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How many national championships has Navy won?
Key takeaways
- Navy Midshipmen football has won 1 national championship: 1926.
- Title seasons: 1926.
- Across the American Conference, Army (3), Navy (1) have claimed national titles.
- All-time record in our game log (1888-2026): 730-596-53.
1 National titles
730-596-53 Record 1888-2026
14 of 26 Bowl / playoff wins
1926 (9-0-1) Best season
100
seasons since Navy's last national championship 1926 national championship (claimed) - Went 9-0-1; the only blemish was a 21-21 tie with Army at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Every national title, year by year
| Year | Title | The season |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 1926 national championship (claimed) | Went 9-0-1; the only blemish was a 21-21 tie with Army at Soldier Field in Chicago. |
Claimed national championships, per the program's own record book.
Navy postseason, 1888-2026
| Season | Record | Postseason |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11-2 | Won AutoZone Liberty Bowl |
| 2024 | 10-3 | Won Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl |
| 2019 | 11-2 | Won Bowl game |
| 2017 | 7-6 | Won MILITARY BOWL PRESENTED BY NORTHROP GRUMMAN |
| 2016 | 9-5 | Lost LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL |
| 2015 | 11-2 | Won MILITARY BOWL PRESENTED BY NORTHROP GRUMMAN |
| 2014 | 8-5 | Won SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL |
| 2013 | 9-4 | Won BELL HELICOPTER ARMED FORCES BOWL |
| 2012 | 8-5 | Lost KRAFT FIGHT HUNGER BOWL |
| 2010 | 9-4 | Lost SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL |
| 2009 | 10-4 | Won Bowl game |
| 2008 | 8-5 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2007 | 8-5 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2006 | 9-4 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2005 | 8-4 | Won Bowl game |
| 2004 | 10-2 | Won Bowl game |
| 2003 | 8-5 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1996 | 9-3 | Won Bowl game |
| 1981 | 7-4-1 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1980 | 8-4 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1978 | 9-3 | Won Bowl game |
| 1963 | 9-2 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1960 | 9-2 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1957 | 9-1-1 | Won Bowl game |
| 1954 | 8-2 | Won Bowl game |
| 1923 | 5-1-3 | Lost Bowl game |
Source: CollegeFootballData game results via the CFB Data Hub.
National titles across the American Conference
| Team | Titles | Last title |
|---|---|---|
 Army Black Knights | 3 | 1946 |
 Navy Midshipmen this page | 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 Navy 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 Navy 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.
Navy Midshipmen football has won 1 national championship: 1926.
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Frequently asked questions
How many national championships has Navy won?
1. 1926 national championship (claimed).
When did Navy win its first national championship?
In 1926. Went 9-0-1; the only blemish was a 21-21 tie with Army at Soldier Field in Chicago.
When did Navy last win a national championship?
In 1926. Went 9-0-1; the only blemish was a 21-21 tie with Army at Soldier Field in Chicago.