Now, let’s take a look at the action for the Notre Dame opponents.

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman, who saw his Fighting Irish win their sixth straight game on Saturday vs. Navy, told reporters he occasionally shows clips of the team's Sept. 7 loss to Northern Illinois -- a motivational tactic that appears to be working.

No. 12 Notre Dame secured a crucial 51-14 win against No. 24 Navy Saturday, extending the winning streak against its old rival to seven games and logging another crucial bullet point on its College Football Playoff résumé.

Notre Dame defeated Navy by excelling in Navy's own style of play—dominating the ground game and controlling the tempo. Here's how it did it.

Notre Dame dominating Navy was another step toward making the NIU loss a mere setback on the CFP path rather than a defining moment.

Notre Dame and Navy have met nearly every season since 1927. Here's everything to know about the rivalry, including the all-time series record:

Irish Breakdown gives you all the ways to watch and listen to the football matchup between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Navy Midshipmen

On deck for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0-0) is a matchup at home versus the Stonehill Skyhawks, beginning at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, November 6. If you're looking to go to see the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in person, head to StubHub to purchase your tickets.