Claypool catches 4 TDs as No. 16 Notre Dame rout Navy 52-20
Chase Claypool caught four touchdown passes to match a school record and No. 16 Notre Dame shut down Navy’s triple-option in a 52-20 rout on the 21st-ranked Midshipmen on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Navy Midshipmen
20
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
52
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVY | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
| ND | 14 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 52 |
Notre Dame Stadium · 74,080 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Temple Owls | W 42-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 13-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs North Texas Mean Green | L 39-49 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ UTSA Roadrunners | L 34-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane | W 34-26 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 1:18 20-52
Bijan Nichols 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:31 17-52
Perry Olsen 2 Yd Run (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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Touchdown 14:39 10-52
Paul Moala 27 Yd Fumble Return (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
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Touchdown 1:42 10-45
Mychal Cooper 43 Yd pass from Perry Olsen (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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Touchdown 9:55 3-45
Chase Claypool 20 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 3-38
Bijan Nichols 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:30 0-38
Tony Jones Jr. 2 Yd Run (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
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Field Goal 4:45 0-31
Jonathan Doerer 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:27 0-28
Braden Lenzy 70 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
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Touchdown 12:32 0-21
Chase Claypool 3 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
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Touchdown 3:11 0-14
Chase Claypool 47 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
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Touchdown 9:39 0-7
Chase Claypool 7 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
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ND
2 plays, -5 yards, 1:18 · End of Game
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NAVY 1:18
6 plays, 25 yards, 2:01 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:18 20-52
Bijan Nichols 36 Yd Field Goal
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ND 3:19
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:12 · Downs
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NAVY 5:31
18 plays, 75 yards, 9:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:31 17-52
Perry Olsen 2 Yd Run (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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NAVY 14:39
2 plays, -6 yards, 0:13 · Fumble Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:39 10-52
Paul Moala 27 Yd Fumble Return (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
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ND 14:52
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:50 · Punt
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NAVY 1:42
7 plays, 74 yards, 3:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:42 10-45
Mychal Cooper 43 Yd pass from Perry Olsen (Bijan Nichols Kick)
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ND 5:18
5 plays, 21 yards, 2:59 · Punt
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NAVY 8:17
4 plays, 20 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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ND 9:55
7 plays, 78 yards, 2:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:55 3-45
Chase Claypool 20 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
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NAVY 12:04
4 plays, 16 yards, 2:56 · Punt
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NAVY
9 plays, 72 yards, 0:59 · End of Half
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ND 0:59
8 plays, 24 yards, 3:04 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 3-38
Bijan Nichols 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:30 0-38
Tony Jones Jr. 2 Yd Run (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
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NAVY 4:03
2 plays, 3 yards, 0:42 · Fumble
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ND 4:45
7 plays, 29 yards, 3:23 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:45 0-31
Jonathan Doerer 32 Yd Field Goal
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NAVY 8:08
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:19 · Downs
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ND 10:27
1 play, 70 yards, 0:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:27 0-28
Braden Lenzy 70 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
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NAVY 10:36
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:56 · Punt
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ND 12:32
4 plays, 39 yards, 1:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:32 0-21
Chase Claypool 3 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
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NAVY 14:07
8 plays, 14 yards, 4:04 · Fumble
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ND 3:11
2 plays, 73 yards, 0:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:11 0-14
Chase Claypool 47 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
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NAVY 3:34
11 plays, 48 yards, 6:05 · Fumble
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ND 9:39
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:39 0-7
Chase Claypool 7 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
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Team Stats
NAVY
ND
20
1st Downs
18
5-16
3rd down efficiency
4-9
4-5
4th down efficiency
1-2
360
Total Yards
410
79
Passing
305
4/13
Comp/Att
16/22
6.1
Yards per pass
13.9
281
Rushing
105
64
Rushing Attempts
31
4.4
Yards per rush
3.4
2-20
Penalties
2-15
4
Turnovers
0
4
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
36:00
Possession
24:00
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