Notre Dame and USC have a historic football rivalry, but the Trojans are no longer the same program that made the rivalry so great.

S ince starting the season 0-2 with last-second losses to major playoff contenders, Notre Dame has settled in as one of the most reliable teams in college football. The Irish sit at No. 9 in the College Football Playoff Rankings with only games against bottom feeders Syracuse and Stanford remaining.

The loose ball was fallen on by Irish linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa at midfield. Seven plays later, Notre Dame was capping off the game-sealing touchdown drive, winning 34-24 in what could be the final game in this storied rivalry for a while.

Notre Dame football opened the 2025 season 0-2 but likely will enter November with a very real chance of going to another College Football Playoff.

USC athletic director Jennifer Cohen used her latest “State of Troy” letter to address two major issues shaping the university’s athletic future: the proposed Big Ten private equity partnership and the Trojans’ approach to non-conference football scheduling,

Here's a look at the schools Notre Dame football has the most all-time games with, including Pitt, which it will play on Saturday:

No. 14 Notre Dame looks to keep its positive momentum moving forward against traditional rival Pittsburgh Saturday in South Bend.

Alabama got a raw deal from the College Football Playoff selection committee by being ranked behind Notre Dame.

The Notre Dame football communications team listed two starters out and another questionable for the No. 9 Irish’s game Saturday against Syracuse. Left guard Billy Schrauth (left knee) and defensive tackle Gabriel Rubio (left elbow) are both out for the third straight game,