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Brian Newberry (3rd year) (25-12)
Record: 11 - 2 (8 - 1)  |  Proj: 10 - 3 (#20)  |  SOS: (#77)
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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-7.557.5W 35 - 13UY

Record Prediction: 10.2 - 2.8  #20
Schedule Rating:  #77
Record: 11 - 2( AAC: 8 - 1)
Spread Record 5 - 8 - 0 | O/U 8 - 5
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, 4 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 6 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 3 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 6 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 92 points   #138
2025 class: 65 points   #133
2024 class: 38 points   #133
2023 class: 67 points   #126
2022 class: 41 points   #138

Average Class Ranking:   #134
Average Recruiting Points: 61

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Poor G5
4 Year Class:  #132 - Best:  #126 Worst:  #138



CFB Crootin Averages
American Athletic Class: 129  #103
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2021 class: 132 points   #107
2020 class: 129 points   #126
2019 class: 124 points   #124
2018 class: 125 points   #106
2017 class: 132 points   #88

Average Class Ranking:   #110
Average Recruiting Points: 128
 

2025 Portal Class  #136 - 0 players, 0 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #130 - 0 players, 0 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #132 - 0 players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #178 - 0 players, 0 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Drew Cronic (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Blake Horvath9715961%15801269.9
Braxton Woodson91947%110005.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Blake Horvath2241200165.459
Alex Tecza158902105.776
Eli Heidenreich7749936.525
Brandon Chatman5743137.636
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eli Heidenreich51941618.582
Brandon Chatman1715909.427
Luke Hutchison5134326.863
Cody Howard4128132.065
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator P.J. Volker (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
MarcAnthony Parker977240
Giuseppe Sessi811000
Luke Pirris787443
Coleman Cauley783030
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Landon Robinson648670
Julian Moutome428423
Adam Klenk335451
Luke Pirris787443
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ira Oniha241007
Justin Ross322134
Luke Pirris787443
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: 116.00  #136
Offense Talent  #136 | Defense Talent  #136
2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #233 | 2021  #141


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 11 - 2
2025 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

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: 30 - 20
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 24 - 24 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 23 - 11
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: 51 - 47
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 49 - 45 - 4
Eight Year Conference Record: 42 - 27

Navy Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Liberty Bowl Navy vs Cincinnati-7.557.5W 35 - 13
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 (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.3 (16)1.24 (71)49% (9)4.23 (28)31.7 (18)52%68%.21 (103)1.34 (115)41% (57)4.2 (115)27.5 (36)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.31 (12)1.38 (11)44% (51)4.39 (26)31.6 (15)39%64%.1 (28)1.18 (28)41% (61)3.48 (35)27.5 (31)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251332:3620.452%68%5.748.31.11.24.52.11
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241327:4716.239%64%4.841.91.11.84.21.83



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1331.53825.849% (9)4.23 (28)1.1204162861305.875% (3)23% (134)52% (4)42% (58)9% (3).3 (16)
2025 Defense132524.230.240.7% (57)4.2 (115)1.2 - - - - - 52% (97)46% (43)39% (25)44% (102)13% (124).21 (103)
 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)



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
2025 Offense1375% (3)52% (4)49.4286.15.841 (4).28 (6)3.45 (5)81% (13)7% (12)1.06 (32)
2025 Defense1352% (97)39% (25) - - - - .11 (76)2.85 (59)76% (104)8% (111)1.06 (114)
 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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1323% (134)42% (58)8.2141309.315.912 (106)6 (20).46 (9)2 (3)23% (2)34% (27).52 (8)2% (2)2.3 (7)
2025 Defense1346% (43)44% (102) - - - - - - 7 (100).37 (119)1.6 (104)31% (75)29% (72).3 (71)4% (129)2 (62)
 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)




Overall
Power Rating  #85 | SP+ Rating  #57
Performance Grade  #66
Special Teams Grade  #71
Record Prediction 10.2 - 2.8  #20
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5

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

Offense
Power  #64 | SP+  #27 | Grade  #28
Option Offense 76%, Pass: 23%
Off Success  #9 | Explosivness  #71
Rush Grade  #17 | Pass Grade  #33
Rush Success  #4 | Explosiveness  #32
Pass Success  #58 | Explosiveness  #3
Run Block  #37 | Pass Block  #113
OL YDS  #5 | Stuff Rate  #1
Scoring Zone Off:  #28

Defense
Power  #112 | SP+  #89 | Grade  #121
Def Success  #57 | Explosivness  #115
Rush Success  #25 | Explosiveness  #114
Tackling  #134 | Run Def  #119
Pass Success  #102 | Explosiveness  #104
Pass Rush  #73 | Coverage  #124
F7 Havoc  #111 | DB Havoc  #129
DL YDS  #59 | Def Stuff Rate  #81
Scoring Zone Def  #115


Roster
Team Talent  #136 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #136 Defense Talent  #136
Crootin: '25 Class  #138 - 4 YR Class:  #132
Profile: Consistent Poor G5
Portal Class  #136 - 0 players, 0 Avg
0% of Roster from Portal, 0% TY
67 New Players, 99% of '25 Roster  #94

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 31.5 - 25 (31 - 22) in '25
Scoring at Home: 38 - 24 | Road: 26 - 30
OC: Drew Cronic - in his second season
DC: P.J. Volker - been DC for 3 years

2025 Record: 11 - 2 (5 - 8 - 0) (AAC: 8 - 1)
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (8 - 4 - 1) (AAC: 7 - 2)
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (4 - 7 - 1) (AAC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (30 - 20) | 8 Yr Record: (51 - 47)


Notes
A gauntlet November ends w/ 2-2 record. Impressive
2 straight wins w/ impressive Def improvement.
Run over by ND, Horvath didn't play. Def ugly
Come back and kill USF? Mids are wild, AAC threat
CB J Ross missed FAU game, very imp vs N Tex
Keep eaking out close wins vs meh. But 6-0 w/ bad D
Run Off good as ever, Horvath & Tecza good duo
Def has been OK, good Success #'s but Expl issues
Fav'd in 1st 8 games, but final four are rough
QB Horvath back, 30 TDs LY, Woodson #2 some exp
 
'25 Offense
Option Offense 76%, Pass: 23%
Great Offense Success Rate of 49%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.19 PPO
Great Run Success 52%
Avg Pass Success 42%
Great Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 77%
Avg when off Schedule 32%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.26 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 42%
Awful Pass Def Success 45%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Poor when Opp is off Schedule 32%

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%  #117, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1509  #127 | From Portal: 0  #100
Rush Prod: 89%  #17 | Rec Prod: 95%  #5
Def Front Seven: 53% - Secondary: 26%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 8.5 - 3.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #57 - Power Rating:  #85
2024 SP+ Overall:  #57 - Power Rating:  #53
2023 SP+ Overall:  #114 - Power Rating:  #116
2022 SP+ Overall:  #94

#94 #115 #55 #71

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #27 - Power Rating:  #64
2024 SP+ Offense:  #51 - Power Rating:  #27
2023 SP+ Offense:  #124 - Power Rating:  #126
2022 SP+ Offense:  #106

#106 #125 #39 #46

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #89 - Power Rating:  #112
2024 SP+ Defense:  #53 - Power Rating:  #31
2023 SP+ Defense:  #72 - Power Rating:  #30
2022 SP+ Defense:  #47

#47 #51 #42 #101