Two Notre Dame rivalries have been nominated among the top 25 in college football in a list produced by The Athletic. They are, unsurprisingly, the matchups against USC and Michigan. Notre Dame faces USC just about every season, with last year's meeting in Los Angeles going to the Fighting Irish, 49-35.

When does a new rivalry begin in college football? Notre Dame and Clemson may have already planted the seeds ahead of a 12-game series.

College football analysts recently ranked the sport’s top rivalries, with USC appearing twice on the list — USC vs. Notre Dame at No. 5 and USC vs. UCLA at No. 14. While each rivalry carries its own unique history,