How to watch Notre Dame football vs. Navy in Week 9
Intrigue isn’t always guaranteed when Notre Dame and Navy meet for their annual rivalry game. Often times you get a blowout, like when the Fighting Irish beat up on the Midshipmen 42-3 last year.
That isn’t expected this time around.
The No. 24 Midshipmen are 6-0 for the first time since 1979, and the No. 12 Irish (6-1) are still trying to make a complete comeback from a shocking 16-14 home loss to Northern Illinois in Week 2.
Here’s everything you need to know about this weekend’s matchup.
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Notre Dame vs. Navy game information
Kickoff: Noon ET
Date: Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024
Site: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
Betting line: Notre Dame -12.5 (FanDuel)
Television channel: ABC
TV announcers: Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color) and Molly McGrath (sideline)
Pregame radio: Listen to Blue & Gold’s own Tyler Horka and host Darin Pritchett on 96.1 FM WSBT from 12 to 2:30 p.m. ET on Game Day Sportsbeat
Radio: Notre Dame Radio Network football affiliates
Radio broadcasters: Tony Simeone (play-by-play), Ryan Harris (color analyst)
Series facts: Notre Dame leads the all-time series with Navy 82-13-1. The Irish have won the last six meetings in the series, including a 42-3 victory in Dublin, Ireland, on Aug. 26, 2023.
Head coaches: Navy — Brian Newberry (11-7, second season); Notre Dame — Marcus Freeman (25-9, third season).
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2024 team records: Fighting Irish — 5-1 (W, 23-13 at Texas A&M; L, 16-14 vs. NIU; W, 66-7 at Purdue; W, 28-3 vs. Miami University; W, 31-24 vs. Louisville; W, 49-7 vs. Stanford; W, 31-13 at Georgia Tech); Midshipmen: 6-0 (W, 49-21 vs. Bucknell; W, 38-11 vs. Temple; W, 56-44 vs. Memphis; W, 41-18 at UAB; W, 34-7 at Air Force; Wm 51-17 vs. Charlotte)
Noting Notre Dame: Notre Dame once again has one of the best pass efficiency defenses in the country. The Fighting Irish rank sixth in that category after finishing first in 2023. The offense is a work in progress, but it has been steadily getting better. Even when it’s not operating at desired strength, quarterback Riley Leonard and tailbacks Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price are three of the most efficient runners in the game all averaging between 6.0 and 6.7 yards per carry. Look for them to have a big afternoon in New Jersey.
Noting Navy: Navy has the No. 2 pass efficiency offense in the country. Junior Blake Horvath has been that good about getting the ball out to his pass catchers. As always, the Midshipmen like to run the ball, too. They average 274.83 rushing yards per game, fourth-best total in the country. Their defense is not the best, however, ranking 92nd in yards allowed per game. Navy also only ranks 85th in time of possession, so this could be a more back-and-forth, offensive Notre Dame vs. Navy game than usual.
