Army at Navy - 2025 Matchup Preview
Army logo Army Black Knights vs Navy MidshipmenNavy logo
Saturday, December 13th 2025 (3:00 PM EST)
Navy -6.0 (38.0) (-200)  Open: -4.5 | 37.5
Navy 17 - Army: 16  (American Athletic)

 
Black Knights (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jeff Monken (81 - 57)
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (21 - 21 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.3 - 6.7 (#79)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 5)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
ARMY coming off BYE
NAVY coming off BYE
Our Line: Navy -1.5  (SP+ NAVY -6)

Projected Score: ARMY: 22 - NAVY: 24 (46)
NAVY Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
ARMY Travel: 214 miles
Midshipmen (10 - 2) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Brian Newberry (14 - 10)
Avg Score : 31 - 26 (38 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.2 - 2.8 (#20)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 6)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
 
Army's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Army vs Tarleton State-14.547.5L 27 - 30ON
Sat 9/6 Army at Kansas State+17.048.5W 24 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Army vs North Texas+2.550.5L 38 - 45ON
Thu 9/25 Army at East Carolina+3.552.5L 6 - 28UN
Sat 10/4 Army at UAB-6.555.5W 31 - 13UY
Sat 10/11 Army vs Charlotte-17.545.5W 24 - 7UN
Sat 10/18 Army at Tulane+10.044.5L 17 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Army at Air Force-1.548.5W 20 - 17UY
Sat 11/8 Army vs Temple-7.545.5W 14 - 13UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Army vs Tulsa-10.043.5L 25 - 26ON
Sat 11/29 Army at UTSA+8.550.5W 27 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/13 Army vs Navy+6.038.0L 16 - 17UY
Sat 12/27 Army vs UConn-5.541.5W 41 - 16OY

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 5
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 4
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 1

Predictions for Army's Schedule
Navy's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Navy vs VMI-42.554.5W 52 - 7OY
Sat 9/6 Navy vs UAB-20.559.0W 38 - 24ON
Sat 9/13 Navy at Tulsa-14.052.5W 42 - 23OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Navy vs Rice-14.045.5W 21 - 13UN
Sat 10/4 Navy vs Air Force-13.550.5W 34 - 31ON
Sat 10/11 Navy at Temple-10.052.5W 32 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Navy vs Florida Atlantic-14.563.5W 42 - 32ON
Sat 11/1 Navy at North Texas+6.568.5L 17 - 31UN
Sat 11/8 Navy at Notre Dame+30.554.5L 10 - 49ON
Sat 11/15 Navy vs South Florida+8.562.5W 41 - 38OY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/27 Navy at Memphis+3.557.5W 28 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/13 Navy vs Army-6.038.0W 17 - 16UN
Fri 1/2 Navy vs Cincinnati-4.054.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 6
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 6
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Navy's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ARMY#56 (.19)42% (70)23.843% (79)3.06 (46)22738% (106)733.7 (68)#75 (.18)44% (106)21.645% (98)45% (113)3.76 (74)21.90.81.2
NAVY#16 (.31)49% (11)31.251% (5)3.44 (5)29043% (57)1324.13 (36)#115 (.23)42% (71)2640% (45)45% (111)4.24 (121)51.51.11.1
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ARMY#10 (.32)51% (6)52% (7)3.57 (5)27843% (52)764.47 (19)#39 (.12)43% (89)45% (87)43% (88)2.57 (2)30.50.61.4
NAVY#12 (.31)44% (51)46% (43)3.27 (32)23139% (101)1174.39 (26)#28 (.1)41% (61)46% (95)37% (24)3.48 (35)41.91.11.8



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARMY Offense1323.820.842.2%3.70.817299227734.384%15%43%38%8%.19
NAVY Defense122624.241.9%4.241.1 - - - - - 51%47%40%45%13%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARMY Defense1321.621.244.4%3.761.2 - - - - - 54%45%45%45%13%.18
NAVY Offense1231.23848.8%4.131.1204222901325.975%23%51%43%10%.31

