American · 2026

Army Black Knights

Head coach Jeff Monken · Michie Stadium
5-34-2 in conference
TDC Rank
#76
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-2.1
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
+1.2
61st in FBS
Defense
-3.3
91st in FBS
Schedule so far
-7.7
95th toughest
Projected
7.6-4.4
bowl-eligible 98%

Season Outlook

From the TDC Rating, updated after every game

Rating by week

-2.1 now, -6.2 preseason · up 11 spots since preseason
-50FBS avgPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9#76

Final record odds

7.6-4.4 expected · most likely 8-4 (38%)
5-711%6-630%7-538%8-420%9-3

Schedule

Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue

WkDateOpponentResult / TDC lineGame scoreWin chanceTV
1Sep 5vsBryant FCSW 59–3 ›-0.2—CBSSN
2Sep 12vs74South FloridaCONFL 24–28 ›-9.2—CBSSN
3—Bye
4Sep 25@102TempleCONFW 21–17 ›-2.5—ESPN
5Oct 3@73Louisiana TechL 29–31 ›+1.0—ESPN+
6Oct 10vs90TulaneCONFW 20–17 ›-7.0—CBSSN
7Oct 17vs99Florida AtlanticCONFW 56–24 ›+13.3—CBSSN
8Oct 23@92TulsaCONFW 38–35 ›+0.2—ESPN2
9Oct 31@58MemphisCONFL 22–49 ›-17.9—ESPNU
10Nov 7vs85Air ForceArmy −7.0 · o/u 57.5—68%CBS
11—Bye
12Nov 21vs83East CarolinaCONFArmy −6.1 · o/u 53.3—66%CBSSN
13Nov 28@117RiceCONFArmy −8.3 · o/u 56.1—71%
14—Bye
15Dec 12vs84NavyCONFNEUTRALArmy −3.1 · o/u 58.2—58%CBS

Team Stats

Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted

StatOffenseFBS rankDefense (allowed)FBS rank
EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com)
EPA / play+0.2979th+0.269133rd
Success rate49.1%19th47.6%130th
Explosiveness1.147117th1.319110th
Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play)
Success rate49.6%19th47.8%130th
Rushing success rate51.2%10th46.4%114th
Passing success rate42.0%66th49.1%131st
Explosive run rate14.9%43rd14.0%85th
Explosive pass rate10.4%65th11.7%111th
Line yards / carry3.4717th3.31119th
Opportunity rate41.3%37th39.6%94th
Stuff rate11.5%5th14.0%117th
Sack rate4.9%60th2.3%133rd
3rd-down conversion50.6%16th51.8%136th
Red-zone TD rate71.4%20th60.0%71st
Havoc rate8.2%3rd10.4%132nd
Box score · season totals
Points / game33.634th25.583rd
Yards / game413.646th396.5111th
Yards / play6.3623rd6.49130th
Pass yards / game71.1137th244.1112th
Yards / pass att.6.70103rd8.07122nd
Completion %57.6%116th65.3%115th
Rush yards / game342.51st152.481st
Yards / carry6.401st5.10125th
3rd-down conv. %47.9%20th50.5%136th
Turnovers / game (lost · forced)0.505th0.75121st
Sacks / game (allowed · made)0.503rd1.00131st
Penalty yards / game35.67th35.9133rd

Charting

Where the ball goes, read from the play-by-play: air yards, yards after the catch, run direction, pressure and tempo. Ranks run highest to lowest

Avg. depth of throw
12.6
4th of 138
YAC per catch
3.5
137th of 138
Deep shots (20+)
24%
4th of 138
Shotgun
60%
135th of 138
No-huddle
5%
131st of 138
QB pressured
16%
32nd of 138 (1st = most)
Defense: pressure rate
9%
131st of 138
Defense: YAC allowed
5.4
51st of 138 (1st = most)

