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Notre Dame football rallies to secure 35-13 victory over Navy

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 7:09 PM

Last updated Oct 31, 2026

Notre Dame football rallies to secure 35-13 victory over Navy
Summary

Notre Dame struggled early but pulled away to defeat Navy 35-13 on October 31, 2026, at Gillette Stadium. After trailing 13-7 late in the first half, the Fighting Irish scored four unanswered touchdowns. Key plays included a 52-yard touchdown run by Nolan James and a 31-yard touchdown catch by Jerome Bettis Jr. Notre Dame's defense improved significantly in the second half, preventing Navy from scoring.

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By the Numbers
  • •Notre Dame trailed at halftime but rebounded for a strong second half.
  • •Nolan James ran for 107 yards, including two touchdown runs.
  • •CJ Carr threw a touchdown pass, contributing to the offensive effort.
  • •The Irish's defense shut out Navy in the second half.
  • •Notre Dame has won 14 of the last 15 meetings against Navy.
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  • 7:09 PMYahoo Sports — Notre Dame overcomes rough start to sink Navy, 35-13
  • 7:07 PMYahoo Sports — Grading Notre Dame football performance in win over Navy
What they're saying
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Disaster averted for Notre Dame football as a slow first half followed a strong second to beat Navy. Here's our assessment of the Irish's performance.

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Notre Dame looked out of sorts for the first 28 minutes of play, but got it together to finish the game comfortably.

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