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Army1331:481739%70%2.621.90.81.23.21130.3
Navy1232:3120.351%67%651.51.11.14.52.2031.4
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ARMY Offense1384% (1)43% (79)53.2226.74.326 (23).15 (51)3.06 (46)78% (27)7% (13)0.96 (70)
NAVY Defense1251% (84)40% (45) - - - - .12 (87)2.9 (74)76% (102)8% (111)1.02 (95)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ARMY Defense1354% (110)45% (98) - - - - .1 (68)3.13 (107)75% (96)8% (123)0.87 (21)
NAVY Offense1275% (3)51% (5)49.3289.85.939 (4).3 (7)3.44 (5)80% (17)7% (18)1.09 (24)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARMY Offense1315% (136)38% (106)4.7972.58.115.55 (134)5 (20).47 (10)2.4 (1)27% (16)29% (81).25 (92)1% (1)1.7 (133)
NAVY Defense1247% (49)45% (111) - - - - - - 6 (100).41 (127)1.6 (104)31% (88)31% (81).31 (73)4% (127)2 (52)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARMY Defense1345% (24)45% (113) - - - - - - 8 (75).29 (90)1.5 (38)29% (109)30% (73).24 (53)5% (98)1.9 (35)
NAVY Offense1223% (134)43% (57)8.113.9131.89.516.310 (106)6 (20).45 (13)2 (3)24% (2)33% (40).52 (9)2% (2)2.4 (2)

Army's Power Ratings
Army's Power Rating: -3.41  #84
Army's Offense Rating: 8.60  #69
Army's Defense Rating: 12.01  #94
2025 Talent Rating: 146.00  #135
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #101
Army's 2025 Expected Record: 6.3 - 6.7
Army's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.9  #80
Army's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.1  #100
Army's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.0  #55

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 575.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Army: -3.41   Navy: -1.095

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Army: -1.9   Navy: 4.1




Navy's Power Ratings
Navy's Power Rating: -1.095  #92
Navy's Offense Rating: 12.11  #51
Navy's Defense Rating: 18.40  #125
2025 Talent Rating: 116.00  #136
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
Navy's 2025 Expected Record: 10.2 - 2.8
Navy's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.1  #57
Navy's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.9  #27
Navy's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.1  #89

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 575.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Army Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.2

Army's 2025 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Navy 24
Army 22


Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
Army 29
Navy 26

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Navy 28
Army 24

Total Points: 52
Navy Scoring
Offense: 31.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 38
Defense: 26 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Navy's 2025 Record
Record: 10 - 2
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202512/13Navy17Army16Navy -6.0Army38.0Under
202412/14Army13Navy31Army -6Navy39.5Over
202312/09Army17Navy11Army -2Army28.0Push
202212/10Army20Navy17Navy -2.5Army32.0Over
202112/11Army13Navy17Navy -7Army35.5Under
202012/12Army15Navy0Army -7.5Army35.5Under
201912/14Navy31Army7Navy -11.5Navy41.5Under
201812/08Army17Navy10Army -7Push38.5Under
201712/09Navy13Army14Navy -2.5Army44.5Under
201612/10Army21Navy17Navy -11.5Army46.5Under
201512/12Navy21Army17Navy -23Army51.0Under
201412/13Army10Navy17Navy -15Army0
201312/14Navy34Army7Navy -10Navy0
201212/08Army13Navy17
201112/10Navy27Army21
201012/11Army17Navy31
200912/12Navy17Army3
200812/06Army0Navy34
200712/01Navy38Army3
200612/02Navy26Army14
200512/03Army23Navy42
200412/04Navy42Army13
200312/06Navy34Army6
200112/01Navy17Army26
200012/01Navy30Army28
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Navy1832 Overs
Army798 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams16 - 98 - 44 - 44 - 0
Road Teams9 - 164 - 80 - 44 - 4

