No. 5 Notre Dame defeated USC 49-35 on Saturday to put the program in prime position to reach the 12-team College Football Playoff next month. The Fighting Irish end the regular season with an 11-1 mark and are on the verge of reaching the CFP for the third time in program history.

The USC Trojans will end the 2024 regular season with a 6-6 record following a loss against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. After the game, Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman spoke about the close matchup.

Freeman, once in danger of failing, is starting to look more like former Notre Dame head coaches who made moves in their third year.

For the second time in six years, all that stands in Notre Dame’s way from a spot in the College Football Playoff is a road trip to rival USC.

What to watch for as Notre Dame visits USC in this college football rivalry matchup, with our updated prediction for the game.

Irish Breakdown makes predictions for the big rivalry matchup between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the USC Trojans

Want to watch the USC Trojans vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish in person on Saturday, Nov. 30? Tickets still remain for as little as $95.

Notre Dame clinches a hosting spot in the College Football Playoff with a statement win over rival USC in a thrilling showdown.

No. 5 Notre Dame punched its ticket to the College Football Playoff with a 49-35 victory over Southern California for its 10th consecutive win

Christian Gray's 99-yard pick-6 with 3:39 remaining clinched No. 5 Notre Dame's 49-35 win over USC at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. With the victory, the Fighting Irish have locked up a spot in the College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame is one win away from the College Football Playoff. Follow along as they go for it today in Los Angeles