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After months of stalled negotiations and clashes over contract terms, longtime rivals USC and Notre Dame will not face off in college football in 2026.
Notre Dame talked tough but then bailed when it mattered. USC felt insecure enough about its Big Ten situation to push a deal the Irish didn't want. Both sides look bad, and fans of both schools need to be mature enough to admit it, rather than pointing the finger only at the other side.
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Notre Dame and USC pause their longstanding rivalry, Fighting Irish add BYU to 2026 schedule
Notre Dame and Southern California's iconic college football rivalry is on hold. The Fighting Irish announced Monday they filled their last 2026 open date with a game against BYU.