Overview

• The annual USC–Notre Dame football rivalry, a fixture since 1924, is at risk as the current agreement expires after the 2025 season.
• USC has proposed moving the game to the season opener to accommodate its Big Ten schedule, while Notre Dame insists on maintaining traditional October and November dates.
• Notre Dame has finalized a 12-year series with Clemson starting in 2027, further limiting its flexibility for nonconference matchups with USC.
• USC’s move to the Big Ten has doubled its TV revenue but introduced scheduling challenges, including nine conference games and extensive travel demands.
• Both schools publicly express a desire to continue the rivalry, but no long-term agreement has been reached, reflecting broader tensions between tradition and modern financial priorities in college football.