Marcus Freeman stayed aggressive as Notre Dame football converted three fourth-down tries in the first half alone.

Notre Dame is one win away from the College Football Playoff. Follow along as they go for it today in Los Angeles

No. 5 Notre Dame — who would be the No. 7 seed in the College Football Playoff if the season ended before Week 14 — made a statement Saturday at USC in a 49-35 win. Combined with Ohio State’s loss to Michigan and Penn State’s less convincing (33-30 in overtime) win at USC earlier this season,

For the second time in six years, all that stands in Notre Dame’s way from a spot in the College Football Playoff is a road trip to rival USC.

No. 6 Notre Dame took a huge step towards the College Football Playoff by demolishing No. 19 Army. The Irish have now won each of their last 16 games against the Black Knights, the longest such streak in rivalry history.

The USC Trojans host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m PT on CBS. USC clinc

Want to watch the USC Trojans vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish in person on Saturday, Nov. 30? Tickets still remain for as little as $95.

The 13-member CFP Selection Committee will release its updated Top 25 rankings on Tuesday night ahead of conference championship weekend.

No. 5 Notre Dame punched its ticket to the College Football Playoff with a 49-35 victory over Southern California for its 10th consecutive win

Christian Gray's 99-yard pick-6 with 3:39 remaining clinched No. 5 Notre Dame's 49-35 win over USC at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. With the victory, the Fighting Irish have locked up a spot in the College Football Playoff.

The No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the USC Trojans in the final game of the regular season. Did the Irish clinch a berth in the College Football Playoff with the win over the Trojans? Where will they land in the latest rankings update?