2024 Navy Midshipmen football team
American college football season
The 2024 Navy Midshipmen football team will represent the United States Naval Academy in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Midshipmen are led by Brian Newberry in his second year as the head coach. The Midshipmen will play their home games at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium , located in Annapolis, Maryland .
Preseason
The American Athletic Conference released its media prediction poll on July 23, 2024. The Midshipmen were predicted to finish eleventh in the conference.[ 2]
Media poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Memphis
409 (23)
2
UTSA
368 (4)
3
Tulane
362 (2)
4
South Florida
339
5
Army
236 (1)
6
Florida Atlantic
228
7
East Carolina
219
Rice
9
North Texas
216
10
UAB
192
11
Navy
150
12
Tulsa
95
13
Charlotte
77
14
Temple
40
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance August 31 12:00 p.m. Bucknell * CBSSN W 49–2128,763
September 7 3:30 p.m. Temple Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD CBSSN W 38–1128,889
September 21 3:30 p.m. Memphis Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD CBSSN W 56–4431,268
September 28 12:00 p.m. at UAB ESPN2 W 41–1821,536
October 5 12:00 p.m. at Air Force * CBS W 34–739,441
October 19 3:30 p.m. Charlotte Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD CBSSN
October 26 12:00 p.m. vs. Notre Dame * ABC/ESPN
November 2 at Rice
November 9 at South Florida
November 16 12:00 p.m. Tulane Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD ESPN Networks
November 30 at East Carolina
December 14 3:00 p.m. vs. Army * CBS
Game summaries
Bucknell (FCS)
Bucknell Bison (FCS) (0–0) at Navy Midshipmen (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bison (FCS)
7
0
7 7 21
Midshipmen
6
22
7 14 49
at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland
Date : Game time : 12:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : Cloudy • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SE at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)Game attendance : 28,763Referee : Steven AndersonTV announcers (CBSSN ) : Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Randy Cross (analyst), and Sheehan Stanwick-Burch (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
(13:37) BUCK – Nate Anderson 47 yard pass from Ralph Rucker IV, Matt Schearer kick (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:23; Bucknell 7–0 )
(10:44) NAVY – Daba Fofana 49 yard run, kick failed (Drive: 1 play, 49 yards, 0:09; Bucknell 7–6 )
Second quarter
(14:56) NAVY – Alex Tecza 3 yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 1:36; Navy 13–7 )
(5:29) NAVY – Eli Heidenreich 9 yard pass from Blake Horvath, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:29; Navy 20–7 )
(0:14) NAVY – Brandon Chatman 42 yard pass from Blake Horvath, 2-point pass (Drive: 1 play, 42 yards, 0:14; Navy 28–7 )
Third quarter
(11:12) NAVY – Eli Heidenreich 20 yard pass from Braxton Woodson, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 3:41; Navy 35–7 )
(3:06) BUCK – Paul Neel 3 yard run, Matt Schearer kick (Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 2:44; Navy 35–14 )
Fourth quarter
(8:33) NAVY – Braxton Woodson 1 yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:07; Navy 42–14 )
(2:10) NAVY – Shane Reynolds 5 yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 4:34; Navy 49–14 )
(0:30) BUCK – Michael Cadden 2 yard run, Matt Schearer kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:40; Navy 49–21 )
Statistics
BUCK
NAVY
First downs
14
20
Plays–yards
68–337
72–437
Rushes–yards
39–131
53–264
Passing yards
206
173
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
15–29–0
10–19–2
Time of possession
26:59
33:01
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Bucknell
Passing
Ralph Rucker IV
11/24, 122 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Paul Neel
12 carries, 60 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
TJ Cadden
5 receptions, 97 yards
Navy
Passing
Blake Horvath
7/12, 108 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Daba Fofana
8 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Eli Heidenreich
4 receptions, 74 yards, 2 TD
Temple
Temple Owls (0–1) at Navy Midshipmen (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Owls
0
3
0 8 11
Midshipmen
9
14
15 0 38
at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland
Date : Game time : 3:30 p.m. EDT Game weather : Cloudy • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NW at 14 miles per hour (23 km/h)Game attendance : 28,889Referee : Steven AndersonTV announcers (CBSSN) : Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Randy Cross (analyst), and Sheehan Stanwick-Burch (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
(5:44) NAVY – Team safety (Navy 2–0 )
(0:23) NAVY – Blake Horvath 2 yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 5:15; Navy 9–0 )
Second quarter
(13:11) NAVY – Blake Horvath 62 yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 1 play, 62 yards, 0:10; Navy 16–0 )
