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Notre Dame football is on the verge of making its long-awaited return to the College Football Playoff.

But to get one step closer to achieving that feat, Marcus Freeman’s team will have to take down one of the hottest and more surprising teams in college football this season: no. 17 army.

The sixth-ranked Irishman (9-1 overall) will take on the Black Knights under the lights at Yankee Stadium on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET in a pseudo-CFP elimination game for both teams. The reason? Notre Dame is not playing in a conference championship game, and Army has a small margin of error to work with as one “Group of 5” program is likely to make the 12-team CFP, currently owned by Boise State.

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Saturday’s meeting at Yankee Stadium between Notre Dame and Army is also the 13th installment of the Irish’s Shamrock Series game, and the third to be held at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx.

Freeman and the Irish enter Saturday’s pivotal postseason picture game riding an eight-game winning streak and the current No. 8 seed in the CFP as of Tuesday’s CFP rankings. Notre Dame’s defense has been one of the nation’s best all season, ranking third in scoring (11.4 points per game) and fifth in red zone scoring (.682).

Getting past Army won’t be so easy for Notre Dame. Led by dual-threat quarterback Bryson Daily, the black knights has the best rushing offense in the country (334.9 rushing yards per game) and has won each of their nine games by double digits. On the flip side, though, Notre Dame is Army’s toughest challenge this season, which presents quite a hurdle for Jeff Monken’s team.

Stay tuned for live scores, updates and highlights from Saturday’s Shamrock Series game between Notre Dame and Army.

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Notre Dame vs Army score updates

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The Irish walk together on the field at Yankee Stadium during pregame ahead of their top-25 game against Army.

Notre Dame will unveil a new uniform for Saturday’s Shamrock Series game vs. Army, a tradition the Irish have done in the past for this unique neutral site game.

Here’s a closer look at the uniforms:

Earlier Saturday on “College GameDay,” ESPN’s Marty Smith shared a pretty heartwarming story about the relationship between Army special teams coordinator Sean Saturnio and his brother Joe, who has Down syndrome.

The Notre Dame marching band held a matinee performance in the middle of Times Square in New York City on Saturday, playing Frank Sinatra’s famous “New York, New York.” Nothing like Frank Sinatra, Times Square and New York!

All preparations are made at Yankee Stadium for Saturday night’s top-25 matchup. This is the third time Notre Dame and Army have met at Yankee Stadium for the Shamrock Series.

Here’s who ESPN’s “College GameDay” staff and guest picker Justin Fields picked to win Saturday’s Shamrock Series game between Notre Dame and Army:

  • Desmond Howard: Notre Dame
  • Nick Saban: Notre Dame
  • Pat McAfee: Notre Dame
  • Justin Field: Notre Dame
  • Lee Corso: Notre Dame
  • Kirk Herbstreit: Notre Dame

The Irish were ranked No. 6 in the College Football Playoff top 25 positions and no. The 8 seed in the 12-team CFP bracket in Tuesday’s rankings reveal. Notre Dame’s 8-seed would give Marcus Freeman’s squad a first-round home game vs. no. 9 seed Alabama

The Black Knights were ranked no. The 19-team College Football Playoff top 25 rankings in Tuesday’s rankings reveal. Army is seven spots from being included in the 12-team CFP bracket.

Here’s a look at the CFP’s top 25 from Tuesday’s third CFP rankings:

  1. Oregon (11-0)
  2. Ohio State (9-1)
  3. Texas (9-1)
  4. Penn State (9-1)
  5. Indiana (10-0)
  6. Notre Dame (9-1)
  7. Alabama (8-2)
  8. Miami (9-1)
  9. Miss Ole (8-2)
  10. Georgia (8-2)
  11. Tennessee (8-2)
  12. Boise State (9-1)
  13. SMU (9-1)
  14. BYU (9-1)
  15. Texas A&M (8-2)
  16. Colorado (8-2)
  17. Clemson (8-2)
  18. South Carolina (7-3)
  19. Army (9-0)
  20. Tulane (9-2)
  21. Arizona State (8-2)
  22. Iowa State (8-2)
  23. Missouri (7-3)
  24. UNLV (8-2)
  25. Illinois (7-3)

Notre Dame vs Army time today

  • Date: Saturday 23 Nov
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Location: Yankee Stadium (Bronx, New York)

Notre Dame and the Army start at 7 PM ET on Saturday, November 23rd from Yankee Stadium.

