The inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff is nearing its conclusion. After all the anticipation throughout the season, the semifinals have come and gone and now there are only two teams remaining as we get set to crown a national champion for the 2024 campaign. 

Now that the dust has settled, it'll be No. 7 seed Notre Dame squaring off with No. 8 seed Ohio State in Atlanta on Monday, Jan. 20 in the College Football Playoff National Championship. The Fighting Irish advanced with wins over Indiana, Georgia and Penn State. The Buckeyes, meanwhile, blew through Tennessee and top-seeded Oregon before outlasting Texas in a thrilling Cotton Bowl showdown. 

It was a historic journey through the bracket, but now it's time to see who will go down as the best of the best in college football for the 2024 season as Ohio State and Notre Dame collide. 

Here's a rundown of scores from the quarterfinal of the College Football Playoff and a look at all of the future matchups. All times Eastern

2024-25 College Football Playoff bracket

First round

Friday, Dec. 20

  • (7) Notre Dame 27, (10) Indiana 17 | Recap
    Notre Dame Stadium -- South Bend, Indiana

Saturday, Dec. 21

  • (6) Penn State 38, (11) SMU 10 | Recap
    Beaver Stadium -- State College, Pennsylvania
  • (5) Texas 38, (12) Clemson 24 | Recap
    Darrell K. Royal Memorial Stadium -- Austin, Texas
  • (8) Ohio State 42, (9) Tennessee 17 | Recap
    Ohio Stadium -- Columbus, Ohio

Quarterfinals

Tuesday, Dec. 31

  • Fiesta Bowl -- (6) Penn State 31, (3) Boise State 14 | Recap
    State Farm Stadium -- Glendale, Ariz.

Wednesday, Jan. 1

  • Peach Bowl -- (5) Texas 39, (4) Arizona State 31 | Recap
    Mercedes-Benz Stadium -- Atlanta
  • Rose Bowl -- (8) Ohio State 41, (1) Oregon 21 | Recap
    Rose Bowl -- Pasadena, Calif.

Thursday, Jan. 2

  • Sugar Bowl -- (7) Notre Dame  23, (2) Georgia 10 | Recap
    Caesars Superdome -- New Orleans

Semifinals

Thursday, Jan. 9

  • Orange Bowl -- (7) Notre Dame 27, (6) Penn State 24 | Recap
    Hard Rock Stadium -- Miami Gardens, Fla. 

Friday, Jan. 10

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  • Cotton Bowl -- (8) Ohio State 28 (5) Texas 14 | Recap
    AT&T Stadium -- Arlington, Texas

National Championship

Monday, Jan. 20

  • (7) Notre Dame vs. (8) Ohio State: 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
    Mercedes-Benz Stadium -- Atlanta