Notre Dame-USC rivalry returns in 2030, for at least four years
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Key Points:
- The historic college football rivalry between USC and Notre Dame will resume in 2030 after a hiatus, marking exactly 100 years since their first game.
- The two teams have agreed to a four-year home-and-home series starting in 2030, with games scheduled in Week 1 for the first two years and between Week 1 and Week 3 for 2032 and 2033.
- The series was previously disrupted due to scheduling disagreements, specifically USC wanting to move the game earlier in the season, which Notre Dame opposed.
- After the 2033 season, both schools will need to negotiate to continue the rivalry, which has been impacted by conference expansions and shifting schedules in recent decades.
- Fans will miss the annual matchup over the next four seasons, but the rivalry is set to return, preserving a key tradition in college football.
