2020 Navy Midshipmen football team

2020 American Athletic Conference football standings
	Championship: December 5, 2020
	$ – Conference champion; y – Championship game participant; As of August 14, 2020; Rankings from AP Poll.

Navy Midshipmen football
2020 Navy Midshipmen football
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)

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).

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
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	Opponent	Site
September 7	BYU*	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD
September 19	at Tulane	Yulman Stadium New Orleans, LA
September 26	Temple	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD
October 3	at Air Force*	Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)
October 17	at East Carolina	Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC
October 24	Houston	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD
October 31	at SMU	Gerald J. Ford Stadium Dallas, TX (Gansz Trophy)
November 7	Tulsa	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD
November 14	Memphis	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD
November 21	at South Florida	Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL
December 12	vs. Army*	Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA (121st Army-Navy Game/Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings (after November 3) released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

Schedule Source:[8]

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
	Week
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
1–1	1989	L, 10–31

BYU Cougars at Navy Midshipmen

	1	2	Total
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

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Passing

BYU –
NAVY –

Rushing

BYU –
NAVY –

Receiving

BYU –
NAVY –

Statistics	BYU	NAVY
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
11–12–1	2019	W, 41–38

Navy Midshipmen at Tulane Green Wave

	1	2	Total
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

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Passing

NAVY –
TLN –

Rushing

NAVY –
TLN –

Receiving

NAVY –
TLN –

Statistics	NAVY	TLN
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
6–8	2018	L, 17–24

Temple Owls at Navy Midshipmen

	1	2	Total
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

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Passing

TEM –
NAVY –

Rushing

TEM –
NAVY –

Receiving

TEM –
NAVY –

Statistics	TEM	NAVY
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
22–30	2019	W, 34–25

Navy Midshipmen at Air Force Falcons

	1	2	Total
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

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Passing

NAVY –
AF –

Rushing

NAVY –
AF –

Receiving

NAVY –
AF –

Statistics	NAVY	AF
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
6–1	2019	W, 42–10

Navy Midshipmen at East Carolina Pirates

	1	2	Total
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

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Passing

NAVY –
ECU –

Rushing

NAVY –
ECU –

Receiving

NAVY –
ECU –

Statistics	NAVY	ECU
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
2–4	2019	W, 56–41

Houston Cougars at Navy Midshipmen

	1	2	Total
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]

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Passing

HOU –
NAVY –

Rushing

HOU –
NAVY –

Receiving

HOU –
NAVY –

Statistics	HOU	NAVY
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
13–8	2019	W, 35–28

Navy Midshipmen at SMU Mustangs

	1	2	Total
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

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Passing

NAVY –
SMU –

Rushing

NAVY –
SMU –

Receiving

NAVY –
SMU –

Statistics	NAVY	SMU
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
6–1	2019	W, 45–17

Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Navy Midshipmen

	1	2	Total
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

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Passing

TLS –
NAVY –

Rushing

TLS –
NAVY –

Receiving

TLS –
NAVY –

Statistics	TLS	NAVY
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
3–2	2019	L, 23–35

Memphis Tigers at Navy Midshipmen

	1	2	Total
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

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Passing

MEM –
NAVY –

Rushing

MEM –
NAVY –

Receiving

MEM –
NAVY –

Statistics	MEM	NAVY
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
2–1	2019	W, 35–3

Navy Midshipmen at South Florida Bulls

	1	2	Total
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

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Passing

NAVY –
USF –

Rushing

NAVY –
USF –

Receiving

NAVY –
USF –

Statistics	NAVY	USF
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
61–52–7	2019	W, 31–7

Army Black Knights vs. Navy Midshipmen (121st Army–Navy Game)

	1	2	Total
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]

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Passing

NAVY –
ARMY –

Rushing

NAVY –
ARMY –

Receiving

NAVY –
ARMY –

Statistics	NAVY	ARMY
First downs
3rd down efficiency
4th down efficiency
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Penalties–yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

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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.
"BYU at Navy – Game Summary – September 7, 2020". ESPN. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
"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.
"Memphis at Navy – Game Summary – November 14, 2020". ESPN. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
"Navy at South Florida – Game Summary – November 21, 2020". ESPN. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
"Army vs. Navy – Game Summary – December 12, 2020". ESPN. Retrieved August 6, 2020.

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[2] "2019 finalist Chuba Hubbard, 2018 finalist Travis Etienne two of the 76 Doak Walker Award watch listers". July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.

[3] "2020 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List Unveiled". July 21, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.

[4] "The Wuerffel Trophy 2020 Watch List (Non AP)". July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.

[5] Kelley, Kevin (3 July 2020). "Lafayette College cancels 2020 football game at Navy". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.

[6] "ACC Unveils 2020 Football Schedule". theACC.com. August 5, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2020.

[7] "Notre Dame-Navy game moved from Ireland". ESPN.com. 2 June 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.

[8] "2020 Football Schedule". USNA Athletic Department. Retrieved August 6, 2020.

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[12] "Navy at Air Force – Game Summary – October 3, 2020". ESPN. Retrieved August 6, 2020.

[13] "Navy at East Carolina – Game Summary – October 17, 2020". ESPN. Retrieved August 6, 2020.

[14] "Houston at Navy – Game Summary – October 24, 2020". ESPN. Retrieved August 6, 2020.

[15] "Navy at SMU – Game Summary – October 31, 2020". ESPN. Retrieved August 6, 2020.

[16] "Tulsa at Navy – Game Summary – November 7, 2020". ESPN. Retrieved August 6, 2020.

[17] "Memphis at Navy – Game Summary – November 14, 2020". ESPN. Retrieved August 6, 2020.

[18] "Navy at South Florida – Game Summary – November 21, 2020". ESPN. Retrieved August 6, 2020.

[19] "Army vs. Navy – Game Summary – December 12, 2020". ESPN. Retrieved August 6, 2020.

Navy Midshipmen football
Venues	Worden Field (1890–1923) Thompson Stadium (1924–1958) Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (1959–present) Memorial Stadium (alternate)
Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Army: Army–Navy Game (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy) Air Force (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy) Johns Hopkins Maryland: Crab Bowl Classic Notre Dame (Rip Miller Trophy) SMU (Gansz Trophy)
Culture & lore	Bill the Goat "Anchors Aweigh" "I believe that we will win!" Marching band "Navy ends the drought" 2007 North Texas game
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