# West Coast Rivals Rising for Notre Dame

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Podcast: [Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7470854)
Published: 2026-05-29T12:38:51+00:00
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Notre Dame’s West Coast rivalries are fading — USC’s inconsistency, Stanford’s struggles, and the absence of Cal and UCLA have weakened their matchups. To compensate, Notre Dame’s schedule has shifted, even including BYU for strength of schedule. But the tide may be turning: Stanford’s hiring a new coach and bringing back Andrew Luck in a management role, UCLA’s new head coach brings proven success, and California as a whole exceeded expectations last season. With USC potentially returning and Cal, UCLA, and Stanford all on the rise, Notre Dame’s future West Coast battles could be more exciting than ever. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8fd00300e091f411

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