(#84) ARMY at (#92) NAVY
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatARMYNAVY
Power RatePwr #84 #92
SP+SP+ #80 #57
Perf GradeGrade #73 #66
OffenseOff #32 #28
DefenseDef #117 #121
Spec TeamsST #75 #71
TalentTal #135 #136
Blue ChipsBC% #101 #101
Army Notes
(11/29) Great win at UTSA to get bowl eligible. Navy game left
(8/30) Off decent, Def meh, mistakes in bad L vs Tar St
(8/24) QB1 D Coleman starter after E Washington inj
(5/19) QB Coleman, Hellums or Washington?
(5/17) Def returns a lot, but offense replacing most
(3/24) QB rebuild, Coleman some exp
(3/24) RB rebuild, Udoh gone (ASU). Have options
(3/24) WR rebuild, 3 career Rec. return.
(3/24) OL 3/5 back, depth some exp. Great LY
(3/24) Def was great LY, returns a lot. DL some size
(3/24) HC Monken incredible, 12 wins, AAC champs LY
Army Injury Report
Navy Notes
(11/28) A gauntlet November ends w/ 2-2 record. Impressive
(11/28) 2 straight wins w/ impressive Def improvement.
(11/16) Run over by ND, Horvath didn't play. Def ugly
(11/16) Come back and kill USF? Mids are wild, AAC threat
(10/30) CB J Ross missed FAU game, very imp vs N Tex
(10/12) Keep eaking out close wins vs meh. But 6-0 w/ bad D
(9/24) Run Off good as ever, Horvath & Tecza good duo
(9/24) Def has been OK, good Success #'s but Expl issues
(7/28) Fav'd in 1st 8 games, but final four are rough
(5/25) QB Horvath back, 30 TDs LY, Woodson #2 some exp
(5/25) FB Tecza back, WB Heidenreich/Chatman back
(5/25) IOL back, need new OT's. Check fall roster
Navy Injury Report
Army on Offense
Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCat
ARMY OffNAVY Def
Perf GradePerf #32 #121
SuccessSuc #70 #71
ExplosiveExp #122 #110
PPAPPA #56 #115
PowerPwr #69 #125
SP+SP+ #100 #89
Pts POPPO #68 #121
HavocHav #1 #125
Army Run Game
Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCat
ARMY OffNAVY Def
Run GameRun #112 #119
Run SuccessRSuc #79 #45
Run ExplRExp #70 #95
PPAExp #51 #87
Run BlockR Blk #4 -
OL YdsOLY #46 #74
Stuff RateStuff #5 #83
TackleTak -  #134
Army Pass Game
Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCat
ARMY OffNAVY Def
Pass GamePass #53 #124
Pass SuccessPSuc #106 #111
Pass ExplPExl #1 #104
PPAExp #10 #127
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #102 #73
F7 HavocF7 #13 #111
DB HavocDB #1 #127
Navy on Offense
Option Offense 76%, Pass: 23%
CategoryCatNAVY OffARMY Def
Perf GradePerf #28 #117
SuccessSuc #11 #106
ExplosiveExp #54 #11
PPAPPA #16 #75
PowerPwr #51 #94
SP+SP+ #27 #55
Pts POPPO #36 #74
HavocHav #4 #121
Navy Run Game
Option Offense 76%, Pass: 23%
CategoryCat
NAVY OffARMY Def
Run GameRun #17 #124
Run SuccessRSuc #5 #98
Run ExplRExp #24 #21
PPAExp #7 #68
Run BlockR Blk #37 -
OL YdsOLY #5 #107
Stuff RateStuff #1 #112
TackleTak -  #73
Navy Pass Game
Option Offense 76%, Pass: 23%
CategoryCatNAVY OffARMY Def
Pass GamePass #33 #92
Pass SuccessPSuc #57 #113
Pass ExplPExl #3 #38
PPAExp #13 #90
Pass Block/RushP Blk #113 #132
F7 HavocF7 #18 #123
DB HavocDB #2 #98
Program Comparison
NAVY 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'25 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

ARMY 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'25 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in M&T Bank Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 43° - Wind: 5 mph
Rematch from Week 16
Navy -6.0 (38.0)
Navy won vs Army this year (17-16)

Previous Matchups
Navy beat Army last year (31-13)
Army beat Navy in 2023 (17-11)
Army beat Navy in 2022 (20-17)

  
ARMY's OC Cody Worley (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cale Hellums478754%694438.0
Dewayne Coleman193653%273227.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cale Hellums3051215184.050
Noah Short9857115.881
Hayden Reed7433534.537
Dewayne Coleman8529733.526
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Noah Short32438213.744
Bradyn Anderson14381227.268
Samari Howard11133112.141
Parker Poloskey454113.526

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ARMY's DC Nate Woody (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andon Thomas1124135
Kalib Fortner838280
Collin Matteson792027
Casey Larkin693013
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eric Ford528572
Jack Bousum287451
Cole Searight234201
Kalib Fortner838280
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Collin Matteson792027
Andon Thomas1124135
Casey Larkin693013

NAVY's OC Drew Cronic (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Blake Horvath8814461%147210610.2
Braxton Woodson91947%110005.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Blake Horvath2081147155.559
Alex Tecza14282295.876
Eli Heidenreich6743736.525
Brandon Chatman5541537.536
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eli Heidenreich46877519.182
Brandon Chatman1615809.927
Cody Howard4128132.065
Alex Tecza12123110.329

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NAVY's DC P.J. Volker (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
MarcAnthony Parker937230
Giuseppe Sessi761000
Luke Pirris757443
Coleman Cauley683020
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Landon Robinson588670
Julian Moutome375423
Adam Klenk305451
Luke Pirris757443
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ira Oniha241007
Justin Ross322134
Luke Pirris757443