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USC at Notre Dame — 2025

Week 8 · 2025-10-18T23:30:00.000Z

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Non-conference game · Notre Dame entered as the listed favorite

USC

AP #20 · Strength Rank #11 · Team Strength 93/100 · Elite

Strength Rank#11
Team Strength93/100
Schedule Strength62

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency99
Defensive Efficiency71
Rushing Success99
Passing Success99
Explosiveness49
Havoc83
Finishing Drives96

5-1 through 6 prior games · 45.5 PPG · 21.3 allowed

Notre Dame

AP #13 · Strength Rank #3 · Team Strength 99/100 · Elite

Strength Rank#3
Team Strength99/100
Schedule Strength98

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency91
Defensive Efficiency53
Rushing Success81
Passing Success89
Explosiveness89
Havoc24
Finishing Drives90

4-2 through 6 prior games · 40.0 PPG · 20.8 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -10.5 · O/U: 60.5 · Notre Dame ML: -395.0 · USC ML: 310.0

FINAL RESULT

USC 24, Notre Dame 34

ATS: away_cover · Total result: under

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