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The historic college football rivalry between the USC Trojans and Notre Dame Fighting Irish will resume with a four-game series beginning in 2030, both programs announced on Monday.
Following a multi-year pause, the rivalry will be reignited with a Week 1 matchup at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to open up the 2030 season. The following season, Notre Dame will host "college football's greatest intersectional rivalry" in South Bend.
The Notre Dame-USC clashes in 2032 and 2033 will each take place sometime within the first three weeks of the season.
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"USC's historic rivalry with Notre Dame holds a special place in the history of college football, and we are happy to resume a series that means so much to the entire Trojan Family," USC athletic director Jen Cohen said in a statement. "It remains important for us to play this game early in the season, as it allows us to schedule competitively with our Big Ten peers and takes into account the health and best interests of our student-athletes and program. We are excited for our fans, and we look forward to more memorable matchups and unforgettable games between the Trojans and the Irish."
Notre Dame leads the all-time series 51-37-5, with the first matchup dating back to 1926. This past season, Marcus Freeman's Fighting Irish squad took down Lincoln Riley's Trojans with a 34-24 final score in South Bend.
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2026 marks the beginning of a four-year pause on the historic rivalry.
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