The 126th version of America’s Game is sure to save college football’s soul.
Baltimore gets the privilege on Saturday as No. 22/25 Navy (9–2) and Army (6–5) march into M&T Bank Stadium for college football’s greatest rivalry. Bowl bids secured, pride tucked firmly under their pads, and the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy hanging in the balance, the Mids and Black Knights collide once again, two disciplined, dangerous squads ready to trade body blows in a game that always captures the nation’s attention.
Army vs. Navy Details
- Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. ET
- Location: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
- Predicted Weather at Kick: 43 degrees, cloudy
- How to watch: CBS
Army vs. Navy Head-to-Head Record
History marches on in this storied rivalry. Navy holds the all-time edge at 63-55-7, but Baltimore has never played favorites, with the city split 3–3 in six previous meetings. The last Charm City showdown in 2016 saw Army snap Navy’s record 14-game streak, a seismic shift that still echoes today.
Navy answered last season with a 31–13 win, but the Black Knights have not dropped consecutive games to the Mids since Jeff Monken’s early rebuild a decade ago. And while Navy has hoisted the Commander in Chief’s Trophy 17 times to Army’s ten, Saturday marks just the ninth winner-take-all clash for the hardware, a fitting stage for a series that never forgets its past.
Army vs. Navy Grades
Below are the PFSN team and positional grades for the highest-ranked players set to be featured in Army vs. Navy.
PFSN College OFFi
- Army (72.5, C-)
- Navy (85.6, B)
PFSN College DEFi
- Army (68.2, D+)
- Navy (68.0, D+)
PFSN College OLi
- Army (74.8, C)
- Navy (77.2, C+)
PFSN College QBi
- Cale Hellums, Army (84.2, B)
- Blake Horvath, Navy (90.1, A-)
PFSN College RBi
- Noah Short, Army (69.5, D+)
- Eli Heidenreich, Navy (80.5, B-)
PFSN College WRi
- Brady Anderson, Army (N/A)
- Nathan Kent, Navy (N/A)
PFSN College TEiÂ
- Parker Poloskey, Army (75.6, C)
- Cody Howard, Navy (78.1, C+)
PFSN College EDGEi
- Eric Ford, Army (70.5, C-)
- Luke Pirris, Navy (71.9, C-)
PFSN College DTi
- Jack Bousum, Army (73.9, C)
- Landon Robinson, Navy (83.1, B)
PFSN College LBi
- Kalib Fortner, Army (71.7, C-)
- MarcAnthony Parker, Navy (71.4, C-)
PFSN College CBi
- Justin Weaver, Army (74.0, C)
- Irabonoise Oniha, Navy (72.4, C-)
PFSN College SAFi
- Collin Matteson, Army (82.9, B-)
- Giuseppe Sessi, Navy (74.2, C)
Army vs. Navy Prediction
This game celebrates the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, with both teams debuting absolutely stunning uniforms. The Army’s Nike unis pay homage to the year 1775, featuring elements that celebrate 250 years of heritage. The Midshipmen’s uniforms draw inspiration from the USS Constitution, the Navy’s legendary original frigate, and include multiple tributes to the ship, with its illustration displayed prominently on the helmets.
When it comes to X’s and O’s, Navy walks into Baltimore with the cleaner résumé and the cleaner grades, anchored by Horvath’s A-minus command of the offense and a front that quietly owns the trenches. Army counters with Cale Hellums’ late-game magic and a defense that bends but refuses to break when it matters. Army defends the run better, but Navy can pull off the passes.
The Black Knights will muddy the tempo, shorten the game, and force Navy to win in the dirt, but the Mids have the more explosive pieces and the quarterback most likely to land the decisive blow. If Horvath settles in early and the Navy interior holds its own, the edge tilts toward the Mids in a tight, fourth-quarter finish that maintains its “best game of the year” moniker.
Prediction: Navy, 27 Army, 21
