Sixteenth-ranked Notre Dame (7-2) hosts the 23rd-ranked Naval Academy (7-1) on Saturday. The teams have met each season since 1927, with the Fighting Irish holding a 76-12-1 advantage, but the Midshipmen have recorded four victories in the past 12 seasons. This is the first time since 1978 that both teams are ranked in the Top 25 at kickoff. The game will be broadcast nationally by NBC, starting at 2:30 pm Eastern time.
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Head Coach Ken Niumatalolo is in his 12th season at the helm in Annapolis.