Navy Midshipmen starting QB for Week 9: Who is Brian Newberry's QB1 for game against Notre Dame?

The No. 24 Navy Midshipmen (6-0) will face the No. 12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-1) in Week 9 of the 2024 college football season. The matchup will kick off at noon ET on Saturday, from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Who is Navy's starting QB vs. Notre Dame?

Navy Midshipmen QB Blake Horvath - Source: Imagn

Blake Horvath will start as Navy's quarterback for the Week 9 game against Notre Dame on Saturday. The signal-caller has completed 42 of 72 passes for 888 yards and thrown 10 touchdowns with one interception. He has also added 621 yards on 79 carries and rushed for 10 touchdowns, leading the Midshipmen to a 6-0 record.

Horvath's excellent start to the season has led to talk of him being a Heisman candidate. The quarterback's dual-threat ability has also impressed fans and analysts.

Brian Newberry's Navy also has Braxton Woodman as its QB2 and Jackson Gutierrez as its third-choice quarterback.

College Football 2024 season: How to watch Notre Dame vs. Navy? TV schedule and live stream schedule for Week 9 game

The Notre Dame vs. Navy Week 9 clash will be broadcast live on ABC. Fans can also live stream the game on FuboTV.

• Date: Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024
• Live stream: FuboTV
• Time: noon p.m. ET
• TV: ABC
• Venue: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey

Notre Dame 2024 schedule

Here's a look at Notre Dame's schedule for the remainder of the 2024 college football schedule:

• Oct. 26: vs. Navy
• Nov. 2: OFF
• Nov. 9: vs. Florida State
• Nov. 16: vs. Virginia
• Nov. 23: vs. Army
• Nov. 30: at USC

Navy 2024 schedule

Here's a look at Navy's schedule for the remainder of the 2024 college football schedule:

• Oct. 26: vs. Notre Dame
• Nov. 2: at Rice
• Nov. 9: at USF
• Nov. 16: vs. Tulane
• Nov. 23: OFF
• Nov. 29: at East Carolina
• Dec. 14: vs. Army