It was just two seasons ago that sophomore Tyler Buchner started at quarterback for Notre Dame when the Irish took on Ohio State in the season-opener between two top-five teams. Buchner would start the next week against Marshall before getting hurt in that game and missing the rest of the regular season,

The last time Notre Dame and Navy played, it was late August 2023 and the game was held in Ireland. Notre Dame partied, posting a 42-3 win for its sixth straight victory in the long series.

For some – mostly Notre Dame fans – it’s a little weird to truly call the series a rivalry, because of the lopsided record that the Irish hold over the Midshipmen: 82-13-1. The game is still played every year largely because of its symbolism and the history between the two schools.