Notre Dame will always be compared to USC as USC will always be compared to Notre Dame. That's just how rivalries have always gone and will always go. The matchup between the two happens on Thanksgiving weekend this year and could be huge in determining College Football Playoff bids.

Notre Dame's highest ranked commit remains Wallingford (Conn.) Choate Rosemary offensive tackle Will Black, who remains a five-star prospect and the No. 2 overall player in the country. Black is also the top ranked offensive lineman in the 2025 class.

Here's a look at how far Notre Dame might fall in the top 25 rankings after the Fighting Irish's stunning loss to Northern Illinois