Army at Navy - 2025 Matchup Preview

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)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)

ARMY coming off BYE
NAVY coming off BYE
Our Line: Navy -3 (SP+ NAVY -5)
Projected Score: ARMY: 21 - NAVY: 24 (45)
NAVY Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
ARMY Travel: 202 miles

Midshipmen (11 - 2) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Brian Newberry (14 - 10)
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (38 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.2 - 2.8 (#20)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)

Matchup
Schedules
ARMY Players
NAVY Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Army's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/29	Army vs Tarleton State	-14.5	47.5	L 27 - 30	O	N
Sat 9/6	Army at Kansas State	+17.0	48.5	W 24 - 21	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20	Army vs North Texas	+2.5	50.5	L 38 - 45	O	N
Thu 9/25	Army at East Carolina	+3.5	52.5	L 6 - 28	U	N
Sat 10/4	Army at UAB	-6.5	55.5	W 31 - 13	U	Y
Sat 10/11	Army vs Charlotte	-17.5	45.5	W 24 - 7	U	N
Sat 10/18	Army at Tulane	+10.0	44.5	L 17 - 24	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1	Army at Air Force	-1.5	48.5	W 20 - 17	U	Y
Sat 11/8	Army vs Temple	-7.5	45.5	W 14 - 13	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22	Army vs Tulsa	-10.0	43.5	L 25 - 26	O	N
Sat 11/29	Army at UTSA	+8.5	50.5	W 27 - 24	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 12/13	Army vs Navy	+6.0	38.0	L 16 - 17	U	Y
Sat 12/27	Army vs UConn	-5.5	41.5	W 41 - 16	O	Y

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
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/30	Navy vs VMI	-42.5	54.5	W 52 - 7	O	Y
Sat 9/6	Navy vs UAB	-20.5	59.0	W 38 - 24	O	N
Sat 9/13	Navy at Tulsa	-14.0	52.5	W 42 - 23	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27	Navy vs Rice	-14.0	45.5	W 21 - 13	U	N
Sat 10/4	Navy vs Air Force	-13.5	50.5	W 34 - 31	O	N
Sat 10/11	Navy at Temple	-10.0	52.5	W 32 - 31	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25	Navy vs Florida Atlantic	-14.5	63.5	W 42 - 32	O	N
Sat 11/1	Navy at North Texas	+6.5	68.5	L 17 - 31	U	N
Sat 11/8	Navy at Notre Dame	+30.5	54.5	L 10 - 49	O	N
Sat 11/15	Navy vs South Florida	+8.5	62.5	W 41 - 38	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Thu 11/27	Navy at Memphis	+3.5	57.5	W 28 - 17	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 12/13	Navy vs Army	-6.0	38.0	W 17 - 16	U	N
Fri 1/2	Navy vs Cincinnati	-7.5	57.5	W 35 - 13	U	Y

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 (2024)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
ARMY	#10 (.32)	51% (6)	23.8	52% (7)	3.57 (5)	278	43% (52)	76	4.47 (19)	#39 (.12)	43% (89)	21.6	45% (87)	43% (88)	2.57 (2)	30.5	0.6	1.4
NAVY	#12 (.31)	44% (51)	31.5	46% (43)	3.27 (32)	231	39% (101)	117	4.39 (26)	#28 (.1)	41% (61)	25	46% (95)	37% (24)	3.48 (35)	41.9	1.1	1.8

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
ARMY		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
NAVY		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2024

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
ARMY Offense	14	23.8	20.8	50.7%	4.47	0.6	19	354	278	76	5.6	86%	14%	52%	43%	8%	.32
NAVY Defense	13	25	24.2	41.2%	3.48	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	51%	48%	46%	37%	14%	.1

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
ARMY Defense	14	21.6	21.2	43.4%	2.57	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	47%	52%	45%	43%	14%	.12
NAVY Offense	13	31.5	38	44.2%	4.39	1.1	16	347	231	117	5.5	74%	26%	46%	39%	11%	.31

Additional Stats 2024

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Army	14	32:46	19.1	49%	77%	3.1	30.5	0.6	1.4	3.9	1.4	0	29.4
Navy	13	27:47	16.2	39%	64%	4.8	41.9	1.1	1.8	4.2	1.8	3	31.6

