Notre Dame football is set to host USC on Saturday evening in Notre Dame Stadium. But inclement weather may threaten game-day operations at Notre Dame.
The game between No. 13 Notre Dame (4-2) and No. 20 USC (5-1) has been slated to start at 7:30 p.m. EDT while being televised on NBC. Blue & Gold will monitor if any delays occur due to weather, which is expected to include lightning, rain and wind throughout the evening.
This story will be updated with weather-related events as the evening unfolds. The most recent updates will appear at the top of the list below.
Game starts with no rain
10/18/2025 06:24:58 PM
The Notre Dame-USC game is underway in Notre Dame Stadium. The opening kickoff took place with no rain falling.
Weather radar has suggested rain could resume around 8:30 p.m. EDT. Heavier storms are also in the radar around 10:30 p.m. EDT.
Notre Dame on track for scheduled kickoff time
10/18/2025 05:43:06 PM
Fans have started to enter Notre Dame Stadium as the university has given the all clear to resume pregame activities at 6:45 p.m. EDT. Some Notre Dame players also took the field to start pregame warmups.
The football program expects the game to remain on track for its 7:30 p.m. EDT kickoff barring any weather setbacks. Rain started to slow in Notre Dame Stadium around 6:30 p.m.
Weather isn’t improving at Notre Dame Stadium
10/18/2025 05:07:37 PM
The 90-minute pregame clock started its countdown inside Notre Dame Stadium, but heavy rain continued to fall with lightning also in the area. Players have yet to take the field for pregame warmups and fans are still being asked to seek shelter.
Fans won’t be let into stands when gates open
10/18/2025 04:47:18 PM
Notre Dame still plans to open the gates to Notre Dame Stadium at 6 p.m. EDT, but lightning in the area will prevent the university from allowing fans into the stands.
Notre Dame shared locations open to fans to find shelter.
Rain continues to fall in Notre Dame Stadium
10/18/2025 04:35:13 PM
With two hours left until the scheduled kickoff in Notre Dame Stadium, rain continued to fall.
Some Notre Dame players started to walk onto the field for the typical pregame play at 5:20 p.m. EDT, but they were seemingly told to get off the field and headed back into the stadium tunnel.
Notre Dame cancels pregame events
10/18/2025 04:09:19 PM
The typical pregame activities on Notre Dame’s campus won’t look the same Saturday due to the weather. Notre Dame announced that that the football program’s Victory March, often referred to as the “Player Walk,” won’t occur.
Notre Dame also announced that Trumpets at the Dome and the band concert on the steps won’t take play. Notre Dame’s marching band is expected to march from Notre Dame’s Main Building with the Golden Dome to Notre Dame Stadium at 6:40 p.m. EDT.
Heavy rain started to fall in Notre Dame Stadium shortly after 5 p.m. EDT.
