Few rivalries in college football hold the historical significance and mythic grandeur of Notre Dame and the Army. This storied matchup has produced iconic moments, immortalized legends, and shaped the evolution of college football as we know it. With Notre Dame leading the all-time series 38-8-4, the rivalry stretches over a century, beginning in 1913, and continues to echo through time with its dramatic lore and lasting cultural impact.
The 1913 Game: The Forward Pass Revolution
The rivalry was born in 1913 when Notre Dame traveled to West Point to take on the Cadets. That summer, Knute Rockne and Gus Dorais, two Notre Dame undergraduates, had been refining the then-revolutionary concept of the forward pass on the beaches of Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio.