NAVY KEY: Get defensive stops
The Midshipmen have struggled to stop the Fighting Irish during their current four-game losing streak in the series, allowing an average of almost 49 points per game. Notre Dame has only been forced to punt once in the last two years. Based off performance through four games, this is the best Navy defense in a long time. The Midshipmen rank highly in all the national categories, allowing just 333 total yards and 15 points per game. This will be the stiffest test by far and the Navy defense needs to show up.