Offense: where it throws81 throws charted

57% comp12.6 avg. depth3.5 YAC/catch24% 20+ air yds4–3 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 2 throws (2%), 2 caught (100%), 5 yds, 2.5 per throw2100% · 5yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 6 throws (7%), 6 caught (100%), 40 yds, 6.7 per throw6100% · 40yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 7 throws (9%), 5 caught (71%), 41 yds, 5.9 per throw771% · 41yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 4 throws (5%), 1 caught (25%), 26 yds, 6.5 per throw425% · 26yLeft, 15–19 air yards: noneLeft, 20–29 air yards: 2 throws (2%), 2 caught (100%), 53 yds, 26.5 per throw2100% · 53yLeft, 30+ air yards: 1 throws (1%), 1 caught (100%), 31 yds, 31.0 per throw1100% · 31yMiddle, Behind air yards: 6 throws (7%), 6 caught (100%), 33 yds, 5.5 per throw6100% · 33yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: noneMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 6 throws (7%), 4 caught (67%), 40 yds, 6.7 per throw667% · 40yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 2 throws (2%), 2 caught (100%), 26 yds, 13.0 per throw2100% · 26yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 1 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 2 throws (2%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw20% · 0yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 5 throws (6%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw50% · 0yRight, Behind air yards: 1 throws (1%), 1 caught (100%), 3 yds, 3.0 per throw1100% · 3yRight, 0–4 air yards: 2 throws (2%), 1 caught (50%), 7 yds, 3.5 per throw250% · 7yRight, 5–9 air yards: 11 throws (14%), 10 caught (91%), 83 yds, 7.5 per throw1191% · 83yRight, 10–14 air yards: 11 throws (14%), 3 caught (27%), 41 yds, 3.7 per throw1127% · 41yRight, 15–19 air yards: 3 throws (4%), 1 caught (33%), 20 yds, 6.7 per throw333% · 20yRight, 20–29 air yards: 5 throws (6%), 1 caught (20%), 24 yds, 4.8 per throw520% · 24yRight, 30+ air yards: 4 throws (5%), 2 caught (50%), 82 yds, 20.5 per throw450% · 82y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Defense: where it's thrown on230 throws charted

65% comp8.5 avg. depth5.4 YAC/catch12% 20+ air yds16–3 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 15 throws (7%), 15 caught (100%), 110 yds, 7.3 per throw15100% · 110yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 12 throws (5%), 10 caught (83%), 67 yds, 5.6 per throw1283% · 67yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 25 throws (11%), 17 caught (68%), 202 yds, 8.1 per throw2568% · 202yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 14 throws (6%), 9 caught (64%), 147 yds, 10.5 per throw1464% · 147yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 6 throws (3%), 3 caught (50%), 62 yds, 10.3 per throw650% · 62yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 51 yds, 12.8 per throw450% · 51yLeft, 30+ air yards: 4 throws (2%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw40% · 0yMiddle, Behind air yards: 1 throws (0%), 1 caught (100%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw1100% · 0yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 14 throws (6%), 12 caught (86%), 85 yds, 6.1 per throw1486% · 85yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 12 throws (5%), 4 caught (33%), 30 yds, 2.5 per throw1233% · 30yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 12 throws (5%), 6 caught (50%), 130 yds, 10.8 per throw1250% · 130yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 10 throws (4%), 8 caught (80%), 174 yds, 17.4 per throw1080% · 174yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 9 throws (4%), 4 caught (44%), 91 yds, 10.1 per throw944% · 91yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 5 throws (2%), 2 caught (40%), 101 yds, 20.2 per throw540% · 101yRight, Behind air yards: 23 throws (10%), 17 caught (74%), 102 yds, 4.4 per throw2374% · 102yRight, 0–4 air yards: 19 throws (8%), 14 caught (74%), 101 yds, 5.3 per throw1974% · 101yRight, 5–9 air yards: 25 throws (11%), 15 caught (60%), 134 yds, 5.4 per throw2560% · 134yRight, 10–14 air yards: 12 throws (5%), 10 caught (83%), 145 yds, 12.1 per throw1283% · 145yRight, 15–19 air yards: 2 throws (1%), 1 caught (50%), 16 yds, 8.0 per throw250% · 16yRight, 20–29 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw40% · 0yRight, 30+ air yards: 2 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw20% · 0y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Offense: run direction415 carries

Left
22%
7.8 YPC · 48% succ.
Middle
56%
5.5 YPC · 47% succ.
Right
22%
7.5 YPC · 59% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Defense: runs faced220 carries

Left
18%
6.7 YPC · 49% succ.
Middle
70%
5.6 YPC · 41% succ.
Right
13%
4.3 YPC · 46% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Pressure = the QB was hurried or sacked, as the play-by-play records it (it misses some, so compare teams rather than reading it as an exact rate). Every snap counts, including garbage time and FCS games.

