The Five Teams Notre Dame Football Should Play Every Season

3. Navy

One of the longest consecutive series in college football history, Notre Dame and Navy have met for a total of 92 meetings. Playing Navy feels like classic college football between their triple option and old school tradition. Navy isn’t a great program right now, but they always offer a threat to the Irish. While traditionally, it’s a lopsided series, with Notre Dame winning 85% of games. Still, it wouldn’t feel like fall if the two didn’t meet.

There is a lot that goes into Navy’s rivalry with Notre Dame. There’s the Notre Dame win streak that saw the Irish win 43 straight games before Navy knocked off the Irish in an overtime thriller at Notre Dame Stadium in 2007. Until that point, the Notre Dame winning streak was the longest winning streak over another division one opponent.

The relationship between the two schools has been well-documented. The respect between the two schools is there, as well. But make no mistake about it, both teams take this rivalry seriously. For Navy, Notre Dame is the most important game on the schedule. For the Irish, Navy represents a well-known obstacle in the pursuit of national championships. The Irish and the Midshipmen are one of the most storied rivalries in college football.