Navy (2-5) vs. No. 5 Notre Dame (6-1), Oct. 31 at 12 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Notre Dame by 29.5. Against the spread: Notre Dame 4-3, Navy 2-5.
How to watch: ABC
Key stats
Notre Dame Offense
Overall: 445.1 yards per game (28th in FBS)
Passing: 261.7 yards per game (36th)
Rushing: 183.4 yards per game (43rd)
Scoring: 41.1 points per game (6th)
Notre Dame Defense
Overall: 234.9 yards per game (1st in FBS)
Passing: 167.6 yards per game (13th)
Rushing: 67.3 yards per game (3rd)
Scoring: 13.4 points per game (4th)
Navy Offense
Overall: 426.6 yards per game (39th in FBS)
Passing: 119.4 yards per game (135th)
Rushing: 307.1 yards per game (3rd)
Scoring: 29.7 points per game (64th)
Navy Defense
Overall: 365.1 yards per game (75th in FBS)
Passing: 255.9 yards per game (123rd)
Rushing: 109.3 yards per game (31st)
Scoring: 29.1 points per game (108th)
Navy ranks 123rd in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 44.4% of the time. Notre Dame ranks 37th on offense, converting on 44.0% of third downs.
Navy ranks 123rd in the FBS with a -6 turnover margin, compared to Notre Dame's 2nd-ranked +14 margin.
Both teams avoid getting penalized. Notre Dame leads the FBS averaging 29.4 penalty yards per game, and Navy ranks 11th with a 39.3-yard average.
Notre Dame is 89th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 86.7% of trips. Navy's red zone offense ranks 27th, scoring on 91.3% of red zone opportunities.
Notre Dame ranks 15th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 32:59.
Team leaders
Notre Dame
Passing: C.J. Carr, 1,639 yards, 16 TDs, 1 INT, 66.8 completion percentage
Rushing: Jonaz Walton, 426 yards on 57 carries, 3 TDs
Receiving: Jordan Faison, 451 yards on 34 catches, 4 TDs
Navy
Passing: Jackson Gutierrez, 692 yards, 7 TDs, 1 INT, 50.8 completion percentage
Rushing: Gutierrez, 868 yards on 150 carries, 12 TDs
Receiving: Jordan Collins, 212 yards on 6 catches, 3 TDs
Last game
Notre Dame fell 28-24 to BYU on Oct. 17. Carr threw for 261 yards on 27-of-49 attempts (55.1%) with no touchdowns and no interceptions. Nolan James Jr. had 77 rushing yards on 16 carries and one touchdown, adding three receptions for 18 yards. Jaden Greathouse had eight receptions for 125 yards.
Navy fell to North Texas 49-39 on Oct. 24. Gutierrez threw for 133 yards on 7-of-10 attempts (70.0%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 27 times for 228 yards and three rushing touchdowns. Michael Barrow had 92 rushing yards on 21 carries and one touchdown, adding one reception for 15 yards and one touchdown. Merrick Barlow had two receptions for 64 yards.
Next game
Notre Dame hosts No. 1 Miami (FL) on Nov. 7. Navy hosts Temple on Nov. 7.
