Navy Midshipmen vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Matchup

Check out our free Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Navy Midshipmen pick and preview for this CFB week 9 game in East Rutherford. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 9 CFB matchup.

Notre Dame comes into this matchup with a 6-1 record, and they are the -11.5-point favorites over Navy. The game is set for 12:00 ET on Saturday, October 26th, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, although it is being played on a neutral site. ABC will be handling the television broadcast. The over/under line is currently 52 points. Notre Dame is the -461 favorite on the money line, with Navy at +347.

Fighting Irish vs. Midshipmen Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Navy Midshipmen
Where: East Rutherford at MetLife Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 26th
Betting Odds ND -11.5, ND -461 | NAVY +347 O/U 52

Fighting Irish Preview:

Notre Dame enters Week 9 with a 6-1 record, ranked 7th in our power rankings. They are a lock for bowl eligibility and have a 55.6% chance of making the playoff. On the road, they are 3-0, while their home record stands at 3-1 this season.

The Fighting Irish have been favored in six of their seven games, going 5-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +22.7 points per game, and they are 5-2 against the spread, with a 3-0 ATS record on the road.

This week’s over/under line is set at 52 points. Notre Dame’s games have averaged an over/under line of 46.4 points, with their over/under record at 3-4 for the season.

Fighting Irish Offense Breakdown

Notre Dame’s offense is averaging 34.6 points per game heading into week 9, placing them 24th nationally. They are also ranked 32nd in our offensive power rankings. Their ground game is their strength, averaging 210.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks 18th in the country.

Jeremiyah Love leads the rushing attack with 462 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored seven touchdowns. Quarterback Riley Leonard has thrown for 1,182 yards with a passer rating of 89. He has six touchdowns and three interceptions this season.

Fighting Irish Team Defense

Notre Dame's defense has been impressive this season, ranking 5th nationally by allowing just 11.9 points per game. In their recent matchup against Georgia Tech, they gave up only 13 points and forced two interceptions. The defense held Georgia Tech to 80 rushing yards on 28 attempts, but allowed 269 passing yards.

Opposing quarterbacks have struggled against Notre Dame, managing a passer rating of just 59.9, the 7th-lowest in the country. The defense has allowed an average of 165.9 passing yards per game (18th) and 121.4 rushing yards per game. Opponents have completed just 49.7% of their passes against Notre Dame, the 5th-lowest percentage nationally.

Midshipmen Preview:

This week’s over/under line is set at 52 points. Notre Dame’s games have averaged an over/under line of 46.4 points, with their over/under record at 3-4 for the season.

Midshipmen Offense Breakdown

Navy’s offense has been one of the most productive in college football this season, ranking 4th in points per game with 44.8. They are also 6th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. Their rushing attack is the focal point, averaging 275.7 yards per game on 45.3 attempts.

Blake Horvath leads the passing game with 888 yards and a passer rating of 140. Navy ranks 2nd nationally in passer rating. Horvath has thrown 10 touchdowns with just one interception, completing 63.9% of his passes. Eli Heidenreich is the leading rusher with 179 yards, averaging 8 yards per carry.

Midshipmen Team Defense

Navy's defense has been a bright spot this season, ranking 14th nationally by allowing just 19.7 points per game. Opponents have averaged 166.7 rushing yards per game on 38.8 attempts, while quarterbacks have posted a 77.8 passer rating and completed 55.4% of their throws, averaging 224.7 passing yards per game.

In their recent game against Charlotte, Navy's defense allowed 17 points but forced four interceptions. Charlotte managed 363 total yards, including 200 rushing yards on 48 attempts, while completing just 8 passes for 163 yards.

Fighting Irish vs Midshipmen Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Notre Dame has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 35 points per game.
Through their last ten home games, Navy has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 18 points per game.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Navy Midshipmen have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.