- Army was on bye last week and is currently one of the last three undefeated FBS teams.
- Notre Dame handled Virginia with ease last week, winning 35-14, and improving to 9-1.
- These two teams last met on November 12, 2016, in a game that Notre Dame won 44-6.
The Black Knights and Fighting Irish enter this NCAAF game with CFP aspirations. Our Army vs Notre Dame prediction sees the Fighting Irish handing Army their first loss of the season and winning in a dominant fashion.
Army Fights to Stay Unbeaten
Army finds themselves rising further in the rankings as the teams ahead of them continue to lose. Should they win out, a 13-0 Black Knights would almost certainly make the expanded 12-team playoff field. On the other hand, a single loss would all but eliminate them. Their season will be on the line against Notre Dame. Army has a run-heavy offensive attack, but they will need to find a way to pick up yards through the air if they fall behind.
Notre Dame Faces Their Biggest Test
Notre Dame has come a long way since their upset against Northern Illinois. Eight consecutive wins has made a difference, allowing the rankings committee to overlook that bad loss. That being said, the Fighting Irish have no margin for error with a very weak schedule. Only their opener against Texas A&M remains a ranked win. The next nine games were against currently unranked opponents. They’ll need to avoid a slow start against Army.
Army vs Notre Dame Prediction: Fighting Irish Make a Statement
Army has played sensational football this season, which is why they are one of the last three unbeaten teams. They’ll also enter this game well-rested. That being said, the Black Knights have also played a subpar schedule. Notre Dame will be an opponent unlike any they’ve faced before. On a neutral field, Army could find themselves quickly falling behind with no pass game to catch back up. We’ll take Notre Dame to win this matchup, 34-14.
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