The world of college football will be in for a treat in mid-October, when Notre Dame hosts longtime rival USC in South Bend. Some coals have been raked onto the fire of this burning rivalry, so it's no surprise that tickets have been selling fast for this early-season game.
Perhaps the most intriguing part of the Fighting Irish vs. Trojans rivalry? These teams picked up each other's players via the transfer portal during the offseason! USC landed Notre Dame safety Kennedy Urlacher (son of NFL Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher), while Notre Dame grabbed USC d-lineman Elijah Hughes.
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These teams have also looked real good this spring and summer, both on paper and in person, so this could be an instant-classic of a rivalry match. Both teams sit within the top 20 on the National Championship odds boards, so it's also quite possible that we could be witnessing a sneak preview of the title game.
Want to experience the latest installment of the Notre Dame vs. USC rivalry? Here's everything you need to know about the Fighting Irish vs. Trojans in 2025, including kickoff date and time as well as links to the best and most affordable tickets.
Notre Dame vs. USC 2025 tickets
- Tickets: StubHub
Notre Dame and USC will clash in mid-October at Notre Dame Stadium. The venue holds just about 81,000 people.
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Ticket prices start at $364. Dozens of seats can still be found between $379 and $499.
StubHub lists the "best view" available as Section 28, Row 25, with two tickets selling for a little over $2,500. Click the link below to see what else is available, and the latest prices.
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Notre Dame vs. USC 2025 date, time
- Date: Sat., Oct. 18
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Notre Dame hosts fellow perennial powerhouse USC on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be played at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, IN.
Notre Dame Stadium seating map for Notre Dame vs. USC 2025
Here's the seating map for Notre Dame Stadium for the Notre Dame-USC game this season:
Notre Dame football schedule 2025
Below is a breakdown of Notre Dame's 2025 football schedule.
| Date | Time (ET) | Opponent | Tickets |
| Aug. 31 | 7:30 p.m. | @ Miami FL | Buy now |
| Sep. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. Texas A&M | Buy now |
| Sep. 20 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. Purdue | Buy now |
| Sep. 27 | 12:00 p.m. | @ Arkansas | Buy now |
| Oct. 4 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. Boise State | Buy now |
| Oct. 11 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. NC State | Buy now |
| Oct. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. USC | Buy now |
| Nov. 1 | TBD | @ Boston College | Buy now |
| Nov. 8 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. Navy | Buy now |
| Nov. 15 | TBD | @ Pittsburgh | Buy now |
| Nov. 22 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. Syracuse | Buy now |
| Nov. 29 | TBD | @ Stanford | Buy now |
USC football schedule 2025
Here's the full schedule for the Trojans' 2025 season.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Tickets |
| Aug. 30 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. Missouri State | Buy now |
| Sep. 6 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. Georgia Southern | Buy now |
| Sep. 13 | 3:30 p.m. | @ Purdue | Buy now |
| Sep. 20 | TBD | vs. Michigan State | Buy now |
| Sep. 27 | TBD | @ Illinois | Buy now |
| Oct. 11 | TBD | vs. Michigan | Buy now |
| Oct. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | @ Notre Dame | Buy now |
| Nov. 1 | TBD | @ Nebraska | Buy now |
| Nov. 7 | 9:00 p.m. | vs. Northwestern | Buy now |
| Nov. 15 | TBD | vs. Iowa | Buy now |
| Nov. 22 | TBD | @ Oregon | Buy now |
| Nov. 29 | TBD | vs. UCLA | Buy now |