Blake Horvath shines as Navy dominates in a 31-13 victory over Bryson Daily and No. 19 Army
— This was an Army-Navy game unlike any before it. The teams had combined for 19 victories this season before their annual clash, a record for the rivalry.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Navy Midshipmen
31
Army Black Knights
13
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVY | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| ARMY | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
Northwest Stadium · 60,726 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 13-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs North Texas Mean Green | L 39-49 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ UTSA Roadrunners | L 34-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane | W 34-26 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Air Force Falcons | L 9-14 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 3:45 31-13
Nathan Kirkwood 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:50 28-13
Blake Horvath 1 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)
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Field Goal 14:44 21-13
Trey Gronotte 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:34 21-10
Eli Heidenreich 52 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)
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Field Goal 8:15 14-10
Trey Gronotte 39 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:29 14-7
Hayden Reed 23 Yd pass from Bryson Daily (Trey Gronotte Kick)
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Touchdown 11:30 14-0
Brandon Chatman 18 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)
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Touchdown 8:56 7-0
Blake Horvath 1 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)
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NAVY
6 plays, 4 yards, 3:35 · End of Game
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ARMY 3:35
1 play, 0 yards, 0:05 · Interception
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NAVY 3:45
6 plays, 57 yards, 3:39 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:45 31-13
Nathan Kirkwood 27 Yd Field Goal
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ARMY 7:24
4 plays, 11 yards, 1:26 · Interception
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NAVY 8:50
10 plays, 75 yards, 5:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:50 28-13
Blake Horvath 1 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)
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ARMY 14:44
13 plays, 45 yards, 6:43 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:44 21-13
Trey Gronotte 31 Yd Field Goal
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NAVY 6:34
3 plays, 58 yards, 1:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:34 21-10
Eli Heidenreich 52 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)
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ARMY 8:15
11 plays, 47 yards, 6:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:15 14-10
Trey Gronotte 39 Yd Field Goal
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ARMY
1 play, -1 yard, 0:25 · End of Half
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NAVY 0:25
5 plays, 14 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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ARMY 1:25
6 plays, 11 yards, 2:40 · Punt
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NAVY 4:05
5 plays, 39 yards, 2:19 · Punt
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ARMY 6:29
8 plays, 65 yards, 5:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:29 14-7
Hayden Reed 23 Yd pass from Bryson Daily (Trey Gronotte Kick)
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NAVY 11:30
3 plays, 44 yards, 1:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:30 14-0
Brandon Chatman 18 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)
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ARMY 12:45
7 plays, 12 yards, 3:27 · Interception
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NAVY 1:12
6 plays, 12 yards, 4:08 · Punt
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ARMY 5:20
6 plays, 13 yards, 3:36 · Punt
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NAVY 8:56
12 plays, 65 yards, 6:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:56 7-0
Blake Horvath 1 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)
Showing the last 26 of 26 events.
Team Stats
NAVY
ARMY
15
1st Downs
13
7-13
3rd down efficiency
5-14
1-1
4th down efficiency
2-2
384
Total Yards
179
107
Passing
65
4/9
Comp/Att
7/16
11.9
Yards per pass
4.1
277
Rushing
114
43
Rushing Attempts
38
6.4
Yards per rush
3.0
5-70
Penalties
1-5
0
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
3
29:40
Possession
30:20
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