Ohio State won its most recent championship after the 2014 season. The school defeated Oregon 42-20 in the CFP final, and the Buckeyes boasted a lineup featuring the likes of Ezekiel Elliot, Joey Bosa, and Taylor Decker. All of these players would be selected in subsequent NFL drafts. Ohio State last appeared in a national championship game in 2020 when it lost to Alabama in the CFP final .