Trojans (5-2)
- Date: 2025-10-18 at 7:30pm ET
- TV: NBC/Peacock
- Location: South Bend, Indiana (Notre Dame Stadium)
The storied Notre Dame–USC rivalry returns to Notre Dame Stadium in primetime. The Irish look to defend home turf against Lincoln Riley’s Trojans in a game that always carries national implications.
Notre Dame vs. USC 2025 Game News
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Notre Dame Quarterbacks
Notre Dame Finds a Way as CJ Carr Battles Through an Off Night
Notre Dame didn’t need a perfect CJ Carr to beat USC. It needed a poised one. In a game defined by rain, emotion, and trench warfare, Carr completed 16 of…
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Analysis
Trench Warfare: Notre Dame Asserts Its Identity Against USC Once Again
Marcus Freeman said it best on Saturday night: “That’s our foundation. That’s who we have to be.” Against USC, his team looked like it. In a rivalry built on decades…
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Stats Breakdowns
By the Numbers: Rivalry Dominance, Irish Run Wild Over USC
Notre Dame reasserted its physical identity under the lights of Notre Dame Stadium, bullying USC for 306 rushing yards in a 34–24 victory to reclaim the Jeweled Shillelagh. The Irish…
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Notre Dame Football
Highlights: Notre Dame’s Rushing Attack Overwhelms USC Once Again
Notre Dame retained the Jeweled Shillelagh with a statement win built on toughness and explosive plays. The Irish ran wild for 306 yards behind a dominant offensive line, as Jeremiyah…
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Notre Dame Football
Frankie V’s Prediction: Notre Dame Aims to Ground Trojans in Rivalry Showdown
It doesn’t get much bigger than Notre Dame and USC — under the lights, in South Bend, with playoff hopes still alive for both teams. Pride is on the line…
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Notre Dame Point Spreads & Betting Odds
What Though the Odds: Notre Dame Football Betting Info for the USC Game
Coach Marcus Freeman’s “We gotta get bloody” motto certainly resonated with the team last weekend as Notre Dame abused NC State 36–7. The Wolfpack arrived in South Bend ranked 45th…
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Matchups
Matchups: Notre Dame and USC Renew Rivalry with Playoff Stakes on the Line
Following a 10–7 halftime lead, Notre Dame cruised to its fourth win of the season, defeating the NC State Wolfpack 36–7. The Irish offense finished par for the course, scoring…
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Notre Dame Football Injury News & Updates
Notre Dame Loses Starting Center Ashton Craig for the Season
Marcus Freeman opened the week with an injury update that reshapes Notre Dame’s depth chart in the trenches. The head coach confirmed that starting center Ashton Craig will miss the…
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Notre Dame Game Primers
Notre Dame Football Primer: #13 Irish Host #20 USC with Major Playoff Implications
After losing two heartbreakers to start the season, Marcus Freeman enters this showdown with a four-game winning streak. Just a few weeks ago, this game did not have much significance.…
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