December 8, 2025
By Adam Bradford, Trojans Wire: On Sunday, the field for this year’s College Football Playoff was revealed. USC did not make the cut, as the Trojans came in at No. 16. However, neither did archrival Notre Dame, who was the first team out at No. 11.
Of course, USC fans were certainly happy to see their longtime foes get left out. Notre Dame, however, was so upset about the decision that the Irish elected not to play in a bowl game altogether, abruptly ending their 2025 season. Notre Dame’s choice caused an uproar and invited fresh questions about the future of bowl games and whether the larger overall bowl system will be able to survive the realities of the 12-team playoff era.
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