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How many national championships has Army won?
Key takeaways
- Army Black Knights football has won 3 national championships: 1944, 1945, 1946.
- Title seasons: 1944, 1945, 1946.
- That is the most of any current American Conference program.
- All-time record in our game log (1891-2026): 734-553-51.
3 National titles
734-553-51 Record 1891-2026
9 of 12 Bowl / playoff wins
1949 (9-0) Best season
80
seasons since Army's last national championship 1946 national championship (claimed) - Went 9-0-1, including a 0-0 tie with Notre Dame; Glenn Davis won the Heisman Trophy.
Every national title, year by year
| Year | Title | The season |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 1944 national championship | Went 9-0 and finished No. 1 in the AP poll with Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis in the backfield. |
| 1945 | 1945 national championship | Went 9-0 and finished No. 1 in the AP poll; Doc Blanchard won the Heisman Trophy. |
| 1946 | 1946 national championship (claimed) | Went 9-0-1, including a 0-0 tie with Notre Dame; Glenn Davis won the Heisman Trophy. |
Claimed national championships, per the program's own record book.
Army postseason, 1891-2026
| Season | Record | Postseason |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7-6 | Won Wasabi Fenway Bowl |
| 2024 | 12-2 | Won Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl |
| 2021 | 9-4 | Won Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl |
| 2020 | 9-3 | Lost AutoZone Liberty Bowl |
| 2018 | 11-2 | Won LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL |
| 2017 | 10-3 | Won LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL |
| 2016 | 8-5 | Won ZAXBY'S HEART OF DALLAS BOWL |
| 2010 | 7-6 | Won BELL HELICOPTER ARMED FORCES BOWL |
| 1996 | 10-2 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1988 | 9-3 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1985 | 9-3 | Won Bowl game |
| 1984 | 8-3-1 | Won Bowl game |
Source: CollegeFootballData game results via the CFB Data Hub.
National titles across the American Conference
| Team | Titles | Last title |
|---|---|---|
 Army Black Knights this page | 3 | 1946 |
 Navy Midshipmen | 1 | 1926 |
 Charlotte 49ers | 0 | None yet |
 East Carolina Pirates | 0 | None yet |
 Florida Atlantic Owls | 0 | None yet |
 Memphis Tigers | 0 | None yet |
 North Texas Mean Green | 0 | None yet |
 Rice Owls | 0 | None yet |
 South Florida Bulls | 0 | None yet |
 Temple Owls | 0 | None yet |
 Tulane Green Wave | 0 | None yet |
 Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 0 | None yet |
 UAB Blazers | 0 | None yet |
 UTSA Roadrunners | 0 | None yet |
Current American Conference members, claimed national championships.
Where Army sits in the American Conference
Current American Conference programs have claimed four national titles between them: three for Army and one for Navy. The other 12 programs are still chasing a first. See how this season is shaping up on the American Conference standings, or browse every season on the Army record by year page.
Editorial note
College football crowned national champions by polls and selectors before the BCS (1998) and the College Football Playoff (2014). The titles here are the ones each program claims in its own record book.
Army Black Knights football has won 3 national championships: 1944, 1945, 1946.
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Frequently asked questions
How many national championships has Army won?
3. 1944 national championship, 1945 national championship, 1946 national championship (claimed).
When did Army win its first national championship?
In 1944. Went 9-0 and finished No. 1 in the AP poll with Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis in the backfield.
When did Army last win a national championship?
In 1946. Went 9-0-1, including a 0-0 tie with Notre Dame; Glenn Davis won the Heisman Trophy.