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In series history, Notre Dame holds a commanding edge. The Fighting Irish lead 83-13-1 and have won 12 of the last 13 meetings dating back to 2011. With 98 matchups, it's the most-played rivalry in Notre Dame history, including an unbroken run from 1927 to 2019.

T he historic Notre Dame vs. Navy rivalry is renewed in South Bend Saturday as the Midshipmen look to make their argument as the Top Group of 5 school and the Fighting Irish seek to solidify their case.

Outside of Sieg, the most important recruit on campus will be Hasan, one of the best cornerbacks in the 2027 class. Notre Dame is in a very good spot, and they hope to continue its strong presence in the state of North Carolina. This type of visit could be one that puts them over the top.

Yet the Midshipmen faced a similar situation last season when Notre Dame couldn't afford another loss if it wanted to make the playoff, and then-unbeaten Navy was trying to fight its way into the postseason conversation. The result: Navy had six turnovers and allowed 466 yards as Notre Dame rolled to a 51-14 victory at MetLife Stadium.

In order to help their cause, however, some other teams having underwhelming performances would also be a big help. Fighting Irish fans should not just be rooting for Notre Dame against Navy this weekend. There are several games that could also have huge implications on their playoff picture.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 6-2 and ranked #10 in the country, and we are all eagerly awaiting the first set of college football playoff rankings to be released on Tuesday night. We are in the final month of the regular season, which should be good news for Notre Dame fans. Since 2018, the Irish are a combined 26-2 in the moth of November.

The Notre Dame that showed up at Boston College may coast into the College Football Playoff, but it wouldn’t stay long.