The Navy Midshipmen travel to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a high-stakes matchup that could impact the College Football Playoff picture. Here’s everything you need to know to catch the game live.
Navy vs Notre Dame Game Details
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025
- Kickoff Time: 7:30 P.M. ET
- Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana
- TV Channel: NBC
- Streaming: Available on Peacock, SlingTV, YouTube TV
How to Watch Navy vs Notre Dame
Fans can tune in to watch this matchup on:
- TV Channel:Â NBC
- Announcers: Noah Eagle, analyst Todd Blackledge, and sideline reporter Kathryn Tappen
- Live Stream: Peacock, SlingTV, YouTube TV
- Radio: Channel 129 SiriusXM College Sports Radio
Notre Dame Enters With Playoff Aspirations
The Fighting Irish are currently 6-2 and ranked No. 10 in the first College Football Playoff rankings unveiled this past Tuesday. According to the PFSN Playoff Meter, Notre Dame has:
- 41.1% chance to make the playoff
- 4.9% chance to make the national championship
- 2.33% chance to win it all
Notre Dame will look to continue building style points after a close win last week against Boston College, edging the Eagles 25-10. While they held a tight lead for most of the game, they pulled away late to secure the victory. The Irish need more dominant wins like this to remain inside the top 12 and strengthen their playoff resume, as they currently lack many statement victories.
Love is a Heisman Trophy contender after starting his season with 141 carries, 894 rushing yards, and 11 rushing touchdowns in eight games. He is second in the country in total touchdowns (14) and third in yards from scrimmage (1,121).
Carr, who was just named a semifinalist for the Shaun Alexander Freshman Player of the Year Award, has 139 completions, 2,057 passing yards, and 18 total touchdowns this season. The 20-year-old is third in the FBS in yards per pass attempt.
Navy Looks to Make a Statement
The Midshipmen enter this matchup as significant underdogs after their loss last week to North Texas, a defeat that likely ended their chances of becoming a Group of 5 CFP representative. However, a win over Notre Dame could instantly propel Navy back into the conversation and simultaneously derail Notre Dame’s playoff hopes.
While the chances are against the Navy, the team will look to capitalize on any mistakes and play with the style and discipline that often make them a dangerous force in upset scenarios.
Rivalry History
Navy and Notre Dame arguably are the most historic rivals in college football.
The two teams have been playing every year since 1927, except in 2020 due to COVID, facing off 97 times.
Going into matchup number 98 in the series, Notre Dame has all the bragging rights. They lead the all-time series 83-13-1, winning each of the past seven meetings and outscoring Navy 93-17 in the past two games, highlighted by a 51-14 win at MetLife Stadium last year. The last time the Navy won in this historic series was in 2016, and it hasn’t won on the road since 2009, further solidifying Notre Dame’s complete control of the series lead.
Navy is Notre Dame’s most-played opponent, and Notre Dame is Navy’s second most-played opponent, behind only Army (125 meetings). This is a must-watch game for fans of both teams and college football playoff watchers alike, as an upset could shake up the rankings and playoff picture heading into November.
