame.

Ohio State vs. Notre Dame project starting lineup for CFP National Championship

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is listed as a co-starter on the official Notre Dame depth chart released by Irish coach Marcus Freeman. (Photo Credit: IMAGN)

Ohio State starting lineup

Position	Starter
WR	4-Smith
WR	17-Tate
WR	2-Egbuka
LT	74-Jackson
LG	67- Siereveld
C	75- Hinzman
RG	77- Tshabola
RT	70- Fryar
TE	88- Scott
QB	18- Howard
RB	32- Henderson
DE	33- Sawyer
DT	58- Hamilton
DT	91- Williams
DE	44- Tuimoloau
LB	6- Styles
LB	0- Simon
CB	10- Burke
SS	8- Ransom
FS	2- Downs
CB	1- Igbinosun
Nickel	7- Hancock

Notre Dame Starting Lineup

Position	Starter
WR	5- Collins OR
WR	1- Greathouse OR
WR	6- Faison OR
LT	79- Baker OR
LG	74- Schrauth
C	78- Coogan
RG	50- Spindler
RT	59- Wagner
TE	88- Evans
QB	13- Leonard
RB	4- Love OR
DE	40- Burnham
DT	97- Rubio
DT	56- Cross
DE	9- Oben
LB	24- Kiser
LB	34- Bowen
CB	15- Moore
SS	8- Shuler
FS	0- Watts
CB	29- Gray
Rover	3- Sneed
Nickel	1- Clark

Note: For players listed with an "OR" consult the depth chart below for the alternative starter.

Ohio State vs. Notre Dame Depth Chart for CFP National Championship

Ohio State Depth Chart

Position	Starter	Backup
WR	4-Smith	82-Adolph
WR	17-Tate	13- Rodgers
WR	2-Egbuka	11- Inniss
LT	74-Jackson	72- Armstrong
LG	67- Siereveld	51- Montgomery
C	75- Hinzman	62- Padilla
RG	77- Tshabola	54- Wilson
RT	70- Fryar	68- Fitzpatrick
TE	88- Scott	89- Kacmarek
QB	18- Howard	33- Brown
RB	32- Henderson	1- Judkins
DE	33- Sawyer	92- Curry
DT	58- Hamilton	98- McDonald
DT	91- Williams	93- Kanu
DE	44- Tuimoloau	97- Jackson
LB	6- Styles	11- Hicks
LB	0- Simon	20- Reese
CB	10- Burke	24- Mathews
SS	8- Ransom	18- McClain
FS	2- Downs	9- Hartford
CB	1- Igbinosun	12- West
Nickel	7- Hancock	3- Styles

Notre Dame Depth Chart

Position	Starter	Backup
WR	5- Collins OR	83- Thomas
WR	1- Greathouse OR	2- Harrison
WR	6- Faison OR	10- Mitchell
LT	79- Baker OR	56- Jagrsah
LG	74- Schrauth	75-Absher
C	78- Coogan	72- Pendleton
RG	50- Spindler	56- Jagrsah
RT	59- Wagner	76- Lambert
TE	88- Evans	9- Raridon
QB	13- Leonard	18- Angeli
RB	4- Love OR	24- Price
DE	40- Burnham	44- Tuihalamaka
DT	97- Rubio	88- Mukam
DT	56- Cross	41- Hinish
DE	9- Oben	30- Young
LB	24- Kiser	4- Ausberry
LB	34- Bowen	27- Viliamu-Asa
CB	15- Moore	16- Johnson
SS	8- Shuler	28- Talich
FS	0- Watts	2- Heard
CB	29- Gray	21- Hobbs
Rover	3- Sneed	4- Ausberry
Nickel	1- Clark	21- Hobbs

How to watch Ohio State vs. Notre Dame

The CFP title game between Ohio State and Notre Dame will be played on Monday, January 20, at 7:30 Eastern time at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The game will be broadcast by ESPN, and can also be streamed on ESPN+ and the ESPN app, as well as streaming services which include ESPN.

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