Notre Dame is back in the nation’s top 25. The Irish checked in 20th in the College Football Playoff rankings and 25th in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll following their beat down of Clemson.
Up next for Notre Dame is the Naval Academy, a team they’ve played every year since 1927 aside from the COVID-adjusted season of 2020.
The Irish have dominated the series and enter Saturday as a significant favorite. Will Notre Dame move to 7-3? And if so, will it be close?
Here is what our staff at Fighting Irish Wire sees happening Saturday.