According to a new report from Sports Illustrated, the Trojans are hesitant to extend the Notre Dame series on a long-term basis.

Notre Dame and USC are two of the greatest brands in the history of college football. Their rivalry stretches back nearly 100 years, since Knute Rockne's wife allegedly convinced her husband that a trip to Southern California every two years would be a nice perk.

The 2025 game is the last in the current contract between the blueblood programs, and the Trojans offered only a one-year extension.