The USC football program has two significant rivalries on its schedule. First, they play UCLA, and then Notre Dame in a unique cross-country matchup. The USC-Notre Dame rivalry is one of the most unique rivalry games in the sport due to that factor, but due to the changing landscape in college football, there were questions about whether it would continue .

The 2025 season's addition of the rivalry is the last on the current deal between the schools, but both want a resolution moving forward. The holdup has been that USC wanted a one-year deal, while Notre Dame wanted a long-term contract.

USC intends to move the game to September and not play it during the heavy travel of the Big Ten schedule. These logistics are being ironed out, and USC Athletic Director Jen Cohen said she hopes

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