Notre Dame started off slow in their highly-anticipated season opener at Lambeau Field, but ultimately, the Irish fended off the Wisconsin Badgers 41-13.

The USC Trojans have been and continue to be one of the biggest perpetrators of this new era. After effectively destroying the Pac-12 and leaving Washington State and Oregon State out to dry, the Trojans have now successfully put a halt to the iconic Notre Dame-USC rivalry.

No. 10 Notre Dame played their most complete game of the season, as the Irish rolled past the Navy Midshipmen 49-10 at Notre Dame Stadium.