Included on that list were two former Notre Dame head coaches, Ty Willingham and Charlie Weis. Both coaches had their struggles while in South Bend, the former more than the latter. The positive news for Fighting Irish fans, however, is that neither coach was on the list for their time with Notre Dame.

When does a new rivalry begin in college football? Notre Dame and Clemson may have already planted the seeds ahead of a 12-game series.

College football analysts recently ranked the sport’s top rivalries, with USC appearing twice on the list — USC vs. Notre Dame at No. 5 and USC vs. UCLA at No. 14. While each rivalry carries its own unique history,