Run Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
ARMY Offense	14	86% (1)	52% (7)	49.9	277.8	5.6	44 (2)	.3 (9)	3.57 (5)	86% (3)	6% (2)	0.98 (60)
NAVY Defense	13	51% (77)	46% (95)	-	-	-	-	.16 (89)	3.27 (107)	77% (89)	9% (101)	0.92 (39)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
ARMY Defense	14	47% (32)	45% (87)	-	-	-	-	.14 (79)	3.22 (100)	67% (29)	9% (92)	0.94 (46)
NAVY Offense	13	74% (3)	46% (43)	42.3	230.7	5.5	35 (8)	.29 (10)	3.27 (32)	82% (15)	8% (28)	1.2 (7)

Pass Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
ARMY Offense	14	14% (134)	43% (52)	4.6	8.1	75.9	9.4	16.6	10 (127)	4 (1)	.43 (8)	1.9 (4)	23% (1)	32% (56)	.31 (80)	2% (1)	1.7 (134)
NAVY Defense	13	48% (57)	37% (24)	-	-	-	-	-	-	17 (5)	.07 (8)	1.5 (51)	31% (85)	25% (8)	.2 (30)	5% (89)	2.2 (112)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
ARMY Defense	14	52% (99)	43% (88)	-	-	-	-	-	-	17 (5)	.15 (30)	1.5 (25)	32% (68)	30% (57)	.29 (60)	5% (96)	2.1 (91)
NAVY Offense	13	26% (132)	39% (101)	7.1	12.8	116.7	9.1	16.5	15 (98)	6 (10)	.39 (15)	2 (3)	29% (26)	27% (110)	.4 (37)	3% (4)	2.5 (2)

Army's Power Ratings
Army's Power Rating: -7.35 #87
Army's Offense Rating: 8.78 #95
Army's Defense Rating: 16.13 #89
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: 0.8 #74
Army's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #85
Army's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #53

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: -7.35 Navy: -0.375

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Army: 0.8 Navy: 6.2

Navy's Power Ratings
Navy's Power Rating: -0.375 #86
Navy's Offense Rating: 13.60 #64
Navy's Defense Rating: 20.55 #113
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: 6.2 #46
Navy's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.6 #26
Navy's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #72

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 21

Projected Total Points: 45

Navy Scoring
Offense: 31.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 38
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Navy's 2025 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	12/13	Navy	17	Army	16	Navy -6.0	Army	38.0	Under
2024	12/14	Army	13	Navy	31	Army -6	Navy	39.5	Over
2023	12/09	Army	17	Navy	11	Army -2	Army	28.0	Push
2022	12/10	Army	20	Navy	17	Navy -2.5	Army	32.0	Over
2021	12/11	Army	13	Navy	17	Navy -7	Army	35.5	Under
2020	12/12	Army	15	Navy	0	Army -7.5	Army	35.5	Under
2019	12/14	Navy	31	Army	7	Navy -11.5	Navy	41.5	Under
2018	12/08	Army	17	Navy	10	Army -7	Push	38.5	Under
2017	12/09	Navy	13	Army	14	Navy -2.5	Army	44.5	Under
2016	12/10	Army	21	Navy	17	Navy -11.5	Army	46.5	Under
2015	12/12	Navy	21	Army	17	Navy -23	Army	51.0	Under
2014	12/13	Army	10	Navy	17	Navy -15	Army	0
2013	12/14	Navy	34	Army	7	Navy -10	Navy	0
2012	12/08	Army	13	Navy	17
2011	12/10	Navy	27	Army	21
2010	12/11	Army	17	Navy	31
2009	12/12	Navy	17	Army	3
2008	12/06	Army	0	Navy	34
2007	12/01	Navy	38	Army	3
2006	12/02	Navy	26	Army	14
2005	12/03	Army	23	Navy	42
2004	12/04	Navy	42	Army	13
2003	12/06	Navy	34	Army	6
2001	12/01	Navy	17	Army	26
2000	12/01	Navy	30	Army	28

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Navy	18	3	2 Overs
Army	7	9	8 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	16 - 9	8 - 4	4 - 4	4 - 0
Road Teams	9 - 16	4 - 8	0 - 4	4 - 4

(#87) ARMY at (#86) NAVY

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	ARMY	NAVY
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#87	#86
SP+SP+	#74	#46
Perf GradeGrade	#48	#62
OffenseOff	#11	#29
DefenseDef	#115	#111
Spec TeamsST	#58	#82
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 Off	NAVY Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#11	#111
SuccessSuc	#6	#61
ExplosiveExp	#132	#28
PPAPPA	#10	#28
PowerPwr	#95	#113
SP+SP+	#85	#72
Pts POPPO	#19	#35
HavocHav	#1	#104

