No. 5 Notre Dame seeks a reset against Navy after a controversial loss at BYU

Notre Dame's first loss of the season came against then-No. 8 BYU in a controversial manner. The Fighting Irish, now ranked No. 5 in the AP Top 25 poll, are looking to reset after the setback. Coach Marcus Freeman emphasized the importance of acknowledging mistakes and learning from them. Notre Dame's defense suffered a significant blow when Boubacar Traore was ejected early in the game.

Navy, ranked third in the nation in rushing, averages 307.7 yards per game and is looking to add difficulty to Notre Dame's series. The Midshipmen have struggled, but pose a challenging option-style offense. Veteran linebacker Jaylen Sneed admitted his struggles with missed tackles last season, but is focused on improving his technique.

Navy coach Brian Newberry emphasized the importance of playing each play to win and not getting caught up in past losses. Navy last beat a ranked Notre Dame team in November 2009.