The USC Trojans have a bye on Saturday, Oct. 25, so how should Trojans fans go about the college football schedule for week 9? Exciting Big Ten matchups like UC

USC's defensive unit has disappointed in the 2nd season with D'Anton Lynn, but when the Trojans have been good, who has led that charge and been MVP?

The 2025 college football season has officially surpassed the midway point of the regular season after the conclusion of a thrilling Week 8 slate. Among the games that will shape the College Football Playoff picture was the final matchup between No. 13 Notre Dame and No. 20 USC for the foreseeable future.

The No. 20 USC Trojans and No. 13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish meet for the 96th time, battling for the Jeweled Shillelagh and College Football Playoff hopes. The Trojans are underdogs, but USC still has a path to the postseason.

The college football regular season is inching closer to its climax, and for some Big Ten teams, the road to the College Football Playoff begins this week.

Jeremiyah Love rushed for 228 yards to lead No. 13 Notre Dame to a 34-24 win over No. 20 USC in a College Football Playoff statement win.

Despite beating the No. 25 Michigan Wolverines 31-13 on Oct. 11, the USC Trojans are no longer ranked in the AP Top 25 Poll entering week 9. Michigan being ranked over USC isn't the only controversy from the recent AP Top 25 rankings.