The 2025 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy as member of the American Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by third-year head coach Brian Newberry, the Midshipmen played their home games at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland.
The Navy Midshipmen drew an average home attendance of 31,960, the 69th-highest of all college football teams.
Schedule
Rankings
Roster
Game summaries VMI (FCS)
Statistics VMINAVY First downs 9 26 Plays–yards 50–212 68–560 Rushes–yards 22–15 54–468 Passing yards 197 92 Passing: comp–att–int 16–28–0 9–14–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 24:33 35:27 Team Category Player Statistics VMI Passing Collin Shannon 16/25, 197 yards, TD Rushing Leo Boehling 8 carries, 21 yards Receiving Owen Sweeney 5 receptions, 126 yards, TD Navy Passing Blake Horvath 6/7, 66 yards, TD Rushing Braxton Woodson 7 carries, 180 yards, 2 TD Receiving Eli Heidenreich 6 receptions, 65 yards, TD
UAB
Statistics UABNAVY First downs 23 20 Plays–yards 60–413 59–463 Rushes–yards 27–92 51–295 Passing yards 321 168 Passing: comp–att–int 23–33–2 6–8–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 27:38 32:22 Team Category Player Statistics UAB Passing Jalen Kitna 22/32, 304 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jevon Jackson 15 carries, 66 yards, TD Receiving Corri Milliner 6 receptions, 100 yards, TD Navy Passing Blake Horvath 6/8, 168 yards, TD Rushing Alex Tecza 15 carries, 111 yards, TD Receiving Cody Howard 1 reception, 65 yards
at Tulsa
Statistics NAVYTLSA First downs 25 23 Plays–yards 73–461 70–329 Rushes–yards 63–367 33–140 Passing yards 94 189 Passing: comp–att–int 6–10–2 22–37–1 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 35:24 24:36 Team Category Player Statistics Navy Passing Blake Horvath 6/10, 94 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Blake Horvath 21 carries, 159 yards, TD Receiving Eli Heidenreich 2 receptions, 40 yards Tulsa Passing Baylor Hayes 22/37, 189 yards, TD, INT Rushing Dominic Richardson 13 carries, 61 yards, TD Receiving Zion Booker 8 receptions, 90 yards
Rice
Statistics RICENAVY First downs 13 19 Plays–yards 60–234 61–455 Rushes–yards 39–120 48–283 Passing yards 114 172 Passing: comp–att–int 12–21–0 8–13–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 26:31 33:29 Team Category Player Statistics Rice Passing Chase Jenkins 12/21, 114 yards, TD Rushing Quinton Jackson 15 carries, 60 yards Receiving Drayden Dickmann 3 receptions, 45 yards, TD Navy Passing Blake Horvath 8/13, 172 yards, INT Rushing Blake Horvath 21 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD Receiving Alex Tecza 3 receptions, 53 yards
Air Force (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)
Statistics AFANAVY First downs 23 18 Plays–yards 65–460 55–517 Rushes–yards 45–211 29–178 Passing yards 249 339 Passing: comp–att–int 12–20–0 20–26–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 32:28 27:32 Team Category Player Statistics Air Force Passing Liam Szarka 11/19, 212 yards, 2 TD Rushing Liam Szarka 25 carries, 152 yards, 2 TD Receiving Bruin Fleischmann 6 receptions, 166 yards, TD Navy Passing Blake Horvath 20/26, 339 yards, 3 TD Rushing Blake Horvath 17 carries, 130 yards, TD Receiving Eli Heidenreich 8 receptions, 243 yards, 3 TD
at Temple
Statistics NAVYTEM First downs 15 27 Plays–yards 54–384 75–520 Rushes–yards 37–243 39–175 Passing yards 141 345 Passing: comp–att–int 6–17–0 25–36–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 25:58 34:02 Team Category Player Statistics Navy Passing Blake Horvath 6/16, 141 yards, TD Rushing Blake Horvath 19 carries, 155 yards, 2 TD Receiving Eli Heidenreich 3 receptions, 72 yards Temple Passing Evan Simon 25/36, 345 yards, TD Rushing Jay Ducker 24 carries, 97 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kajiya Hollawayne 9 receptions, 146 yards
Florida Atlantic
