Hypothetical: Could you do mobile multiplayer using a USB-C cable?

I've been working on a local multiplayer version of my game and it's been an epic pain in the ass...which is to say I know it's an absolute cakewalk compared to attempting to set up networked online multiplayer. It got me thinking...is there a simpler way where players could just link up using a USB-C like the way you could with a TI83 calculator back in the day?