Historic USC–Notre Dame football rivalry ends in 2026

Historic USC–Notre Dame football rivalry ends in 2026


In a joint statement, USC and Notre Dame said they understand how important the matchup is to fans and college football, and that they will continue working to bring the game back in the future. USC wanted to move the rivalry game to Week Zero, which is the weekend before the regular season officially begins. The Trojans hope to play a home game in Week Zero at the Coliseum, possibly against a team that plays at Hawaii or overseas, which would allow USC to schedule an extra game.

Author: The Sporting News


Published at: 2025-12-24 22:51:15

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