Last season, Notre Dame came as close as you can get without winning it all in college football, mounting a historic campaign that came just short when the Fighting Irish fell to the Ohio State Buckeyes in January’s National Championship game.

Notre Dame released its 2025 home schedule. How can the Fighting Irish get back to the College Football Playoff?

Believe it or not, the start of the 2025 college football season is only a few months away. We are beginning to get announcements of kickoff times for this upcoming fall. One of such games that was announced on Wednesday was USC's rivalry matchup with Notre Dame, which this year will be played in South Bend, Indiana, on October 18.