USC and Notre Dame schedule four-game series starting in 2030
ESPN • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 4:07 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
USC and Notre Dame have officially agreed to renew their football rivalry with a four-game series beginning in 2030. The first game will take place at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Week 1 of the 2030 season, followed by a matchup at Notre Dame Stadium in 2031. The teams will meet again in both 2032 and 2033, with specific dates to be announced. This series, which has a rich history dating back to 1926, will maintain its early-season scheduling, reflecting USC's status in the Big Ten Conference. Athletic director Jen Cohen emphasized the significance of this rivalry for student-athletes and fans.
- •Series to start in 2030 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
- •First game in 20231 at Notre Dame Stadium.
- •Rivalry dates back to 1926 with numerous historical moments.
- •USC aims to schedule competitively with Big Ten colleagues.
- •Notre Dame holds a 53-37-5 edge in the all-time series.
- 6:01 PMESPN — USC, Notre Dame to renew football rivalry in '30
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- 5:09 PMYahoo Sports — Notre Dame and USC agree to resume football rivalry with a 4-game series starting in 2030
- 5:09 PMYahoo Sports — Notre Dame, USC to resume football rivalry series in 2030
- 4:57 PMYahoo Sports — USC-Notre Dame agrees to continue college football rivalry in 2030
- 4:51 PMYahoo Sports — USC-Notre Dame set to resume in 2030 after brief hiatus
- 4:33 PMCBS Sports — Notre Dame, USC agree to renew rivalry: Four-game series returns in 2030 with Week 1 meeting in LA
- 4:07 PMYahoo Sports — USC and Notre Dame renew historic rivalry with four-game series beginning in 2030
"The Notre Dame-Southern California college football rivalry will start again in 2030. Notre Dame will play in Los Angeles on Aug. 31, 2030, and the Trojans will visit South Bend, Indiana, on Aug. 30, 2031. The teams met each non-pandemic season from 1946-2025, typically in October or November, in what became known as “the greatest intersectional rivalry in college football."
"Notre Dame and Southern California agreed to resume their college football rivalry in 2030 after it was paused due to disagreements over scheduling.
"USC and Notre Dame will be renewing their rivalry game starting in 2030 with a four-game series that will feature back-to-back season openers.
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External links- ESPNAug 3, 2026, 6:01 PMUSC, Notre Dame to renew football rivalry in '30
USC and Notre Dame will be renewing their rivalry game starting in 2030 with a four-game series that will feature back-to-back season openers.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 5:25 PMUSC and Notre Dame to renew one of college football's greatest rivalries beginning in 2030
It’s great news for college football as a whole — and especially for those who care about the historic rivalry that dates back to 1926.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 5:09 PMNotre Dame and USC agree to resume football rivalry with a 4-game series starting in 2030
The Notre Dame-Southern California college football rivalry will start again in 2030. Notre Dame will play in Los Angeles on Aug. 31, 2030, and the Trojans will visit South Bend, Indiana, on Aug. 30, 2031. The teams met each non-pandemic season from 1946-2025, typically in October or November, in what became known as “the greatest intersectional rivalry in college football."
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 5:09 PMNotre Dame, USC to resume football rivalry series in 2030
The Notre Dame-USC rivalry series is officially back.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 4:57 PMUSC-Notre Dame agrees to continue college football rivalry in 2030
Notre Dame and Southern California agreed to resume their college football rivalry in 2030 after it was paused due to disagreements over scheduling.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 4:51 PMUSC-Notre Dame set to resume in 2030 after brief hiatus
The rivalry series has been played almost continuously since 1926, and after a four-year hiatus, it will resume on a temporary basis in 2030.
- CBS SportsAug 3, 2026, 4:33 PMNotre Dame, USC agree to renew rivalry: Four-game series returns in 2030 with Week 1 meeting in LA
The two storied programs and longtime rivals have finally come to a future scheduling agreement
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 4:07 PMUSC and Notre Dame renew historic rivalry with four-game series beginning in 2030
LOS ANGELES — One of college football's most iconic rivalries is officially back.
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