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.

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

USC made Notre Dame sweat, but the Irish made big plays at the right time and will end the regular season with 10 consecutive wins.

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.

Two long interception returns for touchdowns in the final four minutes seal a Fighting Irish victory over the Trojans that was much closer than the 49-35 final score at the Coliseum.

SportsLine's model revealed its CFB picks and predictions for USC Trojans vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish on CBS and Paramount+

Its Senior Day at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the USC Trojans will host the No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the 95th meeting in one of college football's most storied rivalries. Can the Trojans pull off the upset?

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and his current teammate, former Notre Dame Fighting Irish tight end Cole Kmet, were in attendance Saturday as Notre Dame beat USC 49-35 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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

The USC Trojans host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m PT on CBS. USC clinc