Due to the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Navy’s 2020 football schedule was altered. The schedule includes the opponents, dates, and results. Live Stream: CBSSports.com or CBS Sports app, Odds (via Caesars): Navy -10; Over/Under: 40.5. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. The 2019 Football Schedule for the Navy Midshipmen with box scores plus records, streaks, and rankings. I’ve probably sent more people to our sports psychologist this offseason than any year.”, More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25, FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2019 file photo, Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo cheers his team on in the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game against Kansas State in Memphis, Tenn. For the first time since 1989, Navy and Brigham Young University will get together for a football game at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. No fans will be allowed at the game, and neither will the Brigade of Midshipmen — a staple at every Navy home game. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. All rights reserved. Catch up on Week 8. Find out more. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. As a result, the Cougars — an independent since 2011 — don’t have a Power 5 school on the slate and will face Army on the road on Sept. 19. “But it’s the right call.”. Follow Joe on Twitter, @JTansey90. “I didn’t think we could get here, but we’re here,” Niumatalolo said. Featured Columnist December 14, 2019 Comments. Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk wanted a notable opponent, and one shared his program’s commitment to playing this fall while doing everything possible to keep players safe. FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2019 file photo, Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo cheers his team on in the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game against Kansas State in Memphis, Tenn. For the first time since 1989, Navy and Brigham Young University will get together for a football game at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. Before the pandemic took hold, the Labor Day weekend schedule included intriguing nonleague matchups between some of the country’s top teams. So the Midshipmen went looking for someone else to play. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The official 2019 Football schedule for the Naval Academy . Those results suggest the Black Knights can play their rival close but may not be able to come out on top. BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe had to drastically rework the schedule after the Pac-12, Big Ten and Mountain West all postponed their football seasons. “We’re just going to play,” he said. Since the Midshipmen have lit up the scoreboard during a schedule that includes five bowl-eligible programs, they should be able to rack up yards on an Army defense that has faced weaker opposition. The Navy Midshipmen come into Lincoln Financial Field in better form than the Army Black Knights, as they are 9-2 and earned a berth in the Liberty Bowl. If that trend continues Saturday, Navy would not be able to cover the 10-point spread. UTSA and UMass went a combined 5-19 in the FBS, while FCS programs Morgan State and VMI were 8-16. Record: 11-2 (10th of 130) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Liberty Bowl 20-17 versus Kansas State, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, October 25, 6:53AM. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. And that is why Navy and BYU will meet for the first time since 1989 on Monday night at the Naval Academy in a game spawned out of necessity. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Navy Midshipmen Schedule 2020. The Black Knights have a three-game winning streak in the rivalry, and if they finish the season with a victory, they will earn the program's longest triumphant run over the Midshipmen since the mid 1990s. ( ); : 3:30pm ET | CBSSN, 8:00pm ET | ESPN, 7:30pm ET | ESPNU, 8:00pm ET | ESPN2, 2:30pm ET | NBC, 7:00pm ET | ESPN2, 3:00pm ET | CBS, 3:45pm ET | ESPN, FBSchedules - College and Pro Football Schedules, Navy-Marine Corps Mem. ( ); : In 10 of its 11 contests, the American Athletic Conference side has had at least one 100-yard rusher, with quarterback Malcolm Perry being the top gainer on seven occasions. However, the explosiveness of Ken Niumatalolo's offense could buck the recent run of close games and hand the senior class its first triumph in the event. Add to Calendar. Staying in the bubble known as the Naval Academy has shielded the Midshipmen from the outside world. College Football Army vs. Navy Game 2019: TV Schedule, Live Stream and Odds for Epic Rivalry Joe Tansey @ JTansey90. I think that allowed us to be safe,” Niumatalolo said. Do you have a blog? View the 2019 Navy football schedule at FBSchedules.com. ( ); : Navy was supposed to open its football season in August against Notre Dame in Ireland before the coronavirus pandemic put an end to that endeavor. SOS: 0.83 (63rd of 130) . Below is the original 2020 Navy football schedule: 08/29 – Notre Dame (in Dublin, Ireland) We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The game was then set to be played at Navy, but COVID-19 blocked that plan, too. 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