Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeat Navy Midshipmen 35-13: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · NCAAF · Notre Dame Fighting Irish 35, Navy Midshipmen 13
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the Navy Midshipmen 35-13 on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Gillette Stadium, a neutral site. The Navy Midshipmen covered the spread as 31-point underdogs. The game went under the pregame total of 55.5, with 48 points combined.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Navy Midshipmen final score and game recap
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish led 7-3 after the first quarter and 14-13 at halftime. They outscored the Navy Midshipmen 21-0 in the second half, 14-0 in the third quarter alone. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Nolan James Jr. (Notre Dame Fighting Irish): 9 carries for 107 yards, 2 rushing touchdowns.
- CJ Carr (Notre Dame Fighting Irish): 19/29 passing for 210 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- Jackson Gutierrez (Navy Midshipmen): 28 carries for 110 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
- Michael Barrow (Navy Midshipmen): 11 carries for 65 yards.
Who covered the spread in Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Navy Midshipmen?
The Navy Midshipmen covered the spread as 31-point underdogs, losing by 22 points. No closing spread is on file, so this uses the line AiQ recorded before the game, Notre Dame Fighting Irish -31.
Did Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Navy Midshipmen go over or under the total?
The game went under: 48 points combined against a pregame total of 55.5, under by 7.5. No closing total is on file, so this is the line AiQ priced before the start. 27 of the 48 points came in the first half.
How did AiQ's Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Navy Midshipmen predictions do?
None of AiQ's picks in this game counts toward its record.
- Moneyline: the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to win at -8000, a win. A price that short stays out of AiQ's record.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Navy Midshipmen game prop results: first half, team totals and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: Notre Dame Fighting Irish won the first half.
- First-half total 30.5: the under, paying -110, with 27 points scored.
- Navy Midshipmen team total 10.5: the over, paying -102, with 13 scored.
- First-quarter total 13.5: the under, paying +105, with 10 points scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Notre Dame Fighting Irish won the first quarter, paying -1450.
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish team total 42.5: the under, paying -130, with 35 scored.
- First-half spread: Navy Midshipmen +18.5 covered, paying -110.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Navy Midshipmen odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at -10000 and the Navy Midshipmen at +2200. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Notre Dame Fighting Irish a 96% favorite. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish won as the favorite at -10000: $1 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the best price before the game was -7000 at Fanatics: priced near fair (+0.1% value).
Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Navy Midshipmen betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 7-1 in the 2026 regular season (4-0 at home, 3-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 2 times.
This result left the Navy Midshipmen 2-6 in the 2026 regular season (2-2 at home, 0-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 2 times. That made it three straight losses for the Navy Midshipmen.
What's next for Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Navy Midshipmen?
Next for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish: the Miami Hurricanes at home on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Next for the Navy Midshipmen: the Temple Owls at home on Saturday, November 7, 2026.