The USC Trojans and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have one of the most historic rivalries in college football, but it may be coming to an end. While speaking at the podium during the Big Ten Media Days,

LAS VEGAS — USC coach Lincoln Riley wants to preserve the Trojans’ historic college football rivalry against Notre Dame. But he said he won’t work to do it at the expense of damaging a USC bid to qualify for the College Football Playoff.

All the talk about scheduling and playoff formats in college football has placed one of the sport's best traditions in peril: the USC-Notre Dame game.