Notre Dame defeated USC 34–24 in a double-digit victory. USC covered by 0.5; Game went Under by 2.5.
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At kick-off, conditions at Notre Dame Stadium were Overcast, 65.5°F, Feels Like 65.5°F with winds of 6.9 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.
65.5°F
Jeremiyah Love rushed for a career-high 228 yards and a touchdown, showcasing a dominant ground attack that will be key against Boston College's defense.
Jadarian Price's 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the third quarter shifted momentum, highlighting Notre Dame's ability to score in non-offensive ways.
After a shaky first half, Notre Dame's defense forced key turnovers (interception by Christian Gray, fumble recovery by Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa) and stopped USC on fourth down, showing resilience that will be crucial in close games.
C.J. Carr managed the game effectively, completing 16 of 26 passes for 136 yards and a touchdown, plus a rushing score, providing steady leadership without turnovers.
Notre Dame has a bye week before facing Boston College, allowing extra time to rest and prepare, which could lead to a sharper performance on the road.
USC travels 1,819 miles to this game, a cross-country trip.
USC arrives with a 3-hour body clock disadvantage.
Notre Dame won by 10 in a double-digit victory.
USC covered the spread narrowly.
The total went Under by 2.5 points.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Notre Dame (25.3) over USC (21.5) by 3.8 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Notre Dame brings one of the stronger home environments in the FBS to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 3.0). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.
Notre Dame won and USC covered the spread.
