College football blue bloods wrestle under the lights as No. 13 Notre Dame hosts No. 20 USC on Saturday evening.
The 96th all-time meeting between the two historic programs carries heavy College Football Playoff implications. The Fighting Irish (4-2) can ill afford a third loss, while the Trojans (5-1) could use a statement victory on the road to boost their resume.
Marcus Freeman has Notre Dame riding a four-game winning streak behind freshman quarterback CJ Carr. The highly-touted recruit threw for 342 yards in Saturday's 29-point takedown of NC State, while junior running back Jeremiyah Love punched in two scores on the ground.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Riley has USC heading east with plenty of confidence. The Trojans made light work of Michigan on Saturday, rushing for 224 total yards. Buoyed by quarterback Jayden Maiava, USC has scored at least 31 points in every game this season.
Notre Dame has controlled this rivalry of late, winning six of the last seven head-to-head matchups. USC hasn't won at Notre Dame since 2011.
Here's everything you need to know about watching Notre Dame vs. USC, including TV and streaming information for the game.
What channel is Notre Dame vs. USC on?
Notre Dame vs. USC will air nationally on NBC, with Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Kathryn Tappen (reporter) on the call.
Viewers can stream the game on Fubo, which offers a free trial, as well as on Peacock.
Notre Dame vs. USC start time
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Kickoff of Notre Dame vs. USC is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 18.
The game will be played at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.
Notre Dame vs. USC radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM
Fans can listen to Notre Dame vs. USC live with SiriusXM on channel 129 (Notre Dame broadcast) and channel 85 (USC broadcast).
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Notre Dame football schedule 2025
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 18 | vs USC | 7:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 1 | at Boston College | TBD |
| Nov. 8 | vs Navy | 7:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 15 | at Pittsburgh | TBD |
| Nov. 22 | vs Syracuse | 3:30 p.m. |
USC football schedule 2025
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 18 | at Notre Dame | 7:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 1 | at Nebraska | TBD |
| Nov. 7 | vs Northwestern | 9 p.m. |
| Nov. 15 | vs Iowa | TBD |
| Nov. 22 | at Oregon | TBD |