The No. 20 USC Trojans, led by quarterback Jayden Maiava, face the No. 13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, led by quarterback CJ Carr, on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Ind.

Coming out of the bye week, the Detroit Lions are facing an NFC North rival in their Week 9 game. The Vikings were the Lions' biggest challenge to NFC North supremacy in the 2024 season, going 14-3 and playing for a divisional title at Ford Field on Jan.

Our NFL Nation reporters reacted to all the action, answering lingering questions coming out of each game and detailing everything else you need to know for every team. Let's get to it. The 49ers are in the thick of the race,