Since 1961, the game has alternated between Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend in mid-October and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which serves as USC's home field, in late November. Notre Dame has traditionally played Division I FBS football independent from any conference affiliation. The 2000 game was a memorable one, as #1 Nebraska escaped a Fighting Irish defeat in overtime on a touchdown run by Heisman winner Eric Crouch. Notre Dame and USC - the best intersectional rivalry in college football - will not meet on the football field in 2020. Notre Dame and USC - the best intersectional rivalry in college football - will not meet on the football field in 2020. [5] In that game, Notre Dame revolutionized the forward pass in a stunning 35–13 victory. The teams will continue on a semi-regular basis thereafter as part of Notre Dame's current commitment to schedule several ACC opponents each year. When the original shillelagh ran out of space for the Trojan heads and shamrocks after the 1989 game, it was retired and is permanently displayed at Notre Dame. Features news, recruiting information, ticket exchange, message board, chat, rankings, roster, schedules, and history. USC is our biggest rivalry. Notre Dame's main rival is the University of Southern California. All due respect to the Cardinals, they are not a rival to the Rams. A look at the present and future at cornerback after the commitment of Philip Riley from Notre Dame, The Notre Dame offensive line has played dominant football over the last six quarters, There are a lot of games I'm looking forward to watching this weekend now that Notre Dame isn't playing, A look at how Notre Dame's opponents fared in week four of the 2020 season, Notre Dame ranked fifth in the latest ESPN Football Power Index Top 25, Breaking down Notre Dame 2021 target Deion Colzie, one of the nation's top wide receivers. They met twice during the Frank Leahy era in 1947 and 1948 (with the Fighting Irish winning 31–0 and 44–13, respectively) and squared off in the 1973 Orange Bowl, a game in which the Huskers handed the Fighting Irish their worst defeat under Ara Parseghian, 40–6. Ian Book is overrated until he can actually go and beat a highly ranked opponent. The modern series began in 1988 when Notre Dame sought out a school to play out west over Thanksgiving weekend during the years that USC plays in South Bend. Prior to 2018, the Rams last playoff win was their 2006 win in Seattle where they became the first 8-8 team to win a playoff game. The 1973 contest was played at West Point with the Fighting Irish prevailing, 62–3. The fact that they are not only two great teams with a great history, but their geographical ties are back, which gives them a strong case as their biggest rival.
