USC (20) faces Notre Dame (13) in a key game, with both teams seeking momentum.

No. 20 USC, coming off a 31-13 win over Michigan, faces No. 13 Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, in a pivotal matchup. USC’s Jayden Maiava has thrown for 1,852 yards and 13 touchdowns, with receiver Makai Lemon contributing 44 catches for 682 yards and six scores. Notre Dame, winners of four straight after a rough start, has allowed only 27 points in its last three games and features quarterback CJ Carr, who has thrown for 1,622 yards and 13 touchdowns, along with a dynamic backfield of Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price. Both teams aim to build momentum, with Notre Dame holding a 52-37-5 series edge and a 29-13-2 advantage at home.