Notre Dame Football currently holds every rivalry trophy

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 24: Quarterback Ian Book #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish eludes a tackle by Isaiah Langley #24 of the USC Trojans during the second half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 24, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /

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SAN DIEGO, CA – OCTOBER 27: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish greets head coach Ken Niumatalolo the Navy Midshipmen at mid-field following their game at SDCCU Stadium on October 27, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent Horner/Getty Images) /

The Rip Miller Trophy (Navy)

The Rip Miller Trophy is named after the legendary Rip Miller, who was a part of Notre Dame’s 7 Mules that blocked for the 4 Horsemen. Rip went on to coach for Navy and then became their Athletic Director.

He was one of the key figures in Navy sending students to Notre Dame during WWII, because so many of Notre Dame’s students went off to fight the war. It saved the school, and it is why Notre Dame and Navy will play a football game every year until the second coming-and beyond. It’s all about “mutual respect.”

While the rivalry usually ends up ending with a Notre Dame win, it is and always will be much more than a football game to both teams.

First meeting: October 15, 1927
Last meeting: October 27, 2018
All-time series: Notre Dame, 76-13-1 (.850)
Largest victory: Notre Dame, 56-7 (1970)

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