No. 20 USC travels to South Bend, Indiana , on Saturday for a marquee rivalry matchup against No. 13 Notre Dame -- the 96th all-time meeting between the programs. The pair have faced off every season since 1926, with the only interruptions coming during World War II (1943–45) and the COVID-19 season in 2020.

USC enters off a statement win over Michigan , a 31-13 result that vaulted Lincoln Riley's team back into the AP Top 25. It was the Trojans' largest victory over a ranked opponent since a win against Stanford in 2023.

Notre Dame, meanwhile, has rebounded from an 0-2 start with four straight wins. The Fighting Irish are coming off a 36-7 rout of NC State behind another strong performance from quarterback C.J. Carr, who went 19 of 31 for 342 yards and two touchdowns.

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