The 11 College Football Playoff games averaged 15.6 million viewers according to Nielsen, as audiences increased during each round.

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

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

College Football Playoff, the first ever 12-team tournament in the history of the sport, is complete. The Ohio State Buckeyes have won the National Championship. Unfortunately that means we all have to wait nearly seven months before watching the next college football game.