Notre Dame and Navy bring one of college football's oldest rivalries to Foxborough

Notre Dame and Navy meet for the 99th time Saturday, and for the first time in New England, when the Midshipmen host the Fighting Irish at Gillette Stadium.

Kickoff is noon on ABC, according to the South Bend Tribune. It is Notre Dame's first game at Gillette and Navy's second, after the 2023 Army-Navy Game, according to the stadium. Navy is the designated home team.

A long series

The programs first played in 1927 and met every year from 1927 through 2019 before the 2020 game was canceled because of COVID-19, according to Gillette Stadium. Notre Dame leads the series 84-13-1 and won last year's game 49-10 at Notre Dame Stadium, the Tribune reported.

What to watch

Navy is 2-5, according to UHND.com, a Notre Dame fan site. Quarterback Jackson Gutierrez runs the triple-option offense and has 869 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns, the site reported. The Tribune reported that Notre Dame expects an extended absence for cornerback DJ McKinney.

Getting there

Parking opens at 8 a.m. and gates at 10 a.m., with access to the stadium only by Route 1, according to Gillette Stadium. An MBTA special event train runs from South Station, with stops at Back Bay and Dedham Corporate Center, for $20 round trip. Regular commuter rail tickets are not valid, and the stadium is cashless.