(8:04) NAVY – Alex Tecza 65 yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 1 play, 65 yards, 0:08; Navy 23–0 )
(0:00) TEM – Maddux Trujillo 36 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 1:28; Navy 23–3 )
Third quarter
(11:01) NAVY – Eli Heidenreich 31 yard pass from Blake Horvath, 2-point pass (Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 3:54; Navy 31–3 )
(2:58) NAVY – Blake Horvath 18 yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 1:50; Navy 38–3 )
Fourth quarter
(10:00) TEM – Dante Wright 23 yard pass from Forrest Brock, 2-point pass (Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 4:53; Navy 38–11 )
Statistics
TEM
NAVY
First downs
16
17
Plays–yards
66–312
60–409
Rushes–yards
20–35
51–297
Passing yards
277
112
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
30–46–2
5–9–0
Time of possession
29:10
30:50
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Temple
Passing
Forrest Brock
30/46, 277 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Antwain Littleton II
9 carries, 22 yards
Receiving
Dante Wright
11 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD
Navy
Passing
Blake Horvath
5/9, 112 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Blake Horvath
15 carries, 122 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Eli Heidenreich
4 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD
Memphis
Memphis Tigers (3–0) at Navy Midshipmen (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Tigers
14
3
13 14 44
Midshipmen
7
21
7 21 56
at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland
Date : Game time : 3:30 p.m. EDT Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind : SE at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)Game attendance : 31,268Referee : Kevin RandallTV announcers (CBSSN) : Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Randy Cross (analyst), and Sheehan Stanwick-Burch (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
(11:13) MEM – Mario Anderson Jr. 7-yard run, Caden Costa kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:47; Memphis 7–0 )
(3:11) NAVY – Blake Horvath 5-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 5:01; Tied 7–7 )
(1:21) MEM – Brandon Thomas 57-yard run, Caden Costa kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:50; Memphis 14–7 )
Second quarter
(14:54) NAVY – Eli Heidenreich 39-yard pass from Blake Horvath, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:27; Tied 14–14 )
(9:37) NAVY – Brandon Chatman 12-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:37; Navy 21–14 )
(2:14) MEM – Caden Costa 29-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 64 yards, 7:23; Navy 21–17 )
(0:11) NAVY – Blake Horvath 3-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:03; Navy 28–17 )
Third quarter
(12:24) NAVY – Brandon Chatman 46-yard pass from Blake Horvath, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:36; Navy 35–17 )
(10:37) MEM – Roc Taylor 37-yard pass from Seth Henigan, Caden Costa kick (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 1:47; Navy 35–24 )
(1:11) MEM – Mario Anderson Jr. 5-yard run (Drive: 12 plays, 95 yards, 5:28; Navy 35–30 )
Fourth quarter
(14:56) NAVY – Blake Horvath 7-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:15; Navy 42–30 )
(8:22) NAVY – Blake Horvath 90-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 1 play, 90 yards, 0:14; Navy 49–30 )
(6:49) MEM – Marcello Bussey 36-yard pass from Seth Henigan, Koby Drake pass (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:25; Navy 49–38 )
(1:22) MEM – Mario Anderson Jr. 1-yard run (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 3:03; Navy 49–44 )
(0:23) NAVY – Rayuan Lane 86-yard interception, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Navy 56–44 )
Statistics
MEM
NAVY
First downs
32
21
Plays–yards
95–659
53–566
Rushes–yards
38–274
39–361
Passing yards
385
205
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
33–57–1
10–14–0
Time of possession
35:55
24:05
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Memphis
Passing
Seth Henigan
32/56, 371 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Brandon Thomas
12 carries, 125 yards, TD
Receiving
Kobe Drake
9 receptions, 102 yards
Navy
Passing
Blake Horvath
9/12, 192 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Blake Horvath
12 carries, 211 yards, 4 TD
Receiving
Brandon Chatman
3 receptions, 81 yards, TD
at UAB
Navy Midshipmen (3–0) at UAB Blazers (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Midshipmen
7
14
10 10 41
Blazers
0
3
7 8 18
at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama
Date : Game time : 12:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : Rain • Temperature : 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind : SW at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)Game attendance : 21,536Referee : Charles LamertinaTV announcers (ESPN2 ) : Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst) and Taylor Davis (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
(7:52) NAVY – Blake Horvath 20-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:33; Navy 7–0 )
