Vice President-elect JD Vance, a proud Ohio State alumnus, said back in August that this Buckeyes team might be “the best” he’s seen in some time.

The outcome of the rivalry will be determined when Ohio State competes against Notre Dame in the upcoming national championship game, a match Vance is eager to witness.

There’s just one slight complication. 

President-elect Donald Trump and Vance will officially take office on Jan. 20 – the same day as the title game. 

“Hopefully everyone is cool with me skipping the inauguration so I can go to the national title game,” Vance joked in a post on social media. 

Following his initial post on X, the ex-senator shared a meme showcasing his dilemma: either attend his own inauguration or go witness the Buckeyes securing a national championship victory.

After emerging victorious against Texas in the Cotton Bowl on Thursday, the Buckeyes have secured an opportunity to vie for their first national title since 2014.

Meanwhile, Notre Dame, who defeated Penn State in the Orange Bowl on Wednesday, is on the hunt for its 12th overall title and its first since 1988. 

Vance will be rooting for his Buckeyes in Washington as Trump is sworn into a second term in the White House.