Notre Dame vs. Navy Prediction: Fighting Irish and Midshipmen Renew Rivalry in Baltimore

Notre Dame and Navy are playing each other in a neutral-site game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Both teams lost their first two games of the 2022 college football season. Navy has a chance to go to a bowl game, while Notre Dame has secured its postseason. The Irish's last two victories have been impressive, beating Syracuse and No. 4 Clemson. They are now No 20 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings.

Notre Dame's offense was dominant in last week's win over Clemson. Drew Pyne was held to under 100 passing yards for the first time since he took over as the starting quarterback. Navy's rushing offense is averaging 237 yards per game. The Midshipmen are averaging 3.93 yards on the ground per carry. They have 15 takeaways in nine games. They are also ranked 9th in the FBS. Navy is playing against a team that is ranked 7th on defense. It's also a top-10 rushing team. Daba Fofana is the team's most productive ball carrier with 502 yards and five touchdowns on 140 carries.

Notre Dame and Navy meet in Baltimore. It's the first time Navy has played a ranked opponent all season. The Fighting Irish have won four straight games. They beat No. 16 Syracuse and No., 4 Clemson recently.