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Riley blames Notre Dame for ending USC rivalry
USC coach Lincoln Riley said Notre Dame failed to follow through on its pledge to play the Trojans "anytime, anywhere," in rapidly rejecting his school's proposal to continue the historic series in 2026 and 2027.
Riley, speaking Monday to reporters in San Antonio ahead of the team's appearance in the Valero Alamo Bowl, placed the blame for the halt to the rivalry at Notre Dame's feet. The fourth-year Trojans coach said the schools spent months working to find a way to continue the series, which began in 1926 and has been played 96 times since then (other than 2020, the teams have played annually since 1946).
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USC's Lincoln Riley blames Notre Dame for rivalry ending after Irish 'didn't live up to their word'
The Notre Dame-USC rivalry is ending for the foreseeable future after the two sides failed to come to terms on an extension, which Trojans coach Lincoln Riley squarely blames on the Fighting Irish.
Riley said during Monday's Alamo Bowl press conference that Notre Dame broke a previous agreement and left USC with no other options.
"Had Notre Dame lived up to their word and played us anytime, anywhere we'd be playing them the next two years," Riley said.
The Fighting Irish and the Trojans previously have played annually since 1946, with the lone exception being 2020 due the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Los Angeles Times reported before Christmas that USC was ready to compromise and play the 2026 game in November, but altered its mindset after learning of Notre Dame's signed memorandum of understanding with the College Football Playoff. USC instead demanded next year's game be played during Week Zero, which would be more advantageous than a potential late-season loss to the Fighting Irish in the playoff discussion.
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