Trump praises Ohio State Buckeyes during football title ceremony at White House

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President Donald Trump stood at the podium on the White House lawn on Monday afternoon with a squad of Ohio State Buckeyes football players behind him to celebrate their national championship victory during the 2024 season.

The 47th president began his remarks by remembering how special Jan. 20 was for everyone on the stage — the Buckeyes beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish hours after Trump completed his inauguration in our nation's capital.

"Turns out Jan. 20 was a big day for all of us. It's true. That was a big day. I love that day. I'll never forget that day," Trump said. 

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance welcome the 2025 College Football National Champions from Ohio State University to the White House during a ceremony on the south lawn on April 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Ohio State won the national championship by defeating Notre Dame in the National Championship game by a score of 34-23. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

Trump recognized all those in attendance, including former Buckeyes head coach and current Lt. Gov. of Ohio Jim Tressel as well as other Ohio delegates.

Before calling out specific praise for head coach Ryan Day and several of his players, Trump made sure to mention the history that comes with the national championship trophy, which sat on a table next to a Buckeyes helmet and jersey while he made his speech.

"This was a historic year in college football," Trump said. "Standing together today, these men are the first college football players in history who can proudly call themselves 12-team playoff champions. That’s not easy. You’re the