No. 15 Notre Dame (4-2) football continues its three-game homestand tonight (7:30 p.m., NBC) with its annual showdown with No. 21 USC (5-1).
The Notre Dame-USC matchup is the second-most played series in Irish program history (96), trailing only Navy (97).
This annual game between the rivals holds a little extra meaning in 2025, with this season being the last scheduled meeting between the Irish and the Trojans as of now. Bush-push turns 20: 20 years later, the 'Bush Push' lives on for Notre Dame and USC football programs Noie: Why now for this Notre Dame football defense and first-year coordinator Chris Ash? Watch it here: Stream your favorite shows, the biggest blockbusters and more.
The teams play for the Jeweled Shillelagh Trophy, a tradition that began in 1952. The trophy