No. 5 Notre Dame shakes off an early Navy lead and wins 35-13 at Gillette Stadium
Nolan James Jr. ran for two touchdowns and Marcus Freeman earned his 50th win as the Irish improved to 7-1 ahead of a home game against No. 1 Miami.
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Navy led No. 5 Notre Dame late in the first half in Foxborough on Saturday. The Fighting Irish scored the game's last 28 points and won 35-13 at Gillette Stadium.
Jackson Gutierrez's 2-yard run gave Navy a 13-7 lead with 1:52 left in the second quarter, ESPN reported. Less than a minute later, Nolan James Jr. broke a 52-yard touchdown run to put Notre Dame ahead to stay.
How it unfolded
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
| Navy | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Jonaz Walton scored on a 3-yard run and James added a 23-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, according to the South Bend Tribune. CJ Carr threw touchdown passes of 11 yards to Micah Gilbert and 31 yards to Jerome Bettis Jr.
Key numbers
- James: 9 carries, 107 yards, 2 TDs
- Carr: 210 passing yards, 2 TDs
- Gutierrez: 28 carries, 110 yards for Navy
- Navy managed 56 total yards in the second half.
Figures are from ESPN.
The win was the 50th for Marcus Freeman as Notre Dame's coach. Navy fell to 2-6.
Next up
Notre Dame, now 7-1, hosts No. 1 Miami next Saturday. Navy hosts Temple, according to ESPN.
Sources
- Notre Dame 35-13 Navy (Oct 31, 2026) Game Recap, ESPN
- Notre Dame football vs. Navy, South Bend Tribune (via Yahoo Sports)
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