The USC Trojans have been recruiting the defensive line with a lot of succewss, in large part because of co-defensive coordinator Eric Henderson and defensive l

It's Notre Dame vs. USC in Week 8 of the 2025 college football season. Follow along for live scoring and game updates for Notre Dame Stadium.

Jeremiyah Love rushed for 228 yards to lead No. 13 Notre Dame to a 34-24 win over No. 20 USC in a College Football Playoff statement win.

Notre Dame cornerback Dallas Golden (14) celebrates after a Southern California turnover in the second half of a NCAA football game at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in South Bend. / MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

USC loses the Jeweled Shillelagh to Notre Dame for the third year in a row and falls out of the Top 25 after a tough 34-24 road defeat.

In the final scheduled game in the series, Notre Dame got the last word. And it did so by punching USC in the mouth.

The USC Trojans defense struggled in their loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. They allowed Irish running back Jeremiyah Love to run for a career high 228 yards. USC defensive end Braylan Shelby revealed how the team is trying to rebound in practice.

The rivalry between Notre Dame and USC could be coming to an end, and here are three suggestions for the Irish to make to keep it alive.

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman acknowledged Billy Schrauth’s “huge impact” on a record-setting night for the rushing attack.

Jeremiyah Love, Jadarian Price, Billy Schrauth and James Rendell were honored for their key performances against the Trojans.

On the offensive side of the football, the 2027 class has a chance to be an outstanding one for Notre Dame. There are several top targets that are on the board who are trending quickly to the Irish. Here are a few players that I would predict to end up in the class as of today.