Notre Dame will play BYU in 2026 and 2027, replacing its canceled USC game due to USC’s Big Ten move.

Notre Dame and BYU will play a home-and-home football series in 2026 and 2027, replacing the previously scheduled game against USC in 2026. The decision follows scheduling conflicts as USC moved to the Big Ten, preferring earlier-season matchups and avoiding late-season travel. The Notre Dame-USC rivalry, which dates back to 1946, is now indefinitely paused, though both schools expressed hope to resume it. Notre Dame and BYU have met nine times, with Notre Dame holding a 7-2 advantage, including a 28-20 win in 2022. Both teams finished outside the College Football Playoff this season, with Notre Dame ranked 11th and BYU 12th. Notre Dame opted out of a bowl game, while BYU will play Georgia Tech in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.