Roster

100 players · Head coach Jeff Monken

100 players
#PlayerPos▲ClassHtWtHometown
3Cale HellumsQBSR5' 11"208Tomball, TX
6Bryson LuterQBSO5' 11"203Indianapolis, IN
9Santiago FernandezQBFR6' 3"208Tomball, TX
15Andrew HeidelQBFR6' 0"212Bradenton, FL
20Tim KloskaRBJR5' 11"219Grand Rapids, MI
21Finbar MalloyRBFR6' 0"195Fairfield, CT
29Elijah BechtelRBFR6' 1"206San Diego, CA
30Brennan FisherRBJR5' 11"225Perkasie, PA
31Joe CallerameRBFR5' 10"209Vancouver, WA
37Gavin MadiganRBFR5' 11"218Wadsworth, OH
38Isaiah LinyearRBFR5' 11"212Niskayuna, NY
39Chevas GregoryRBFR5' 9"200Nanakuli, HI
3Christian CherilusWRFR6' 0"190Washington, DC
5Noah DolbinWRFR6' 4"196Orwigsburg, PA
5Chace KnoxWRJR5' 8"171Wilmington, DE
13Jackson KreutzerWRFR6' 2"190Lexington, KY
14Jakiel KendricksWRSO6' 1"195Los Angeles, CA
18Aiden BurgyWRFR6' 3"203Quakertown, PA
19Adam BuffingtonWRSO6' 0"200Friendswood, TX
23Lloyd Benson IIIWRSR5' 8"193Baton Rouge, LA
25Stroman BridgesWRSO5' 11"209Midland, TX
26David ClerkWRSR5' 9"175Burleson, TX
27Samari HowardWRSR5' 8"189Temple, TX
40Charlie DalyWRSO6' 1"225Chicago, IL
43Stratton FullerWRSO5' 10"189Columbia City, IN
45Mark AndrzejewskiWRFR6' 2"189Owens Cross Roads, AL
81Kofi EdufulWRSO6' 0"215Forney, TX
84Brady AndersonWRJR6' 1"209Edina, MN
47Jackson BlanchardTEFR6' 4"245Castle Rock, CO
49Josh GreerTESO6' 2"239Uniontown, OH
80Brian DyerTESR6' 4"247Plano, TX
86Tex BrannanTEJR6' 5"240Whitesboro, TX
88Ronan BoyleTEFR6' 5"214Fairport, NY
50Xzavier GrabherOLFR6' 3"285Racine, WI
51Jake ClapperOLFR6' 3"275Hudson, OH
53James BlandOLSO6' 2"311Midlothian, VA
55Carter GlabOLFR6' 2"284Omaha, NE
56Michael GoodaleOLFR6' 4"289Chiefland, FL
56Tyler LeeOLSR6' 2"312Tomball, TX
57Kyle BaltazarOLSO6' 2"286Park Ridge, IL
58Henry AppletonOLSR6' 2"291Denton, TX
59Jack ManningOLSO6' 2"295Parkville, MO
63Ben BrittonOLJR6' 3"305Mount Pleasant, SC
69Miles HaganOLSO6' 4"270Spring, TX
70Braeden HelmkampOLJR6' 5"304Washington, PA
71Paolo GennarelliOLSR6' 2"301Campton Hills, IL
73Ben KonopkaOLSO6' 3"289Huntley, IL
75Donald JurekOLFR6' 1"308Adkins, TX
75Kyle KloskaOLSR6' 2"302Grand Rapids, MI
77Chuck JohnsonOLJR6' 3"289Fort Worth, TX
78Xavier ArchawskiOLJR6' 5"305Ardmore, PA
44Thomas GhislandiDLFR6' 4"273Chicago, IL
52Kody Harris-MillerDLSR6' 1"299Middletown, DE
56Nick BuchysDLJR6' 2"275Langhorne, PA
87Jadon BumbaughDLSO6' 2"270Rockville, MD
90Jacob CotterillDLSO6' 3"290Summerville, SC
91Sean DonovanDLJR6' 2"285Danbury, CT
92Ray DixonDLFR6' 0"241Kennesaw, GA
