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American · 2026

Army Black Knights

2nd in American

3–22026 RECORD · GAMES REPORTED
Record3–25 completed games reported
Points per game30.6Calculated from reported scores
Points allowed / game19.2Calculated from reported scores
Offensive success rate52.5%CollegeFootballData advanced metric

Across 5 completed games reported in 2026, Army has scored 153 points and allowed 96. Its scoring margin is 11.4 points per game. The offense has stayed on schedule on 52.5% of measured plays. Counts reflect the source’s coverage and may change after corrections.

ESPN · Updated Oct 10, 10:19 PM UTCData methodology
PROGRAM & BIOGRAPHY

About Army

American athletic football program of the U. S. Military Academy

Army Black Knights competes in American. This profile combines the 2026 schedule, the reported roster and season statistics with sourced program context.

The Army Black Knights football team, historically known as the Army Cadets, represents the United States Military Academy in college football. The Black Knights team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a member of the American Conference. The Black Knights play home games in Michie Stadium with a capacity of 36,000 on the academy grounds in West Point, New York. The Black Knights are coached by Jeff Monken, who has held the position since 2014.

Inception (Wikidata)
1890
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Conference
American
Latest ranking
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Home venue
Michie Stadium
COVERAGE FROM ESPN

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THE SEASON, GAME BY GAME

2026 schedule & results

Sep 5W 59–3Michie Stadium
Sep 12L 24–28Michie Stadium
Sep 25W 21–17Lincoln Financial Field
Oct 3L 29–31Joe Aillet Stadium
Oct 10W 20–17Michie Stadium
Oct 17
vsFAU
12:00 PM ETMichie Stadium
Oct 238:30 PM ETH. A. Chapman Stadium
Oct 3112:00 AM ETSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Nov 77:30 PM ETMichie Stadium
Nov 2112:00 PM ETMichie Stadium
Nov 2812:00 AM ETFirst Community Stadium
Dec 123:00 PM ETMetLife Stadium
THE PEOPLE IN THE PROGRAM

2026 roster

84Brady AndersonWR6' 1"209 lbsJuniorEdina, MN
45Mark AndrzejewskiWR6' 2"189 lbsFreshmanOwens Cross Roads, AL
58Henry AppletonOL6' 2"291 lbsSeniorDenton, TX
78Xavier ArchawskiOL6' 5"305 lbsJuniorArdmore, PA
57Kyle BaltazarOL6' 2"286 lbsSophomorePark Ridge, IL
29Elijah BechtelRB6' 1"206 lbsFreshmanSan Diego, CA
23Lloyd Benson IIIWR5' 8"193 lbsSeniorBaton Rouge, LA
47Jackson BlanchardTE6' 4"245 lbsFreshmanCastle Rock, CO
53James BlandOL6' 2"311 lbsSophomoreMidlothian, VA
88Ronan BoyleTE6' 5"214 lbsFreshmanFairport, NY
86Tex BrannanTE6' 5"240 lbsJuniorWhitesboro, TX
25Stroman BridgesWR5' 11"209 lbsSophomoreMidland, TX
63Ben BrittonOL6' 3"305 lbsJuniorMount Pleasant, SC
19Adam BuffingtonWR6' 0"200 lbsSophomoreFriendswood, TX
18Aiden BurgyWR6' 3"203 lbsFreshmanQuakertown, PA
31Joe CallerameRB5' 10"209 lbsFreshmanVancouver, WA
3Christian CherilusWR6' 0"190 lbsFreshmanWashington, DC
51Jake ClapperOL6' 3"275 lbsFreshmanHudson, OH
26David ClerkWR5' 9"175 lbsSeniorBurleson, TX
40Charlie DalyWR6' 1"225 lbsSophomoreChicago, IL
5Noah DolbinWR6' 4"196 lbsFreshmanOrwigsburg, PA
80Brian DyerTE6' 4"247 lbsSeniorPlano, TX
81Kofi EdufulWR6' 0"215 lbsSophomoreForney, TX
9Santiago FernandezQB6' 3"208 lbsFreshmanTomball, TX
30Brennan FisherRB5' 11"225 lbsJuniorPerkasie, PA
ESPN · Updated Oct 10, 10:19 PM UTCData methodology
PRODUCTION & EFFICIENCY

Season statistics

Passing

Completion Percentage59.3
Completions32
Interception Percentage1.90
Interceptions1
Longest Pass37
Net Passing Yards394
Net Passing Yards Per Game98.5
Passing Attempts54
Passing Touchdown %5.60
Passing Touchdowns3
Passer Rating135.2
Total Sacks2

Rushing

Rushing Attempts210
Rushing Yards1,337
Yards Per Rush Attempt6.4
Long Rushing66
20+ Yard Rushing Plays0
Rushing Touchdowns15
Rushing Yards Per Game334.3
Rushing Fumbles0
Rushing Fumbles Lost0
Rushing 1st downs79
Team Games Played4
Total Yards1,731

Receiving

Receptions32
Receiving Targets0
Receiving Yards394
Receiving Yards394
Receiving Touchdowns3
Long Reception37
20+ Yard Receiving Plays0
Receiving Yards Per Game98.5
Receiving Fumbles0
Receiving Fumbles Lost0
Receiving Yards After Catch118
Receiving First Downs14

Miscellaneous

Total 1st downs99
Rushing 1st downs79
Passing 1st downs14
1st downs by penalty6
Third Down Conversions23
Third Down Attempts46
3rd down %50.00
Fourth Down Conversions6
First Downs Attempts7
4th down %85.71
Total Penalties16
Total Penalty Yards175

Defense

Solo Tackles106
Assist Tackles128
Total Tackles234
Sacks3
Sack Yards22
Stuffs22
Passes Defended16
Average Interception Yards0.0
Long Interception0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns0
Kicks Blocked0
Tackles For Loss5

Defensive Interceptions

Interceptions0
Interception Yards0
Interception Touchdowns0

General

Fumbles2
Forced Fumbles2
Fumbles Recovered0
Fumbles Touchdowns0
Games Played4

Returning

Kick Returns4
Kick Return Yards70
Yards Per Kick Return17.5
Long Kick Return28
Kick Return Touchdowns0
Punt Returns8
Punt Return Yards96
Yards Per Punt Return12.0
Long Punt Return27
Punt Return Touchdowns0
Punt Return Fair Catches0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost0

Kicking

Field Goal Made2
Field Goal Attempts3
Field Goal Percentage66.7
Long Field Goal Made37
Field Goal Attempts 1-190
Field Goal Attempts 20-291
Field Goal Attempts 30-391
Field Goal Attempts 40-490
Field Goal Attempts 50+1
Extra Points Made17
Extra Point Attempts17
Extra Point Percentage100.0

Punting

Punts12
Punt Yards568
Long Punt59
Gross Average Punt Yards47.3
Net Average Punt Yards47.3
Punts Blocked0
Punts Inside 206
Touchbacks1
Fair Catches2
Punt Returns3
Punt Return Yards0
Average Punt Return Yards0.0

Scoring

Rushing Touchdowns15
Receiving Touchdowns3
Return Touchdowns0
Total Touchdowns18
Field Goals2
Kick Extra Points17
Total Two Point Conversions1
Total Points133
Total Points Per Game33.3
ESPN · Updated Oct 10, 10:19 PM UTCData methodology