Army Black Knights
American Athletic
0-0 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #74
Ratings
2025 final
- SP+
- 0.8 (#74)
- SP+ Offense
- 24.7
- SP+ Defense
- 24.1
- SRS
- -0.8
- FPI
- -2.7
- Elo
- 1589
- Talent
- 24
- Recruiting
- —
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
7.0p10 5.0 — p90 9.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 4.0% | |
| Make CFP | 0.9% | |
| Quarterfinal | 0.1% | |
| Semifinal | 0.0% | |
| Natl. final | 0.0% | |
| Natl. champ | 0.0% |
Schedule
proj record 7.3–4.7
Schedule
78th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
49th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
98th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · by 2025 SP+ · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsBryant | FCS | 44-4* | +40.6 | 99% | — |
| 2 | vsSouth Florida | +11.6 | 21-26 | -4.9 | 35% | — |
| 4 | @Temple | -5.1 | 27-25 | +1.9 | 55% | — |
| 5 | @Louisiana Tech | -1.3 | 24-26 | -1.7 | 45% | — |
| 6 | vsTulane | +6.3 | 27-26 | +0.1 | 50% | — |
| 7 | vsFlorida Atlantic | -8.7 | 34-16 | +17.3 | 89% | — |
| 8 | @Tulsa | -10 | 29-23 | +5.6 | 65% | — |
| 9 | @Memphis | +7.6 | 19-31 | -12.5 | 19% | — |
| 10 | vsAir Force | -3.2 | 32-19 | +13.1 | 82% | — |
| 12 | vsEast Carolina | +8 | 27-23 | +3.6 | 59% | — |
| 13 | @Rice | -14.8 | 31-16 | +14.6 | 84% | — |
| 15 | NNavy | +6.2 | 26-26 | -0.2 | 49% | — |
* FBS-vs-FCS estimate from the SP+ gap — no per-game model for FCS opponents.
Quarterbacks · 3
2026 · 53
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Cale Hellums | JR | 5'10" | 205 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Dewayne Coleman | SR | 5'10" | 200 | — |
| QB | 3rd | Godspower Nwawuihe | FR | 5'10" | 211 | — |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Hayden Reed | SR | 6'0" | 220 | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Briggs Bartosh | SO | 5'10" | 213 | — |
| RB | 3rd | Carson Smith | JR | 6'0" | 240 | — |
| RB | 4th | Jake Rendina | JR | 5'11" | 240 | — |
| RB | 5th | Aden Self | SO | 5'11" | 220 | — |
| RB | 6th | Brady Mott | JR | 6'1" | 220 | — |
Wide Receivers · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Noah Short | SR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Brady Anderson | SO | 6'1" | 210 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Samari Howard | JR | 5'7" | 190 | — |
| WR | 4th | Lloyd Benson III | JR | 5'8" | 195 | — |
| WR | 5th | Tobi Olawole | JR | 6'1" | 200 | — |
| WR | 6th | David Clerk | JR | 5'9" | 175 | — |
Tight Ends · 1
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Parker Poloskey | JR | 6'4" | 250 | — |
Offensive Line · 1
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Teddy Williams | JR | 6'4" | 300 | — |
Defensive Line · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Jack Latore | SR | 6'5" | 290 | — |
| DL | 2nd | Jack Bousum | SO | 6'4" | 268 | — |
| DL | 3rd | Dillon Stowers | JR | 6'2" | 270 | — |
| DL | 4th | Deshontez Gray | SR | 6'3" | 265 | — |
| DL | 5th | Kody Harris-Miller | JR | 6'1" | 310 | — |
| DL | 6th | Jacob Tuioti | SR | 6'1" | 302 | — |
| DL | 7th | Sean Donovan | SO | 6'1" | 280 | — |
| DL | 8th | Javon Smith | SO | 6'2" | 265 | — |
| DL | 9th | Cael Newton | SO | 6'5" | 265 | — |
| DL | 10th | Matt Gemma | SO | 6'1" | 290 | — |
| DL | 11th | Nick Buchys | SO | 6'2" | 275 | — |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Andon Thomas | SR | 6'0" | 230 | — |
| LB | 2nd | Kalib Fortner | SR | 6'1" | 220 | ★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Eric Ford | SR | 6'3" | 235 | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Noah Nixon | JR | 6'2" | 227 | — |
| LB | 5th | Baylor Newsom | JR | 6'1" | 220 | — |
| LB | 6th | Elijah Walton | SO | 6'0" | 220 | — |
| LB | 7th | Bryson Banks | FR | 5'8" | 248 | — |
| LB | 8th | Jake Lindsey | JR | 5'11" | 215 | — |
Defensive Backs · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Jaydan Mayes | JR | 5'10" | 188 | ★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Cole Searight | SO | 5'10" | 195 | — |
| CB | 3rd | Justin Weaver | SR | 5'11" | 190 | ★★ |
| CB | 4th | Jabril Williams | SR | 5'10" | 190 | ★★ |
| CB | 5th | Jaxon Hammond | JR | 5'10" | 175 | ★★★ |
| CB | 6th | Julian Porter | FR | 6'0" | 197 | — |
| CB | 7th | Zane Tallman | FR | 6'3" | 214 | — |
| S | 1st | Collin Matteson | SR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| S | 2nd | Casey Larkin | SR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| S | 3rd | Gavin Shields | SR | 6'2" | 205 | — |
| S | 4th | Stephen Nnadozie | JR | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| S | 5th | Caleb Williams | SO | 5'10" | 195 | ★★★ |
| S | 6th | Larry Pickett Jr. | SO | 6'1" | 195 | — |
Special Teams · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Owen Walter | JR | 6'0" | 225 | — |
| P | 1st | James Wagenseller | JR | 6'3" | 225 | — |
| PK | 1st | Dawson Jones | SO | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| PK | 2nd | Anderson Britton | SR | 5'9" | 180 | — |
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 7 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6-6 | 4-5 | #74 | — | 1-0 |
| 2024 | 11-2 | 9-1 | #37 | #16 | 1-0 |
| 2023 | 6-6 | 0-1 | #79 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6-6 | 1-0 | #73 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8-4 | 0-0 | #63 | — | 1-0 |
| 2020 | 9-2 | 0-0 | #52 | — | 0-1 |
| 2019 | 5-8 | 0-0 | #72 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10-2 | 0-0 | #84 | — | 1-0 |
| 2017 | 9-3 | 0-0 | #90 | — | 1-0 |
| 2016 | 7-5 | 0-0 | #102 | — | 1-0 |
| 2015 | 2-10 | 0-0 | #126 | — | — |
| 2014 | 4-8 | 0-0 | #120 | — | — |
Recruiting Classes
avg #123 · 0 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★78 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #130 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | #152 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | #118 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2022 | #158 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | #109 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2020 | #111 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2019 | #99 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2018 | #117 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2017 | #120 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | #117 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 0net -2Out 2
Portal avg stars (in / out)— / 2.0
Notable Portal Moves
| ▼ | Josh Manecke | OT | 2★ | → James Madison |
| ▼ | Trey Tremba | RB | — | → — |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
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