93Grayson BakerDLJR6' 7"280Worcester, MA
95Matt GemmaDLSO6' 1"290Flemington, NJ
96Hendrix BeranDLFR6' 4"260Charleston, SC
98Nehemiah AllenDLFR5' 10"288Spring, TX
99Jack BousumDLJR6' 5"255Annapolis, MD
5Phillip GoodrichLBFR5' 11"218Sunrise, FL
32Cameron BinkowskiLBFR6' 0"238Haymarket, VA
34Victor AfolabiLBSO6' 1"227South Chesterfield, VA
36Isaiah BirlLBSR6' 0"225Cincinnati, OH
39Elijah EasleyLBSO6' 0"219Ypsilanti, MI
43Samuel HaywardLBFR6' 3"227Jacksonville, FL
48Bryson BanksLBSO5' 8"229Lawrenceville, GA
51Jared AnthonyLBFR5' 10"232Conyers, GA
55Jacob MainordLBSO6' 0"229Fort Worth, TX
57Brendan FoleyLBFR6' 0"217Pewaukee, WI
58Jacob HintonLBSO6' 4"216Greenfield, IN
29David GreenDBFR5' 8"196Chattanooga, TN
31Caden BrungardDBSR6' 0"210Scranton, PA
4Nathan AdejokunCBSO5' 10"199Melissa, TX
9Rob HoustonCBJR5' 10"177Cincinnati, OH
14Wanye ChukesCBFR5' 10"154Loganville, GA
16Taps HanandaCBFR5' 11"185New Braunfels, TX
17Jaxon HammondCBSR5' 10"172Memphis, TN
20David JakandeCBFR5' 10"194Sugar Land, TX
32Louis BlakelyCBFR5' 11"186Montclair, CA
8Jaylen JonesSSO5' 11"208San Tan Valley, AZ
26Henry HulbertSFR6' 0"210Charlotte, NC
28Brian BartonSSO5' 10"195Mansfield, TX
30Ethan BradshawSFR5' 10"182Berlin, MD
37Owen MaddenSFR6' 0"200Cashiers, NC
39Gerritt GraySFR5' 11"191Moorpark, CA
17Cole BowersPKFR6' 0"209Steubenville, OH
90Bryson HoseaPKJR5' 11"190Roswell, GA
95Dawson JonesPKJR5' 11"184Waxhaw, NC
96Luca GuerraPKSO5' 11"185Miami Springs, FL
97Jake HulsteinPKJR6' 2"223Cedar Falls, IA
16Ryker FloydPFR6' 1"194Scottsdale, AZ
36Grant HorvathPFR6' 1"192Moseley, VA
93Andrew AstonePSO6' 1"206Littleton, CO
98Matthew FaulkPJR6' 0"196Mill Creek, WA
40Robby BelmarezLSFR5' 11"191Austin, TX
53JB CookLSSO6' 2"208Mountain Brook, AL

Program History

Final TDC rating, rank and record for every season since 2014

Final rating by season

Best: 2024 (+6.7, #31) · worst: 2014 (-11.6, #116)
-100FBS avg201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025#69
SeasonRecordConfRankRatingOffDef
2026 so far5-34-2#76-2.1+1.2-3.3
20257-64-4#69-0.1-3.9+3.8
202412-28-0#31+6.7-0.5+7.2
20236-6—#89-4.1-7.2+3.1
20226-6—#71-0.1-1.2+1.1
20219-4—#41+4.9+1.4+3.5
20209-3—#50+2.1-4.8+6.9
20195-8—#76-1.9-4.0+2.2
201811-2—#30+6.2-2.0+8.1
201710-3—#51+2.80.0+2.8
20168-5—#72-1.6-5.2+3.6
20152-10—#108-10.9-6.7-4.2
20144-8—#116-11.6-4.2-7.4

Army's past seasons use the same rating model as this one. Click a season to see its full page.

Updated Nov 3, 12:25 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →