Notre Dame and USC announce agreement to resume football rivalry
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 4:23 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Notre Dame and USC have agreed to resume their football rivalry with the Battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh, set to begin in 2030. The announcement comes after a period of uncertainty regarding scheduling. The rivalry, which has deep historical significance, will mark its return after a five-year hiatus. In related news, a planned home-and-home series between Notre Dame and Indiana will not proceed. The schools plan to schedule these games for early in the season.
- •Rivalry games between Notre Dame and USC to resume in 2030.
- •The rivalry includes the Battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh.
- •Previous plans for a series with Indiana have been cancelled.
- •Games are expected to be played early in the season.
- 5:24 PMYahoo Sports — Notre Dame and USC will renew the rivalry in 2030
- 4:23 PMYahoo Sports — Notre Dame and USC’s rivalry is back, two sides come to agreement
"Notre Dame football and the USC Trojans have finally come to an agreement to resume its storied rivalry, The Battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh.
"The Jeweled Shillelagh Rivalry is back on for Notre Dame and USC, but it’s only for a short time… for now.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 5:24 PMNotre Dame and USC will renew the rivalry in 2030
The Jeweled Shillelagh Rivalry is back on for Notre Dame and USC, but it’s only for a short time… for now.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 4:23 PMNotre Dame and USC’s rivalry is back, two sides come to agreement
Notre Dame football and the USC Trojans have finally come to an agreement to resume its storied rivalry, The Battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh.
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