Notre Dame enters this neutral-site game at Gillette Stadium with a chance to extend its strong overall mark after a recent setback, while Navy seeks to reverse a pattern of close defeats in Week 9 of the regular season.
Our lean
No lean
The season records, recent results and per-game averages show Notre Dame with higher scoring and fewer points allowed alongside Navy's lower totals and more points surrendered, yet these figures describe patterns without establishing how the teams will perform against each other on this date.
Notre Dame outlook
Notre Dame posted a 6-1 record and showed a mix of results in its last five outings, beginning with a 28-24 loss at BYU Cougars followed by a 58-7 win versus Stanford Cardinal, a 37-26 win at North Carolina Tar Heels, a 49-10 win at Purdue Boilermakers and a 27-10 win versus Michigan State Spartans.
The team's season averages include 41.1 points per game, 13.4 points allowed per game, 445.1 total yards per game and 235.0 total yards allowed per game, along with 261.7 passing yards per game and 183.4 rushing yards per game.
CJ Carr leads in passing with 129/193 for 1,639 yards, 16 touchdowns and 1 interception, Jonaz Walton tops rushing with 57 carries for 426 yards and 3 touchdowns, and Jordan Faison leads receiving with 34 catches for 451 yards and 4 touchdowns, pointing to balanced production that could stress opposing defenses.
Navy outlook
Navy carries a 2-5 record and has experienced mostly losses in its last five games, starting with a 49-39 loss versus North Texas Mean Green, then a 38-34 loss at UTSA Roadrunners, a 34-26 win versus Tulsa Golden Hurricane, a 14-9 loss at Air Force Falcons and a 24-20 loss at UAB Blazers.
Season figures show 29.7 points per game, 29.1 points allowed per game, 427.1 total yards per game and 365.1 total yards allowed per game, with 119.4 passing yards per game and 307.7 rushing yards per game.
Jackson Gutierrez leads both passing at 32/64 for 692 yards, 7 touchdowns and 1 interception and rushing at 150 carries for 869 yards and 12 touchdowns, while Jordan Collins leads receiving with 6 catches for 212 yards and 3 touchdowns, highlighting a run-heavy approach against defenses that limit the pass.
Key matchup
Notre Dame's 183.4 rushing yards per game and 167.7 passing yards allowed per game face Navy's 307.7 rushing yards per game and 255.9 passing yards allowed per game, an area where Notre Dame's offensive balance could test Navy's run emphasis and pass defense vulnerabilities.
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