For Notre Dame and Navy, a nearly-century-old rivalry comes loaded with history

By: Olivia Ray, Vahid Sadrzadeh and Talia Baia

Posted: Oct 31, 2026 10:50 AM EDT

NOW: For Notre Dame and Navy, a nearly-century-old rivalry comes loaded with history

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- For nearly every season since 1927, the Irish and the Midshipmen have faced off on the gridiron. On the occasion of their 99th matchup inside Gillette Stadium, ABC57 takes a look into that history.