The game had 22.1 million viewers, and peaked with 26.1 million viewers in the 8:30-8:45 p.m. Eastern window. It was the most-watched non-NFL sporting event over the past year, but ratings were down compared to previous College Football Playoff title games.

ESPN announced an average of 22.1 million viewers tuned in to watch Ohio State beat Notre Dame 34-23 in championship game for the College Football

Ohio State's 34-23 victory over Notre Dame in Monday night's College Football Playoff national championship game, was the most-watched game of the season. However, it was a double-digit drop in viewers from last year.

The early betting favorite to win next year’s national championship is Ohio State. The question nobody can really answer at this time is what sort of game will the Buckeyes or anyone else return to when they kick it off again seven months from now.

Plus, more questions on whether the CFP format was a success, next year's rising teams and college football's longest season ever.