The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team faces a late-season test as captain Billy Schrauth’s injury hits CFP hopes.

Jacobs and his family have a natural attraction to the Notre Dame program, and it doesn’t hurt that he also has a personal relationship with 2027 Fighting Irish quarterback commit Teddy Jarrard. Georgia has been viewed as the front runner for the 6-5, 225-pound pass rusher, but Notre Dame is making a strong charge.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish were in the national title game just last season, so they opened as the number six team in the nation, firmly in the playoff race.

Saturday’s 34-24 victory over USC paves the road for a march back to the College Football Playoff for Marcus Freeman and company.

After several strong games in a row, Notre Dame redshirt freshman quarterback CJ Carr had a struggling performance during the team's 34 to 24 victory over the USC Trojans on Saturday night. Luckily for the Fighting Irish offense,

Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Jaden Greathouse is a game-time decision against USC. No. 15 Notre Dame will be missing some key starters against No. 21 USC, and one major starter is a game-time decision for the Fighting Irish.

The No. 21 USC Trojans and the 15th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish face off Saturday in South Bend, Indiana. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

The USC Trojans (5-1) visit the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-2) at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Date: Oct. 18

Quarterback CJ Carr has not had a great night for the No. 15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish as they host the No. 21 USC Trojans. Perhaps he'll feel better about his sub-par passing night thanks to his one-yard rushing touchdown that put the Fighting Irish up 34-24 and may have salted the game away.

Blue & Gold found straight-up game picks for No. 21 USC (5-1) at No. 13 Notre Dame (4-2) from 19 different national media members. Seventeen of them are picking the Fighting Irish to hold serve at home and take care of the Trojans.