Statistics FAUNAVY First downs 23 26 Plays–yards 81–450 69–503 Rushes–yards 26–69 56–397 Passing yards 381 106 Passing: comp–att–int 34–55–1 9–13–0 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 26:46 33:14 Team Category Player Statistics Florida Atlantic Passing Caden Veltkamp 25/41, 299 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Gemari Sands 7 carries, 22 yards Receiving Jayshon Platt 5 receptions, 121 yards, TD Navy Passing Blake Horvath 8/12, 83 yards Rushing Blake Horvath 21 carries, 174 yards, 4 TD Receiving Brandon Chatman 5 receptions, 43 yards
at North Texas
Statistics NAVYUNT First downs 22 22 Plays–yards 58–391 69–424 Rushes–yards 44–311 45–190 Passing yards 80 234 Passing: comp–att–int 8–14–2 19–24–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 32:13 27:47 Team Category Player Statistics Navy Passing Blake Horvath 8/14, 80 yards, 2 INT Rushing Blake Horvath 19 carries, 112 yards, TD Receiving Eli Heidenreich 6 receptions, 68 yards North Texas Passing Drew Mestemaker 19/24, 234 yards Rushing Caleb Hawkins 33 carries, 197 yards, 4 TD Receiving Cameron Dorner 3 receptions, 78 yards
at No. 10 Notre Dame (rivalry)
Statistics NAVYND First downs 13 23 Plays–yards 55–228 57–502 Rushes–yards 45–206 38–249 Passing yards 22 253 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 3–10–0 16–19–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 29:23 30:37 Team Category Player Statistics Navy Passing Braxton Woodson 3/8, 22 yards Rushing Braxton Woodson 23 carries, 101 yards, TD Receiving Eli Heidenreich 2 receptions, 20 yards Notre Dame Passing CJ Carr 13/16, 218 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jeremiyah Love 13 carries, 94 yards, 2 TD Receiving Malachi Fields 4 receptions, 97 yards
No. 24 South Florida
Statistics USFNAVY First downs 23 21 Plays–yards 69–556 72–524 Rushes–yards 36–200 53–338 Passing yards 356 186 Passing: comp–att–int 24–33–1 10–19–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 24:49 3511 Team Category Player Statistics South Florida Passing Byrum Brown 23/32, 327 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Byrum Brown 17 carries, 136 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jeremiah Koger 9 receptions, 112 yards Navy Passing Blake Horvath 8/15, 147 yards, TD Rushing Alex Tecza 12 carries, 126 yards, TD Receiving Eli Heidenreich 5 receptions, 146 yards
at Memphis
Statistics NAVYMEM First downs 21 18 Plays–yards 69–300 65–288 Rushes–yards 60–200 29–116 Passing yards 100 172 Passing: comp–att–int 5–9–0 19–36–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 35:29 24:31 Team Category Player Statistics Navy Passing Blake Horvath 5/9, 100 yards, TD Rushing Alex Tecza 26 carries, 103 yards, 2 TD Receiving Eli Heidenreich 2 receptions, 64 yards Memphis Passing Brendon Lewis 19/36, 172 yards, 2 TD Rushing Brendon Lewis 10 carries, 36 yards Receiving Cortez Braham Jr. 4 receptions, 65 yards, TD
vs. Army (Army–Navy Game)
Statistics ARMYNAVY First downs 11 17 Plays–yards 44–202 66–272 Rushes–yards 34–120 52–190 Passing yards 82 82 Passing: comp–att–int 5–10–1 7–14–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 25:25 34:36 Team Category Player Statistics Army Passing Cale Hellums 5/10, 82 yards, INT Rushing Cale Hellums 25 carries, 100 yards, TD Receiving Noah Short 3 receptions, 51 yards Navy Passing Blake Horvath 7/14, 82 yards, TD, INT Rushing Blake Horvath 34 carries, 107 yards, TD, FUM Receiving Eli Heidenreich 6 receptions, 72 yards, TD
vs Cincinnati (Liberty Bowl)
Statistics NAVYCIN First downs 22 12 Plays–yards 66–349 58–239 Rushes–yards 51–241 38–142 Passing yards 108 97 Passing: comp–att–int 9–15–0 12–20–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 33:42 26:18 Team Category Player Statistics Navy Passing Blake Horvath 9/15, 108 yards, 2 TD Rushing Alex Tecza 16 carries, 80 yards, TD Receiving Eli Heidenreich 5 receptions, 64 yards, TD Cincinnati Passing Brady Lichtenberg 10/15, 78 yards, TD, INT Rushing Manny Covey 11 carries, 78 yards Receiving Manny Covey 5 receptions, 28 yards
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