Army Run Game

Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCat	ARMY Off	NAVY Def
Run GameRun	#99	#107
Run SuccessRSuc	#7	#95
Run ExplRExp	#60	#39
PPAExp	#9	#89
Run BlockR Blk	#1	-
OL YdsOLY	#5	#107
Stuff RateStuff	#1	#122
TackleTak	-	#133

Army Pass Game

Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCat	ARMY Off	NAVY Def
Pass GamePass	#48	#120
Pass SuccessPSuc	#52	#24
Pass ExplPExl	#4	#51
PPAExp	#8	#8
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#111	#55
F7 HavocF7	#2	#101
DB HavocDB	#1	#89

Navy on Offense

Option Offense 76%, Pass: 23%
CategoryCat	NAVY Off	ARMY Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#29	#115
SuccessSuc	#51	#89
ExplosiveExp	#11	#40
PPAPPA	#12	#39
PowerPwr	#64	#89
SP+SP+	#26	#53
Pts POPPO	#26	#2
HavocHav	#6	#100

Navy Run Game

Option Offense 76%, Pass: 23%
CategoryCat	NAVY Off	ARMY Def
Run GameRun	#25	#120
Run SuccessRSuc	#43	#87
Run ExplRExp	#7	#46
PPAExp	#10	#79
Run BlockR Blk	#38	-
OL YdsOLY	#32	#100
Stuff RateStuff	#14	#92
TackleTak	-	#87

Navy Pass Game

Option Offense 76%, Pass: 23%
CategoryCat	NAVY Off	ARMY Def
Pass GamePass	#34	#98
Pass SuccessPSuc	#101	#88
Pass ExplPExl	#3	#25
PPAExp	#15	#30
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#115	#113
F7 HavocF7	#28	#92
DB HavocDB	#4	#96

Program Comparison
NAVY 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'25 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in M&T Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 16
Navy -6.0 (38.0)
Navy won vs Army this year (17-16)

Previous Matchups
Navy beat Army last year (17-16)
Navy beat Army in 2024 (31-13)
Army beat Navy in 2023 (17-11)

ARMY's OC Cody Worley (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Cale Hellums	47	87	54%	694	4	3	8.0
Dewayne Coleman	19	36	53%	273	2	2	7.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Cale Hellums	305	1215	18	4.0	50
Noah Short	98	571	1	5.8	81
Hayden Reed	74	335	3	4.5	37
Dewayne Coleman	85	297	3	3.5	26

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Noah Short	32	438	2	13.7	44
Bradyn Anderson	14	381	2	27.2	68
Samari Howard	11	133	1	12.1	41
Parker Poloskey	4	54	1	13.5	26

View Army's Full Roster

ARMY's DC Nate Woody (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Andon Thomas	112	4	1	3	5
Kalib Fortner	83	8	2	8	0
Collin Matteson	79	2	0	2	7
Casey Larkin	69	3	0	1	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Eric Ford	52	8	5	7	2
Jack Bousum	28	7	4	5	1
Cole Searight	23	4	2	0	1
Kalib Fortner	83	8	2	8	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Collin Matteson	79	2	0	2	7
Andon Thomas	112	4	1	3	5
Casey Larkin	69	3	0	1	3

NAVY's OC Drew Cronic (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Blake Horvath	97	159	61%	1580	12	6	9.9
Braxton Woodson	9	19	47%	110	0	0	5.8

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Blake Horvath	224	1200	16	5.4	59
Alex Tecza	158	902	10	5.7	76
Eli Heidenreich	77	499	3	6.5	25
Brandon Chatman	57	431	3	7.6	36

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Eli Heidenreich	51	941	6	18.5	82
Brandon Chatman	17	159	0	9.4	27
Luke Hutchison	5	134	3	26.8	63
Cody Howard	4	128	1	32.0	65

View Navy's Full Roster

NAVY's DC P.J. Volker (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
MarcAnthony Parker	97	7	2	4	0
Giuseppe Sessi	81	1	0	0	0
Luke Pirris	78	7	4	4	3
Coleman Cauley	78	3	0	3	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Landon Robinson	64	8	6	7	0
Julian Moutome	42	8	4	2	3
Adam Klenk	33	5	4	5	1
Luke Pirris	78	7	4	4	3

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Ira Oniha	24	1	0	0	7
Justin Ross	32	2	1	3	4
Luke Pirris	78	7	4	4	3