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Bradford: USC-Notre Dame news highlights how CFP has hurt college football

December 22, 2025

By Adam Bradford, Trojans Wire: On Monday, Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports reported that USC and Notre Dame failed to reach an agreement to extend their storied rivalry. After facing off nearly every year for practically a century, the Trojans and Fighting Irish will not meet in 2026, or reportedly for at least the next four seasons.

According to reports, the College Football Playoff played a major role in the rivalry being put on hold. USC was apparently hesitant to play a challenging nonconference games late in the season, as the Trojans feared that could hurt their playoff hopes.

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