What channel is the Notre Dame vs Army game on today?

Notre Dame vs Army will air nationally on NBC in Week 13. Ian Eagle and Todd Blackledge will call the game from the stands at Yankee Stadium, with Kathryn Tappen reporting from the sidelines.

Streaming options for the game include Peacock, NBC’s subscription streaming service, and Fubo, which carries NBC and offers a free trial to new subscribers.

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Notre Dame vs Army history

  • Series record: Notre Dame leads 39-8-4
  • Notre Dame’s Last Win: 2016 (44-6)
  • The Army’s Last Victory: 1958 (14-2)

Notre Dame leads the all-time series against Army 39-8-4 – including wins in each of the last 15 meetings against the Black Knights.

Notre Dame vs Army predictions

Here is score predictions for Notre Dame vs. Army of the South Bend Tribune writers:

  • Tom Noe: Notre Dame 34, Army 13
  • Austin Hough: Notre Dame 24, Army 17
  • Mike Berardino: Notre Dame 45, Army 10

Notre Dame vs Army odds

Betting lines and odds from BetMGM from Friday 22nd November:

  • Odds: Notre Dame (-14.5)
  • Above/below: 45.5
  • Moneyline: Notre Dame -700 | Army +500

Notre Dame vs Army injury updates

Notre Dame: RB Devyn Ford (right groin) is questionable and DL Howard Cross III (left ankle) is also questionable.

The Army: REACH

Notre Dame vs Army weather updates

The forecast for Saturday at Yankee Stadium and The Bronx is partly cloudy and breezy with a high of 49 degrees, according to The Weather Channel. By the time Notre Dame and Army kick off, it’s expected to be 46 degrees with winds blowing northwest at 17 mph.

Notre Dame football 2024 schedule

Here’s a look at Notre Dame’s 2024 schedule, including past results and scores:

  • Saturday 31 August: on no. 20 Texas A&M (W, 23-13)
  • Saturday 7 September: vs. Northern Illinois (L, 16-14)
  • Saturday 14 September: at Purdue (W, 66-7)
  • Saturday 21 September: vs. Miami (Ohio) (W, 28-3)
  • Saturday 28 September: vs. no. 17 Louisville (W, 31-24)
  • Saturday 5 October: CITY
  • Saturday 12 October: vs. Stanford (W, 49-7)
  • Saturday 19 October: vs. Georgia Tech (W, 31-13)
  • Saturday 26 October: vs. No. 24 Navy (W, 51-14)
  • Saturday 2 November: CITY
  • Saturday 9 November: vs. Florida State (W, 52-3)
  • Saturday 16 November: vs. Virginia (35-14)
  • Saturday 23 November: vs. no. 17 army
  • Saturday 30 November: at USC
  • Record: 9-1 overall

Army football 2024 schedule

Here’s a look at the Army schedule for 2024, including past results and scores:

  • Friday, August 30: vs. Lehigh (W, 42-7)
  • Saturday 7 September: at Florida Atlantic * (W, 24-7)
  • Saturday 14 September: CITY
  • Saturday 21 September: vs. rice * (W, 37-14)
  • Thursday 26 September: at the temple * (W, 42-14)
  • Saturday 5 October: at Tulsa * (W, 49-7)
  • Saturday 12 October: vs. UAB * (W, 44-10)
  • Saturday 19 October: vs. East Carolina (W, 45-28)
  • Saturday 26 October: CITY
  • Saturday 2 November: vs. Air Force (W, 20-3)
  • Saturday 9 November: at North Texas (W, 14-3)
  • Saturday 16 November: CITY
  • Saturday 23 November: against no. 6 Notre Dame
  • Saturday 30 November: vs. UTSA *
  • Friday, December 6: vs Tulane (AAC Championship Game)
  • Saturday 14 December: vs. Navy (Army-Navy Game)
  • Record: 9-0 overall, 7-0 in AAC play

* Denotes AAC game

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