Navy Midshipmen Team Profile
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Brian Newberry (3rd year) (14-10)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 7.6 - 4.4 (#42)  |  SOS: (#97)
Power (#76)  | Off (#67)  | Def (#87)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Navy's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Navy vs VMI-19.5
Fri 9/5 Navy vs UAB-12.5
Fri 9/12 Navy at Tulsa-11.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/26 Navy vs Rice-14.5
Fri 10/3 Navy vs Air Force-10.5
Fri 10/10 Navy at Temple-12.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/24 Navy vs Florida Atlantic-11
Fri 10/31 Navy at North Texas-1
Fri 11/7 Navy at Notre Dame+31.5
Fri 11/14 Navy vs South Florida+2
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/26 Navy at Memphis+9
BYE WEEK
Fri 12/12 Navy vs Army-1

Record Prediction: 7.6 - 4.4 #42
Schedule Rating: #97
Future 2026 Schedule
Navy's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Navy vs Bucknell-31.548.5W 49 - 21ON
Sat 9/7 Navy vs Temple-11.543.5W 38 - 11OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Navy vs Memphis+9.547.0W 56 - 44OY
Sat 9/28 Navy at UAB-4.556.5W 41 - 18OY
Sat 10/5 Navy at Air Force-10.037.0W 34 - 7OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Navy vs Charlotte-16.557.5W 51 - 17OY
Sat 10/26 Navy vs Notre Dame+14.050.5L 14 - 51ON
Sat 11/2 Navy at Rice-12.549.0L 10 - 24UN
Sat 11/9 Navy at South Florida-4.559.5W 28 - 7UY
Sat 11/16 Navy vs Tulane+7.549.0L 0 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/29 Navy at East Carolina+2.554.0W 34 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/14 Navy vs Army+6.039.5W 31 - 13UY
Fri 12/27 Navy vs Oklahoma-1.044.0W 21 - 20UN

2024 Schedule Rating: #76
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (AAC: 7 - 2)
Spread Record 8 - 4 - 1 | O/U 7 - 6

Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 3 Bad, 7 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 3 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 5 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 65 points  #133
2024 class: 38 points  #133
2023 class: 67 points  #126
2022 class: 41 points  #138
2021 class: 132 points  #107

Average Class Ranking:  #127
Average Recruiting Points: 68
Class Averages
American Athletic Class: 129 #103
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 129 points  #126
2019 class: 124 points  #124
2018 class: 125 points  #106
2017 class: 132 points  #88
2016 class: 132 points  #91

Average Class Ranking:  #107
Average Recruiting Points: 128
 
Offensive Coordinator Drew Cronic
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Blake Horvath8013958%13531349.7
Braxton Woodson183650%243226.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Blake Horvath1761254177.195
Alex Tecza12355684.565
Eli Heidenreich6544436.860
Brandon Chatman4825035.220
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eli Heidenreich39671617.274
Brandon Chatman18257414.346
Alex Tecza12229219.146
Nathan Kent10222222.277
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator P.J. Volker
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Luke Pirris686351
Landon Robinson616570
Jaxson Campbell585324
Kenneth McShan341030
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Landon Robinson616570
Luke Pirris686351
Jaxson Campbell585324
MarcAnthony Parker82200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaxson Campbell585324
Andrew Duhart292004
Ira Oniha121003
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 63% #30
Offense Returning Production: 73% #12
Defense Returning Production: 52% #76
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #136
0 Commits, 0 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 0% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 108.00 #136
Offense Talent #136 | Defense Talent #136
2024 #134 | 2023 #88 | 2022 #233 | 2021 #141
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 10 - 3
2024 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 8 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 6

2023 Record: 5 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 4 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 4 - 8

2022 Record: 4 - 8
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

Four Year Record: 19 - 18
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 19 - 16 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 15 - 10
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 4 - 8
2021 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2020 Record: 3 - 7
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 4
Spread: 4 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 5

2019 Record: 11 - 2
2019 Conf Record: 7 - 1
Spread: 10 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2018 Record: 3 - 10
2018 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 4 - 8 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 6

Eight Year Record: 40 - 45
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 44 - 37 - 4
Eight Year Conference Record: 34 - 26

