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USC and Notre Dame will pause an illustrious college football rivalry for the immediate future. The two programs confirmed Monday that USC and Notre Dame will not play each other in 2026.

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Notre Dame pauses long-standing rivalry with USC, adds BYU to 2026 schedule

One of college football’s biggest and longest rivalries, Notre Dame-Southern California, appears to be off next season after the Fighting Irish filled their last 2026 open date with a trip to Brigham Young.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 22

Round One CFP Results Add To Notre Dame's Frustration

It has been two weeks since Notre Dame learned that it would be bounced from this year's CFP field and then decided to decline any other bowl bid. Since this time, Notre Dame has been a punching bag nationally and on social media, rightfully or wrongly, for contesting the CFP ranking results and bowing out of lower tier bowls.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Total Apex Sports / December 22

Notre Dame Football Swaps Tradition For Strategy: BYU Series Set, USC Rivalry On Ice

In a move that feels a bit like trading a vintage muscle car for a sensible sedan, Notre Dame has officially announced a home-and-home series with BYU for the 2026 and 2027 seasons.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ESPN / December 22

Notre Dame-BYU series puts USC rivalry on pause

Notre Dame and BYU have agreed to a home-and-home series beginning next season, marking a halt in the Fighting Irish's longtime annual series with rival USC.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / December 21

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / December 21

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / December 21

Major College Football Head Coach Predicted to Reject NFL Offer

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish had an anti-climactic ending to its 2025 college football season, as despite finishing the year 10-2 they were left out of the College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / December 22

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 19

Notre Dame Football Will Look Very Different In 2026

As true in all areas of life, change is inevitable. And when it comes to Notre Dame Football in 2026, this statement certainly holds true. College football fans are very used to players coming and going from the previous year's roster, with some opting for the NFL draft and others hitting the transfer portal in search of a fresh start.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 19

Notre Dame Gets Surprise Support From Former SEC Head Coach

As the College Football Playoff gets started this weekend, Notre Dame is sitting at home getting ready for 2026. Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish were of course left out of the CFP as the final at large bids instead went to Alabama and Miami.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / December 19

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College Football News / Yardbarker / December 19

Nick Saban rips James Madison making CFP over Notre Dame

Nick Saban blasts James Madison's inclusion in College Football Playoff over Notre Dame

The idea of the Dukes, who have only played one power conference opponent all season, getting into the playoff and Notre Dame getting left out is still something that seven-time champion and college football Hall of Famer Nick Saban disagrees with.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 18

Could This Be Notre Dame’s Next Starting Running Back?

Notre Dame will again have a mighty impressive amount of talent in 2026, but will need to find a solution at running back. Yes, Marcus Freeman and the

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Viral Sports News / December 18

Nick Saban Doesn’t Hold Back on Notre Dame’s Playoff Snub

The announcement of the 2025 College Football Playoff bracket on December 7 triggered immediate backlash across the sport. Notre Dame, finishing the regular season with a strong record and positioned in the top tier of national rankings, found itself excluded from the 12-team field.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 18

What Comes Next for Notre Dame Football After THIS Season?

There has been a natural grieving and grievance period commencing among Notre Dame nation since the drama of the CFP selection process unfolded. To some extent, this is healthy.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 18

Notre Dame football continuing to front run for a priority recruit from an important Fighting Irish pipeline that is forming

Notre Dame football has been recruiting at an extremely high level under head coach Marcus Freeman. The Fighting Irish staff has seemingly cast a wider net to attract talented football players who can fit in South Bend.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / December 17

Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price makes 2026 NFL Draft decision

Price rushed 113 times this season for the Irish and notched 674 yards and 11 touchdowns on an extremely healthy 6.0 yards per carry.

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Marcus Freeman News / Athlon Sports / December 17

Notre Dame Receives Clear Message From Coveted Recruit Amid Intense Battle

Head coach Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish finished the 2025 regular season 10-2. After failing to make the College Football Playoff, the Fighting Irish declined to play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 17

Could Notre Dame and the ACC Breakup? It's Complicated

Ever since Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua publicly stated that "permanent damage" has been done between the Irish and the ACC due to how the CFP race was talked about / handled /manipulated, depending on who you speak with, by the conference, there have been more questions than answers about the future.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 16

How Will Notre Dame Navigate Its ACC Conundrum?

There's no doubt that in the light of recent CFP events, Notre Dame's relationship with the ACC conference is strained. How strained? Enough that Irish AD Pete Bevacqua stated publicly that the relationship has suffered "permanent damage." Notre Dame feels that the ACC targeted one of its financial partners with anti-Irish CFP rhetoric.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Larry Brown Sports / December 15

Notre Dame commit shatters opponent’s state title dreams with unreal Hail Mary TD pass

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish didn’t make the cut for the College Football Playoff, but the program got something to feel good about over the weekend.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / The Spun / December 11

College Football Programs Are Reportedly 'Threatening' Notre Dame

Despite missing out on the College Football Playoff, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have managed to steal all the headlines this week. Heading into last weekend's conference championship games, Notre Dame was on track to grab the final at-large bid in the CFP.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / December 9

Notre Dame Gets Good Recruiting News Amid College Football Playoff Controversy

Notre Dame was left out of the College Football Playoff after the matchups were unveiled on Sunday. Notre Dame was the first team out of the CFP, which made the school really upset because it felt it deserved a spot after finishing the regular season with a 10-2 record.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Larry Brown Sports / December 9

Notre Dame warns NFL teams about trying to hire Marcus Freeman

If any NFL team wants to hire Marcus Freeman away from Notre Dame, they are clearly going to have to spend big money to do it. Freeman has been speculated to be a potential target of the New York Giants in their coaching search.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Larry Brown Sports / December 8

Notre Dame athletic director unloads on the ACC

Everyone associated with Notre Dame is furious with the College Football Playoff selection committee for leaving the Fighting Irish out of this year’s tournament, and athletic director Pete Bevacqua says those feelings of frustration extend toward the ACC as well.