Notre Dame AP 4C 8 vs Navy
The Rip Miller Trophy, Notre Dame vs Navy, kicks off Saturday, Oct 31 at 12 PM EDT. Channel TBA. The Gotta See It Meter calls it worth having on: 32 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on how good both teams are and rivalry: Rip Miller Trophy.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- Not yet announced
- Venue
- Gillette Stadium
- City
- Foxborough, MA
- Week
- Week 9
- Neutral site
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Rip Miller Trophy
I'll Bite
Notre Dame6–1
Wvs Wisconsin41–13
Wvs Rice52–0
Wvs Mich. State27–10
Wat Purdue49–10
Wat N. Carolina37–26
Wvs Stanford58–7
Lat BYU24–28
vs Navy
Nothing since.
Navy2–4
Wvs Towson42–15
Lat Fla Atlantic30–38
Lat UAB20–24
Lat Air Force9–14
Wvs Tulsa34–26
Lat UTSA34–38
vs Notre Dame
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 69.3 points a game and Notre Dame plays fast — 70.4 snaps a game, 39th nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 29.2-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitNotre Dame Speed Limit · Navy Snail
SeriesCall 911avg margin 29.2 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Notre Dame | Navy | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 41.16th | 28.277th | |
| Points allowed | 13.45th | 25.891st | |
| Yards per play | 6.339th | 6.428th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.27th | 5.371st | |
| Plays per game | 70.439th | 64.3101st | |
| Turnover margin | +142nd | -6128th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 44.0%42nd | 43.5%46th |
More stats +11
| Notre Dame | Navy | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 183.444th | 298.54th | |
| Passing yards per game | 261.737th | 115.5134th | |
| QB completion rate | 66.8%40th | 44.0%138th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.434th | 9.214th | |
| O-line rank | 10thline yards · sack rate | 56thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 15thstuff rate · havoc | 94thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1541st | 1453rd | |
| Interceptions | 812th | 396th | |
| Forced fumbles | 82nd | 0135th | |
| Penalties per game | 3.11st | 5.738th | |
| Time of possession | 32:5917th | 31:1144th |
The series
Notre Dame leads 5–0 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Notre Dame 49–10 | 39 |
| 2024 | Notre Dame 51–14 | 37 |
| 2023 | Notre Dame 42–3 | 39 |
| 2022 | Notre Dame 35–32 | 3 |
| 2021 | Notre Dame 34–6 | 28 |
How to watch
| Network | TV TBA |
|---|---|
| Stream | — |
| Kickoff | 12 PM EDT |
| Where | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (#4 vs unranked)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +17.8 |
|---|---|
| Rivalry: Rip Miller TrophyThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +4.0 |
| Neutral siteNo home crowd to lean on | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 32 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Notre Dame vs Navy start?
- Saturday, Oct 31 at 12 PM EDT.
- What channel is Notre Dame vs Navy on?
- TV TBA.
- Is Notre Dame vs Navy a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Rip Miller Trophy.