Navy Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Forces Bowl Navy vs Oklahoma-1.044.0W 21 - 20
2019N/A Navy vs Kansas State-2.053.5W 20 - 17
2017Military Bowl Navy vs Virginia-2.551.0W 49 - 7
2016Forces Bowl Navy vs Louisiana Tech-1.067.0L 45 - 48
2015Military Bowl Navy vs Pittsburgh-5.0W 44 - 28
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.31 (12)44% (51)4.39 (26)31.6 (15)39%64%.1 (28)41% (61)3.48 (35)27.5 (31)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.07 (121)37% (117)2.38 (133)32.4 (11)29%62%.15 (45)41% (51)2.84 (7)29.7 (84)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241327:47 (78)16.2 (119)39%64%4.8 (26)41.9 (30)1.1 (37)1.84.2 (110)1.8 (62)3
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231231:15 (78)14.5 (132)29%62%5.7 (42)46 (28)1 (14)25.2 (87)2.3 (46)1



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1331.338.829.444.2% (51)4.39 (26)1.1163472311175.574% (3)26% (132)46% (43)39% (101)11% (6).31 (12)
2024 Defense1322.225.615.241.2% (61)3.48 (35)1.8 - - - - - 51% (77)48% (57)46% (95)37% (24)14% (104).1 (28)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1217.721.317.537.1% (117)2.38 (133)1153001951064.371% (3)29% (131)39% (111)32% (131)14% (33).07 (121)
2023 Defense1222.415.229.840.6% (51)2.84 (7)2 - - - - - 50% (67)49% (65)37% (23)45% (114)17% (56).15 (45)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
2024 Offense1374% (3)46% (43)42.3230.75.535 (8).29 (10)3.27 (32)82% (15)8% (28)1.2 (7)
2024 Defense1351% (77)46% (95) - - - - .16 (89)3.27 (107)77% (89)9% (101)0.92 (39)
 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
2023 Offense1271% (3)39% (111)45.7194.64.316 (89).07 (110)2.86 (108)72% (83)12% (101)1.02 (57)
2023 Defense1250% (67)37% (23) - - - - .02 (15)2.87 (30)67% (34)11% (36)0.86 (16)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1326% (132)39% (101)7.112.8116.79.116.515 (98)6 (10).39 (15)2 (3)29% (26)27% (110).4 (37)3% (4)2.5 (2)
2024 Defense1348% (57)37% (24) - - - - - - 17 (5).07 (8)1.5 (51)31% (85)25% (8).2 (30)5% (89)2.2 (112)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1229% (131)32% (131)8.516.6105.76.412.410 (120)5 (6).11 (121)1.8 (15)31% (61)21% (132).06 (131)2% (3)2 (88)
2023 Defense1249% (65)45% (114) - - - - - - 10 (67).33 (103)1.6 (75)31% (97)28% (40).34 (83)6% (88)2.2 (113)




Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
 
Power Ratings Overall: -8.38 #89
Offense: 12.66 #77
Defense: 21.04 #105
SP+ Overall: 0.0 #63
SP+ Offense: 28.2 #57
SP+ Defense: 28.2 #69
Returning Prod HC Newberry, OC Cronic & QB all back
'24 QB Blake Horvath returns
Returning Production: 63% #30
Offense: 73% #12 | Defense: 52% #76
OL Prod: 33% #116, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1509 #126 | From Portal: 0 #98
Rush Prod: 89% #19 | Rec Prod: 95% #6
Def Front Seven: 70% - Secondary: 40%
Roster Team Talent #136 Blue Chips: 0% #99
Offense Talent #136 Defense Talent #136
Crootin Class #133 - 4 YR Rank #127
Portal Class #136 - 0 players, 0 Avg
0% of Roster from Portal, 0% TY
5 New Players, 6% of '25 Roster #1

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 7.6 - 4.4 #42
Schedule Rating: -85 #97
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 3, Poor: 7
Scoring Scoring: 31.3 - 22.2 (18 - 22) in '24
Scoring at Home: 39 - 26 | Road: 29 - 15
OC: Drew Cronic - in his second season
DC: P.J. Volker - been DC for 3 years
Records 2024 Record: 10 - 3 (8 - 4 - 1) (AAC: 7 - 2)
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (4 - 7 - 1) (AAC: 4 - 4)
2022 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (AAC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (19 - 18) | 8 Yr Record: (40 - 45)
 
'24 OffenseOption Offense 74%, Pass: 26%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.39 PPO
Good Run Success 46%
Poor Pass Success 39%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Good OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Poor when off Schedule 27%
'24 DefenseGood DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 41%
Good in Scoring Position 3.48 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 46%
Good Pass Def Success 37%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 25%
Team NotesDef some exp, always play tough, but size/speed