Uncover the Untold Drama Behind Notre Dame’s Most Electrifying College Football Rivalries

It’s perhaps a tick more notable that Notre Dame-Michigan makes the list, considering that the two schools haven’t met since 2019 and are not scheduled to meet again until 2033.

• Notre Dame’s rivalries vs USC and Michigan make list of the top 25 college football rivalries.

Of course, both rivalries have led to memorable moments, such as the Bush Push.The Fighting Irish versus Trojans rivalry made the number five spot on the list, while Notre Dame-Michigan is 18th.They are, unsurprisingly, the matchups against USC and Michigan.When it comes to college football rivalries, Notre Dame’s showdowns with USC and Michigan have once again snagged top honors, making the prestigious list of the 25 best in the sport, according to The Athletic. It’s no shocker that these matchups are celebrated – the intensity, history, and sheer drama these teams bring to the field are nothing short of electric. Notre Dame’s annual battles with USC are almost a given on the calendar, with last season’s 49-35 victory in L.A. still fresh in the minds of fans. What’s truly intriguing, though, is Michigan’s spot on this list, especially since these two haven’t crossed paths since 2019 and won’t face off again until 2033. Landing at number five, the Irish-Trojans rivalry continues to captivate, while the Notre Dame-Michigan series holds firm at 18th. These rankings remind us just how woven these contests are into the fabric of college football lore. LEARN MOREFollow Tim on X:@tehealey

Other notables on the list include USC-UCLA, Texas-Texas A&M and Harvard-Yale.The rest of the top 10 include Nebraska–Oklahoma, Miami (Fl)-Florida State, Ohio State-Penn State, Florida-Florida State and Minnesota-Wisconsin.The top four rivalries are all classics — none will surprise. Michigan-Ohio State tops the list, followed by Auburn–Alabama, Oklahoma–Texas and Army-Navy.Two Notre Dame rivalries have been nominated among the top 25 in college football in a list produced by The Athletic.

Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page onFacebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions.Notre Dame faces USC just about every season, with last year’s meeting in Los Angeles going to the Fighting Irish, 49-35.