Notre Dame and USC pause their longstanding football rivalry Posted Dec 26, 2025 Notre Dame vs. Southern California, one of college football’s biggest and longest rivalries, is on pause. The Fighting Irish announced Monday they had filled their last 2026 open date with a trip to BYU as part of a home-and-home series. Notre Dame and Southern Cal first played in 1926 and the Irish lead the series between the two powers 53-38-5. (Associated Press)