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Ryan Phillips

Notre Dame’s Future CFP Agreement Played Big Role in USC Rivalry Falling Apart

The greatest intersectional rivalry in college football history is coming to an end, and the College Football Playoff is a big part of the reason.

On Monday, Notre Dame announced it had filled its open date in 2026 with BYU, effectively ending any chance its rivalry with USC would continue next season. The two sides had been attempting to hash out a deal to keep the game going in the future, but couldn’t come to an agreement. In the end, Notre Dame’s future sweetheart deal with the College Football Playoff played a huge role in ending the series.

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