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Report: Notre Dame, USC Discussing Renewing Rivalry
Talks could restore the home-and-home series after scheduling conflicts and playoff concerns pushed the next possible meeting to 2030, the Los Angeles Times reported.
- Notre Dame and USC are in active discussions to renew their historic football rivalry, the Los Angeles Times reported Monday. The programs had previously halted negotiations following the 2025 season.
- USC's transition to the Big Ten and pursuit of a College Football Playoff berth complicated the series, as the school sought to move the game earlier in the season to avoid difficult late-season matchups.
- Negotiators are revisiting the schedule, with Notre Dame now willing to discuss moving the game earlier in the season, a previous sticking point. USC athletic director Jennifer Cohen countered with a final offer in December after earlier talks collapsed.
- Despite the renewed talks, a potential return to the field remains slated for 2030 at the earliest. No formal agreement has been reached, leaving the future of the series uncertain.
- Historically, the teams have played 96 times, combining for 22 national championships and 15 Heisman Trophy winners, but their current hiatus is the first since World War II, excluding the Covid-19 shortened season.
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