by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Nov 06, 2025
Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Saturday, November 8, 2025
Venue: Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN
Where to Watch: NBC, Peacock
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Navy +26.5, Notre Dame -26.5; Over/Under: 55.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Navy +26.5, Notre Dame -26.5; Over/Under: 55.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Navy +26.5, Notre Dame -26.5; Over/Under: 56.5 points
Season Record
Navy Midshipmen: 7-1 (5-1) (1st place, American)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 6-2 (0-0) (FBS Independent)
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Navy Midshipmen: lost their last game on the road against the North Texas Mean Green 31-17.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish: won their last game on the road against the Boston College Eagles 25-10.
Navy Midshipmen vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Preview and Analysis
Navy is entering this game with a 7-1 record overall and they have a 5-1 record in their conference games too. They are 5-0 in their home games, 2-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against North Texas 31-17. Blake Horvath was the starting QB and he completed 8/14 passes for 80 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Blake Horvath led the team in rushing yards with 112 and 1 TD. Eli Heidenreich led the receivers with 68 receiving yards on 6 receptions. Coleman Cauley led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Griffen Willis and Marcus Bleazard each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Notre Dame is entering this game with a 6-2 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too. They are 4-1 in their home games, 2-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Boston College 25-10. CJ Carr was the starting QB and he completed 18/25 passes for 299 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Jeremiyah Love led the team in rushing yards with 136 and 2 TDs. Jordan Faison led the receivers with 82 receiving yards on 4 receptions. Drayk Bowen led the defense in that game with 13 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa led the defense in sacks with 1.5. Adon Shuler came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Navy vs Notre Dame Prediction
The current betting odds have Notre Dame listed as a 26.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Notre Dame has looked really good in their games this season with their 6-2 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 and currently in a playoff spot. They started the year 0-2 with losses to Miami and Texas A&M, but they have won 6 games in a row now and have looked better and better every week. Meanwhile, Navy has looked really good in their games this season with their 7-1 record overall and their 5-1 conference record which has them right at the top of the American Conference. They have been flying under the radar all season as an undefeated team, but they did pick up their first loss of the season in their last one. They lost on the road to North Texas 31-17 and their offense struggled a lot in that one. They have also had some really close calls this season in some of their tight wins. Navy has been rolling, but they couldn't match up well against one of the best teams in their own conference and they haven't really had a strong schedule either. Now they are up against a playoff team in Notre Dame who is off a 25-10 win over Boston College in their last one, struggling a bit to pull away in that one, and Notre Dame will be looking to show why they belong in the top 10. The best way to place a bet here is on Notre Dame to cover the spread in this game.
Navy Notre Dame Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, November 8, 2025 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Notre Dame 56 Navy 13.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Navy Midshipmen: 3-7 ATS in non-conference games. 2-7 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record. 3-7 ATS vs. good offensive teams - scoring 31 or more points/game. 7-4 OVER in road lined games.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 23-11 ATS in all lined games. 21-10 ATS as a favorite. 11-4 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record. 11-4 ATS vs. good offensive teams - scoring 31 or more points/game. 20-13 OVER as a favorite. 22-15 OVER in non-conference games.
Key Injuries
Navy Midshipmen: L. Pirris (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Smith (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Howard (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Herock (DL) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Switzer (S) Questionable - Undisclosed. L. Hutchison (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Seals (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed. A. Walker II (S) Questionable - Undisclosed. A. Lyczek (DL) Questionable - Undisclosed. I. Pourciau (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Spelios (LB) Out - Undisclosed. B. Franklin (DL) Out - Undisclosed. T. Bradley (RB) Out - Undisclosed. A. Rose (S) Out - Undisclosed.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish: S. Prescod (OG) Questionable - Shoulder. C. Flanagan (TE) Questionable - Achilles. M. Gilbert (WR) Questionable - Hand. J. Greathouse (WR) Questionable - Thigh. B. Schrauth (OG) Out - Knee. A. Craig (OG) Out - Knee. K. Young (RB) Out - Knee. B. Logan (S) Out - Shoulder. D. Devezin (RB) Out - Shoulder.
Notable Quotes
“Yeah, absolutely. I think that was just the story, the line of the game was the three turnovers, a turnover on downs deep in our own territory. We got inside the 25 three times and got zero points and that’s something we’ve been really good at around here. It’s finishing once we get down in the red zone. So certainly, I feel like you left some points off the board.” - Brian Newberry after his team’s loss against UNT in their last game.
“We know there's a lot of things to clean up. The challenges will get tougher. As you move farther into November, everything is magnified.” - Marcus Freeman after his team’s win against BC in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Navy Midshipmen
WR Kent, Nathan
TE Howard, Cody
QB Horvath, Blake
SB Chatman, Brandon
SB Heidenreich, Eli
RB Tecza, Alex
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
WR Fields, Malachi
WR Faison, Jordan
WR Greathouse, Jaden
TE Raridon, Eli
QB Carr, CJ
RB Love, Jeremiyah
Statistical Leaders
Navy Midshipmen
Passing: Blake Horvath (1,143)
Rushing: Blake Horvath (926)
Receiving: Eli Heidenreich (575)
Touchdowns: Blake Horvath (13)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Passing: CJ Carr (2,057)
Rushing: Jeremiyah Love (894)
Receiving: Jordan Faison (518)
Touchdowns: Jeremiyah Love (14)
Coaches:
Navy Midshipmen: Brian Newberry (3rd season)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Marcus Freeman (5th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
