American Conference Matchups

Navy vs Air Force

Navy Midshipmen vs Air Force Falcons

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Head-to-head on record

Navy vs Air Force series
TeamWinsSeries
Navy Midshipmen24Air Force leads
Air Force Falcons35

Meetings since 1960: 59. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.

The series in numbers

24-35 Regular season
4-6 Last 10
19-23 Avg score
11 Longest Air Force win run

Biggest Navy win 42-6 in 1973, a 36-point margin.

Biggest Navy loss 7-49 in 1998, a 42-point margin.

Every Navy vs Air Force meeting

Navy Midshipmen vs Air Force Falcons, every meeting on record
SeasonResultSiteScore
2026 Air Force win Colorado Springs 9-14
2025 Navy win Annapolis 34-31
2024 Navy win Colorado Springs 34-7
2023 Air Force win Annapolis 6-17
2022 Air Force win Colorado Springs 10-13
2021 Air Force win Annapolis 3-23
2020 Air Force win Colorado Springs 7-40
2019 Navy win Annapolis 34-25
2018 Air Force win Colorado Springs 7-35
2017 Navy win Annapolis 48-45
2016 Air Force win Colorado Springs 14-28
2015 Navy win Annapolis 33-11
2014 Air Force win Colorado Springs 21-30
2013 Navy win Annapolis 28-10
2012 Navy win Colorado Springs 28-21
2011 Air Force win Annapolis 34-35
2010 Air Force win Colorado Springs 6-14
2009 Navy win Annapolis 16-13
2008 Navy win Colorado Springs 33-27
2007 Navy win Annapolis 31-20
2006 Navy win Colorado Springs 24-17
2005 Navy win Annapolis 27-24
2004 Navy win Colorado Springs 24-21
2003 Navy win Annapolis 28-25
2002 Air Force win Colorado Springs 7-48
2001 Air Force win Annapolis 18-24
2000 Air Force win Colorado Springs 13-27
1999 Air Force win Annapolis 14-19
1998 Air Force win Colorado Springs 7-49
1997 Air Force win Annapolis 7-10
1996 Navy win Colorado Springs 20-17
1995 Air Force win Annapolis 20-30
1994 Air Force win Colorado Springs 21-43
1993 Navy win Annapolis 28-24
1992 Air Force win Colorado Springs 16-18
1991 Air Force win Annapolis 6-46
1990 Air Force win Colorado Springs 7-24
1989 Air Force win Annapolis 7-35
1988 Air Force win Colorado Springs 24-34
1987 Air Force win Annapolis 13-23
1986 Air Force win Colorado Springs 6-40
1985 Air Force win Annapolis 7-24
1984 Air Force win Colorado Springs 22-29
1983 Air Force win Annapolis 17-44
1982 Air Force win Colorado Springs 21-24
1981 Navy win Annapolis 30-13
1980 Air Force win Colorado Springs 20-21
1979 Navy win Annapolis 13-9
1978 Navy win Colorado Springs 37-8
1977 Navy win Annapolis 10-7
1976 Air Force win Colorado Springs 3-13
1975 Navy win Annapolis 17-0
1974 Air Force win Colorado Springs 16-19
1973 Navy win Annapolis 42-6
1972 Navy win Colorado Springs 21-17
1970 Air Force win Annapolis 3-26
1968 Air Force win Colorado Springs 20-26
1966 Air Force win Colorado Springs 7-15
1960 Navy win Annapolis 35-3

Scores from the Navy perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1960.

Matchup stats

Last five games

Air Force

DateOppResult
10-03 vsNAVY W 14-9
09-26 atNEV W 36-33
09-12 vsNDSU L 32-38
09-05 vsDUQ W 34-0
11-28 atCSU W 42-21

NavyProvided by americanconference.co

DateOppResult
10-03 atAF L 9-14
09-25 atUAB L 20-24
09-12 atFAU L 30-38
09-05 vsTOW W 42-15
01-02 atCIN W 35-13

Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub

2026 standings

Mountain West

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
North Dakota State 500 1.00016849
New Mexico 410 .80021753
Air Force 310 .75011680
UNLV 320 .600125118
San José State 320 .600113125
Wyoming 230 .40071110
Nevada 130 .25010997
Hawai'i 140 .20088124
UTEP 140 .20082207
Northern Illinois 040 .00055145

American AthleticProvided by americanconference.co

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Memphis 410 .800193112
South Florida 410 .80013373
Florida Atlantic 410 .800186133
UTSA 410 .800157131
North Texas 320 .600203165
Tulsa 320 .600139106
UAB 320 .600120117
Army 220 .50013379
East Carolina 220 .50096101
Tulane 220 .5007593
Temple 230 .400129124
Navy 130 .25010191
Rice 140 .20090137
Charlotte 050 .00086203

Records computed from completed games this season

Air Force Falcons lead the series since 1960, 35-24. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Navy and Air Force meet.

How to watch Navy vs Air Force

When Navy and Air Force are scheduled, here is how to find the game.

  1. National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
  2. Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
  3. Radio Listen on the Navy radio network.
  4. Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Navy vs Air Force time and line.

The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.

The Navy this season

Follow Navy in the title race on the American Conference standings, and model the finish with the title race calculator. For the conference series that define the year, see the American Conference rivalry pages, or browse every American Conference matchup.

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Navy vs Air Force: the essentials

Navy Midshipmen vs Air Force Falcons is a non-conference matchup that sets the American Conference against the Mountain West (Group of 6). Air Force Falcons lead the series since 1960, 35-24. Across 59 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Navy vs Air Force head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Navy Midshipmen team hub, the American Conference this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Air Force against the whole conference, see Air Force vs the American Conference.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the all-time record between Navy and Air Force?

Air Force Falcons lead the series since 1960, 35-24. The two programs have met 59 times on record.

How can I watch Navy vs Air Force?

National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.

Are Navy and Air Force in the same conference?

No. Navy plays in the American Conference. Air Force plays in the Mountain West (Group of 6). This is a non-conference game.