2020 Navy Midshipmen football team
The 2020 Navy Midshipmen football team will represent the United States Naval Academy in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Midshipmen will be led by thirteenth-year head coach Ken Niumatalolo and play their home games at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Navy competes as a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC).
2020 Navy Midshipmen football | |
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Conference | American Athletic Conference |
2020 record | 0–0 (0–0 American) |
Head coach | Ken Niumatalolo (13th season as HC, 23rd overall season) |
Offensive coordinator | Ivin Jasper (13th season as OC, 21st overall season) |
Offensive scheme | Triple option |
Defensive coordinator | Brian Newberry (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 34,000) |
2020 American Athletic Conference football standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cincinnati | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Carolina | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memphis | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Navy | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SMU | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Florida | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Temple | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulane | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulsa | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UCF | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: December 5, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Previous season
The Midshipmen finished the 2019 season 11–2, 7–1 in AAC play to finish in a tie for first place in the West Division, losing the tiebreaker to Memphis. The Midshipmen were invited to the Liberty Bowl, where they defeated Kansas State.
Preseason
Offseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Chuck Bednarik Award[1] | Diego Fagot | LB | JR |
Doak Walker Award[2] | Jamale Carothers | FB | SR |
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[3] | Diego Fagot | LB | JR |
Wuerffel Trophy[4] | Cameron Kinley | CB | SR |
AAC media poll
Schedule
Navy had games scheduled against Lafayette and Notre Dame which were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6] The game against Notre Dame was originally scheduled to be played at Aviva Stadium in Dublin as the Emerald Isle Classic, but was rescheduled and moved back to the United States due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] It was later cancelled entirely when the Irish, playing as part of the ACC for the first time, chose Western Michigan as their one non-conference opponent for the season (which was itself cancelled when the MAC cancelled fall sports).
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 7 | BYU* | ||||||
September 19 | at Tulane | ||||||
September 26 | Temple |
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October 3 | at Air Force* | ||||||
October 17 | at East Carolina | ||||||
October 24 | Houston |
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October 31 | at SMU | ||||||
November 7 | Tulsa |
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November 14 | Memphis |
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November 21 | at South Florida | ||||||
December 12 | vs. Army* |
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- Schedule Source:[8]
Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
AP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coaches | RV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CFP | Not released | Not released |
Game summaries
BYU
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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1–1 | 1989 | L, 10–31 |
1 | 2 | Total | |
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Cougars | 0 | ||
Midshipmen | 0 |
at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD
- Date: September 7, 2020
- Game time: 8:00 PM EDT
- TV: ESPN
- ESPN – BYU Cougars at Navy Midshipmen Preview[9]
Game information | ||
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Statistics | BYU | NAVY |
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First downs | ||
3rd down efficiency | ||
4th down efficiency | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
at Tulane
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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11–12–1 | 2019 | W, 41–38 |
1 | 2 | Total | |
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Midshipmen | 0 | ||
Green Wave | 0 |
at Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA
- Date: September 19, 2020
- Game time: TBA CDT
- TV: TBA
- ESPN – Navy Midshipmen at Tulane Green Wave Preview[10]
Game information | ||
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Statistics | NAVY | TLN |
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First downs | ||
3rd down efficiency | ||
4th down efficiency | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Temple
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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6–8 | 2018 | L, 17–24 |
1 | 2 | Total | |
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Owls | 0 | ||
Midshipmen | 0 |
at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD
- Date: September 26, 2020
- Game time: TBA EDT
- TV: TBA
- ESPN – Temple Owls at Navy Midshipmen Preview[11]
Game information | ||
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Statistics | TEM | NAVY |
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First downs | ||
3rd down efficiency | ||
4th down efficiency | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
at Air Force
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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22–30 | 2019 | W, 34–25 |
1 | 2 | Total | |
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Midshipmen | 0 | ||
Falcons | 0 |
at Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO
- Date: October 3, 2020
- Game time: TBA MDT
- TV: CBSSN
- ESPN – Navy Midshipmen at Air Force Falcons Preview[12]
Game information | ||
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Statistics | NAVY | AF |
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First downs | ||
3rd down efficiency | ||
4th down efficiency | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
at East Carolina
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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6–1 | 2019 | W, 42–10 |
1 | 2 | Total | |
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Midshipmen | 0 | ||
Pirates | 0 |
at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, NC
- Date: October 17, 2020
- Game time: TBA EDT
- TV: TBA
- ESPN – Navy Midshipmen at East Carolina Pirates Preview[13]
Game information | ||
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Statistics | NAVY | ECU |
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First downs | ||
3rd down efficiency | ||
4th down efficiency | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Houston
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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2–4 | 2019 | W, 56–41 |
1 | 2 | Total | |
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Cougars | 0 | ||
Midshipmen | 0 |
at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD
- Date: October 24, 2020
- Game time: TBA EDT
- TV: TBA
- ESPN – Houston Cougars at Navy Midshipmen Preview[14]
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Statistics | HOU | NAVY |
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First downs | ||
3rd down efficiency | ||
4th down efficiency | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
at SMU
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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13–8 | 2019 | W, 35–28 |
1 | 2 | Total | |
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Midshipmen | 0 | ||
Pirates | 0 |
at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX
- Date: October 31, 2020
- Game time: TBA CDT
- TV: TBA
- ESPN – Navy Midshipmen at SMU Mustangs Preview[15]
Game information | ||
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Statistics | NAVY | SMU |
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First downs | ||
3rd down efficiency | ||
4th down efficiency | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Tulsa
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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6–1 | 2019 | W, 45–17 |
1 | 2 | Total | |
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Golden Hurricane | 0 | ||
Midshipmen | 0 |
at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD
- Date: November 7, 2020
- Game time: TBA EST
- TV: TBA
- ESPN – Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Navy Midshipmen Preview[16]
Game information | ||
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Statistics | TLS | NAVY |
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First downs | ||
3rd down efficiency | ||
4th down efficiency | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Memphis
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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3–2 | 2019 | L, 23–35 |
1 | 2 | Total | |
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Tigers | 0 | ||
Midshipmen | 0 |
at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD
- Date: November 14, 2020
- Game time: TBA EST
- TV: TBA
- ESPN – Memphis Tigers at Navy Midshipmen Preview[17]
Game information | ||
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Statistics | MEM | NAVY |
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First downs | ||
3rd down efficiency | ||
4th down efficiency | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
at South Florida
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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2–1 | 2019 | W, 35–3 |
1 | 2 | Total | |
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Midshipmen | 0 | ||
Bulls | 0 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
- Date: November 21, 2020
- Game time: TBA EST
- TV: TBA
- ESPN – Navy Midshipmen at South Florida Bulls Preview[18]
Game information | ||
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Statistics | NAVY | USF |
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First downs | ||
3rd down efficiency | ||
4th down efficiency | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
vs. Army
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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61–52–7 | 2019 | W, 31–7 |
1 | 2 | Total | |
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Midshipmen | 0 | ||
Black Knights | 0 |
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
- Date: December 12, 2020
- Game time: 3:00 EST
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst) & Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
- ESPN – Army Black Knights vs. Navy Midshipmen (121st Army–Navy Game) Preview[19]
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Statistics | NAVY | ARMY |
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First downs | ||
3rd down efficiency | ||
4th down efficiency | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
References
- "2020 Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List". July 13, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- "2019 finalist Chuba Hubbard, 2018 finalist Travis Etienne two of the 76 Doak Walker Award watch listers". July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- "2020 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List Unveiled". July 21, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- "The Wuerffel Trophy 2020 Watch List (Non AP)". July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- Kelley, Kevin (3 July 2020). "Lafayette College cancels 2020 football game at Navy". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- "ACC Unveils 2020 Football Schedule". theACC.com. August 5, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- "Notre Dame-Navy game moved from Ireland". ESPN.com. 2 June 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- "2020 Football Schedule". USNA Athletic Department. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
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- "Navy at Tulane – Game Summary – September 19, 2020". ESPN. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- "Temple at Navy – Game Summary – September 26, 2020". ESPN. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- "Navy at Air Force – Game Summary – October 3, 2020". ESPN. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- "Navy at East Carolina – Game Summary – October 17, 2020". ESPN. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- "Houston at Navy – Game Summary – October 24, 2020". ESPN. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- "Navy at SMU – Game Summary – October 31, 2020". ESPN. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- "Tulsa at Navy – Game Summary – November 7, 2020". ESPN. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
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