But until that happens, the transfer portal remains a massive part of shaping college football, and it helped shape the CFP champion roster of Ohio State. Some of the most important positions on the field were transfers for Ryan Day's club this year;

The Buckeyes ended their regular season with a loss to rival Michigan. Then they rebounded to play their best football.

By the time the meeting concluded, emotions had run high, tears had been shed—and Ohio State had been born anew. The Buckeyes are national champions, completing their run to the program’s first title since 2014 with a 34-23 victory over Notre Dame on Monday night.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been crowned national champions, as they dominated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 34-23, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Monday night.