Navy at Notre Dame
Saturday, October 29, 1955 Share
Notre Dame beat Navy 21–7. It was their 29th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 24–4–1 as played.
FinalHigh 56°F, low 39°F, 0.13 in. of rainAttendance 59,475
On the newsreel
- NOTRE DAME SINKS NAVYAt South Bend, the Fighting Irish, led by big Paul Hornung, scuttle Navy hopes for an unbeaten season, sinking the Middies by a score of 21-7
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Notre Dame 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Navy–Notre Dame gameOfficially, Notre Dame leads 82–13–1; as played, 84–13–1 in 98 meetings, counting the 69 since this game.
| 2025 | Notre Dame 49, Navy 10 | |
| 2024 | Notre Dame 51, Navy 14 | |
| 2023 | Notre Dame 42, Navy 3 | |
| 2022 | Notre Dame 35, Navy 32 | |
| 2021 | Notre Dame 34, Navy 6 | |
| 2019 | Notre Dame 52, Navy 20 |
Around this game
Navy
- Next gameat DukeNov. 5, 1955
- SeasonNavy in 1955
- ProgramNavy history and records
Notre Dame
- Next gameat PennsylvaniaNov. 5, 1955
- SeasonNotre Dame in 1955
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records