Notre Dame returns home for its third straight rivalry matchup, this time welcoming Navy to South Bend on what’s shaping up to be a frigid, rain-soaked Saturday night. The Irish are coming off a frustratingly uneven win at Boston College — one that looked comfortable on the scoreboard but left plenty to clean up.
At 6–2, Marcus Freeman’s team still controls its postseason path, but consistency remains the theme. Navy, meanwhile, enters 7–1 with its lone blemish coming last week against North Texas. The Midshipmen will once again test Notre Dame’s discipline with their option attack, though this year’s version mixes in a bit more passing than we’re used to seeing.