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Power Ranking the 2019 Notre Dame Football Schedule

By Daniel Morrison

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 09: Walter Grant #84 and Dominick Sanders #24 of the Georgia Bulldogs make a tackle against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first quarter of a game at Notre Dame Stadium on September 9, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 09: Walter Grant #84 and Dominick Sanders #24 of the Georgia Bulldogs make a tackle against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first quarter of a game at Notre Dame Stadium on September 9, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OH – NOVEMBER 03: Mike Martin #34 and Akili Taylor #39 of the Navy Midshipmen run onto the field before the game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /

11. New Mexico

The Lobos were another mighty three-win team in 2018. The difference is that they started 3-2, and with some promise. Then they collapsed completely. Bob Davie returns to coach New Mexico in 2019. Does that name sound familiar? It should. Davie replaced Lou Holtz as the Notre Dame coach back in the 90s. Davie lost three bowls and finished ranked twice in five seasons in South Bend. He left with a 35-25 record. Now, Davie is entering his eighth year at New Mexico. A 33-54, overall record during that time has to make his seat at least lukewarm.

10. Navy

One could argue that Navy, under coach Ken Niumatalolo, are the best-coached team on the 2019 schedule. However, being a military academy, the talent and size that Navy brings to the table is microscopic compared to other teams. They’ll be running the triple option, as always. This leads to its standard problems, which include multiple backs to defend and limited possessions. This past year, Navy was unable to find someone to properly run their option, however. Malcolm Perry was inconsistent, and if the Midshipmen want to make a bowl in 2019, they’ll need him to grow by leaps and bounds.

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