Question: who is playing in the ncaa football national championship
Answer: 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship Alabama Crimson Tide Georgia Bulldogs ( 12 -- 1 ) ( 13 -- 1 ) SEC SEC Head coach : Nick Saban Head coach : Kirby Smart AP Coaches CFP AP Coaches CFP Date January 8 , 2018 Season 2017 Stadium Mercedes - Benz Stadium Location Atlanta , Georgia Favorite Alabama by 4 National anthem Zac Brown Band Referee Dan Capron ( Big Ten ) United States TV coverage Network ESPN / ESPN Radio / ESPN Deportes Announcers Chris Fowler , Kirk Herbstreit , Maria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi ( ESPN ) Sean McDonough , Todd Blackledge , Holly Rowe and Ian Fitzsimmons ( ESPN R