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USC, Notre Dame Rivalry Paused; Stanford Series Continues
27 May
Summary
- USC and Notre Dame will not play each other for at least three years.
- Notre Dame has extended its football series with Stanford through 2028.
- The historic USC-Notre Dame rivalry is paused while the newer Stanford series continues.
The USC-Notre Dame football rivalry, a historic matchup in college football, is currently paused and will not feature games between the two programs for at least the next three years. While talks may be ongoing to resume the series, USC and Notre Dame are confirmed to not face each other in 2026, and likely not in 2027 or 2028.
In a notable twist, Notre Dame has extended its football series with Stanford through the 2028 season. This agreement means the Irish will play at least one California school during the years their rivalry with USC is on hold. The Notre Dame-Stanford series, a more recent development, was partly established due to the scheduling dynamics created by the Irish's historical games with USC and Stanford.
This shift means the storied USC-Notre Dame series is suspended, while the newer Notre Dame-Stanford rivalry persists. Adding to the situation, USC and Stanford, who once shared a deep rivalry, have not played since departing the Pac-12 after the 2023 season. USC supporters will observe two of their traditional rivals continue their matchups without their involvement this fall.