Second quarter
(9:01) NAVY – Alex Tecza 6-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 14 plays, 84 yards, 7:56; Navy 14–0 )
(1:11) UAB – Jonah Delange 35-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 57 yards, 7:45; Navy 14–3 )
(0:31) NAVY – Nathan Kent 77-yard pass from Blake Horvath, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:40; Navy 21–3 )
Third quarter
(13:36) NAVY – Eli Heidenreich 74-yard pass from Blake Horvath, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:24; Navy 28–3 )
(6:49) NAVY – Nathan Kirkwood 45-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:47; Navy 31–3 )
(5:08) UAB – Iverson Hooks 39-yard pass from Jacob Zeno , Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:36; Navy 31–10 )
Fourth quarter
(10:32) NAVY – Daba Fofana 16-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 8 plays, 94 yards, 4:28; Navy 38–10 )
(9:09) UAB – Lee Beebe Jr., 2-yard run, Kam Shanks pass (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:17; Navy 38–18 )
(2:14) NAVY – Nathan Kirkwood 46-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards, 6:55; Navy 41–18 )
Statistics
NAVY
UAB
First downs
22
22
Plays–yards
53–452
66–395
Rushes–yards
42–227
43–193
Passing yards
225
202
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
9–11–0
14–23–2
Time of possession
29:49
30:11
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Navy
Passing
Blake Horvath
9/11, 225 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Blake Horvath
13 carries, 84 yards, TD
Receiving
Eli Heidenreich
3 receptions, 108 yards, TD
UAB
Passing
Jacob Zeno
14/22, 202 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Lee Beebe Jr.
15 carries, 82 yards, TD
Receiving
Terrell McDonald
1 reception, 67 yards
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
NAVY
AFA
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
––
––
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Navy
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Air Force
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte
Charlotte 49ers (–) at Navy Midshipmen (5–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
0
0
0 0 0
Midshipmen
0
0
0 0 0
at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland
Date : Game time : 3:30 p.m. EDT TV : CBSSN
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
CLT
NAVY
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
––
––
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Charlotte
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Navy
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
ND
NAVY
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
––
––
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Notre Dame
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Navy
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Rice
Navy Midshipmen (–) at Rice Owls (–) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Midshipmen
0
0
0 0 0
Owls
0
0
0 0 0
at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas
Date : Game time : TBD p.m. EDT TV : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
NAVY
RICE
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
––
––
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Navy
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Rice
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at South Florida
Navy Midshipmen (–) at South Florida Bulls (–) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Midshipmen
0
0
0 0 0
Bulls
0
0
0 0 0
at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida
Date : Game time : TBD p.m. EST TV : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
NAVY
USF
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
––
––
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Navy
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Florida
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tulane
Tulane Green Wave (–) at Navy Midshipmen (–) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Green Wave
0
0
0 0 0
Midshipmen
0
0
0 0 0
at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland
Date : Game time : 12:00 p.m. EST TV : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
TULN
NAVY
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
––
––
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Tulane
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Navy
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at East Carolina
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
NAVY
ECU
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
––
––
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Navy
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
East Carolina
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs. Army (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
NAVY
ARMY
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
––
––
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Navy
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Army
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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