USC and Notre Dame resume negotiations to restart their football rivalry series
The University of Southern California and University of Notre Dame are in active discussions to resume their college football rivalry after negotiations broke down at the end of the 2025 season. The primary sticking point has been scheduling, with USC preferring an earlier game date and Notre Dame wanting to maintain the traditional mid-October timeframe. Both outlets report, citing the Los Angeles Times, that any resumption would not occur before 2030.
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Breitbart emphasizes the scheduling conflict and CFP implications for USC; NY Post frames it as a straightforward rivalry renewal with timing constraints. Both cite identical LA Times reporting.
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“REPORT: Notre Dame, USC in 'Active' Talks to Resume Rivalry Series”
“Game on? USC, Notre Dame renew football rivalry discussions”
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