Southern California Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) carries the ball against Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Joshua Burnham (40) in the second half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

The stakes are high for the battle of the Jeweled Shillelagh with No. 15 Notre Dame and No. 21 Southern California meeting in a ranked matchup of rivals.

Notre Dame (4-2) has done everything right after starting the season 0-2, rattling off four consecutive wins in dominant fashion. The path to the College Football Playoff is still open, but the Fighting Irish need a signature victory, and the meeting with the Trojans (5-1, 3-1 in Big Ten play) is their best option to capture one.

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Another playoff potential team, USC is looking like it could be a legit following the statement victory over Michigan. Now Lincoln Riley and company must get the job done against Notre Dame and try to win in South Bend for the first time since 2011.

Here's how to watch the USC-Notre Dame game, including time, TV channel and streaming information, and game odds:

What TV channel is Notre Dame vs USC on today?

  • TV: NBC
  • Streaming: Peacock | Fubo (free trial)

USC and Notre Dame will air nationally on NBC in Week 8 of the 2025 college football season from Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. Noah Eagle (play-by-play) and Todd Blackledge (analyst) will call the game from the booth while Kathryn Tappen will serve as the sideline reporter.

Streaming options include Peacock, NBC's subscription streaming service, and Fubo, which carries NBC and offers a free trial.

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Notre Dame vs USC time today

  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
  • Start time: 7:30 p.m. ET

The game between the Irish and Trojans will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Oct. 18 from Notre Dame Stadium.

Notre Dame vs USC predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Wedesday, Oct. 15.

  • Spread: Notre Dame (-9.5)
  • Over/under: 61.5
  • Moneyline: Notre Dame (-350) ∣ USC (+275)

Prediction: USC 30, Notre Dame 28

Both teams desperately need to win to keep any big postseason hopes alive. Lincoln Riley takes an aggressive approach to stun Notre Dame early, and the Trojans are able to hold off a rally for a huge road victory.

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Where to watch Notre Dame vs USC today: Time, TV channel for Week 8 rivalry game

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