Ohio State defensive quality control coach Joe Lyberger has been on paid administrative leave for the last month.

Let's take a look back at Sports Illustrated's best images and coverage from the Buckeyes' championship night.

The Ambridge native helped Ohio State football capture another national title as the Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame 34-23 on Jan. 20.

Jesse Temple: Ohio State has been a juggernaut during a three-game winning streak in the Playoff, embarrassing Tennessee and Oregon. Notre Dame has won 13 straight games and put together a fantastic season. But Ohio State’s balance and overall talent should emerge. … Ohio State 24, Notre Dame 14.

The college football season just finished up its longest year ever, and the Ohio State football team decided to mess around and win the new 12-team College Football Playoff by beating Notre Dame

An Ohio State Buckeyes football coach has officially been placed on leave after the national title game. The Buckeyes topped Notre Dame, 34-23, in the College Football Playoff national title game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta,

Ohio State took down Notre Dame to win the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff and claim the school’s first national championship since 2014, but now it’s time to get an early look ahead to the 2025 college football season and what teams are in contention right now.