USC, Notre Dame renew rivalry series with a key adjustment
Los Angeles Times • • sports
Key Points:
- USC and Notre Dame have agreed to a four-year football series starting in 2030, with games scheduled early in the season to fit USC’s conference commitments.
- USC coach Lincoln Riley emphasized the importance of playing the rivalry game in a traditional nonconference window due to USC’s Big Ten schedule constraints.
- Riley has previously criticized the imbalance between USC’s tough conference schedule and Notre Dame’s ability to schedule less challenging games around their matchup.
- The rivalry, contested for the Jeweled Shillelagh, holds significant value for both schools, their fans, alumni, and former players, according to Riley.
- Historically, USC trails Notre Dame in the series, with a record of 37-53-5 excluding a vacated 2005 win; Riley’s personal record against Notre Dame is 1-3.
