Army is currently in the No. 4 spot behind the Boise State Broncos, Tulane Green Wave and UNLV Rebels. With only a 19.3 percent chance to win the American Athletic Conference, and have a shot at clinching a playoff berth, the odds are stacked against them.

No. 6 Notre Dame took a huge step towards the College Football Playoff by demolishing No. 19 Army. The Irish have now won each of their last 16 games against the Black Knights, the longest such streak in rivalry history.

Since losing to Northern Illinois on Sept. 7, Notre Dame has won nine consecutive games, including 49-14 over previously unbeaten Army on Saturday at Yankee Stadium.

The Army Black Knights started the year on an unreal run that saw them string together nine consecutive victories before taking their first loss.

Notre Dame will try to hand undefeated Army its first loss on Saturday night at Yankee Stadium. Here's what to expect.

Army was dropped from the ranks of the unbeaten by Notre Dame, and falls out of the College Football Playoff rankings, too.

The Army West Point Black Knights received a forgiving ranking in the AP Top 25 after their loss to Notre Dame. The College Football Playoff was far less forgiving. The CFP committee dropped the Black Knights out of the Top 25 on Tuesday,