2025 Army Black Knights football team

2025 Army Black Knights football
2025 Army Black Knights football
Conference	American Conference
Record	0–1 (0–0 American)
Head coach	Jeff Monken (12th season);
Offensive coordinator	Cody Worley (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Triple option
Defensive coordinator	Nate Woody (6th season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Michie Stadium
	Seasons ← 2024 2026 →

Last updated September 03, 2025

2025 American Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Memphis	0	–	0	1	–	0
Navy	0	–	0	1	–	0
North Texas	0	–	0	1	–	0
Rice	0	–	0	1	–	0
South Florida	0	–	0	1	–	0
Temple	0	–	0	1	–	0
Tulane	0	–	0	1	–	0
Tulsa	0	–	0	1	–	0
UAB	0	–	0	1	–	0
Army	0	–	0	0	–	1
Charlotte	0	–	0	0	–	1
East Carolina	0	–	0	0	–	1
Florida Atlantic	0	–	0	0	–	1
UTSA	0	–	0	0	–	1
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of September 3, 2025 Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Army Black Knights football team will represent the United States Military Academy in the American Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Black Knights, led by Jeff Monken in his 12th year as head coach, will play their home games at Michie Stadium, located on the Academy grounds in West Point, New York.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	6:00 p.m.	No. 10 (FCS) Tarleton State *	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	CBSSN	L 27–30 ^2OT	23,032
September 6	7:00 p.m.	at Kansas State *	Bill Snyder Family Stadium Manhattan, KS	ESPN
September 20	12:00 p.m.	North Texas	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	CBSSN
September 25	7:30 p.m.	at East Carolina	Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC	ESPN
October 4		at UAB	Protective Stadium Birmingham, AL
October 11	12:00 p.m.	Charlotte	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	CBSSN
October 18		at Tulane	Yulman Stadium New Orleans, LA
November 1	12:00 p.m.	at Air Force *	Falcon Stadium USAF Academy, CO (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)	CBS
November 8	12:00 p.m.	Temple	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	CBSSN
November 22	12:00 p.m.	Tulsa	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	CBSSN
November 28/29		at UTSA	Alamodome San Antonio, TX
December 13	3:00 p.m.	vs. Navy *	M&T Bank Stadium Baltimore, MD (Army–Navy Game, Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)	CBS
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

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Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:**██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Final
AP	RV	—
Coaches	RV	—
CFP	Not released																Not released

Game summaries

No. 10 (FCS) Tarleton State

Pregame line	Over/under
Army–14.5	51.5

No. 10 (FCS) Tarleton State Texans (1–0) at Army Black Knights (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	Total
No. 10 (FCS) Texans	3	7	7	7	3	3	30
Black Knights	7	10	7	0	3	0	27

at Michie Stadium • West Point, New York

Date: August 29
Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: WNW at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
Game attendance: 23,032
Referee: Reid Jackson
TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Adam Breneman (analyst), and Tina Cervasio (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter

(8:05) TAR – Brad Larson 30-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 5:02; Tarleton State 3–0)
(4:08) ARMY – Dewayne Coleman 36-yard run, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:57; Army 7–3)

Second quarter

(9:43) TAR – Tre Page III 10-yard run, Brad Larson kick (Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 4:29; Tarleton State 10–7)
(1:47) ARMY – Dawson Jones 24-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 67 yards, 7:49; Tied 10–10)
(0:15) ARMY – Cale Hellums 1-yard run, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 0:45; Army 17–10)

Third quarter

(8:14) ARMY – Hayden Reed 37-yard run, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:53; Army 24–10)
(5:15) TAR – Caleb Lewis 6-yard run, Brad Larson kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:59; Army 24–17)

Fourth quarter

(9:05) TAR – Dawson Hearne 15-yard pass from Victor Gabalis, Brad Larson kick (Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 0:50; Tied 24–24)

Overtime

TAR – Brad Larson 28-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 14 yards; Tarleton State 27–24)
ARMY – Dawson Jones 40-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards; Tied 27–27)

Double overtime

TAR – Brad Larson 37-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards; Tarleton State 30–27)

Statistics	TAR	ARMY
First downs	16	24
Total yards	344	411
Rushing yards	192	280
Passing yards	152	131
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	16–30–0	8–16–2
Turnovers	0	3
Time of possession	23:26	36:34

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tarleton State	Passing	Victor Gabalis	16/30, 152 yards, TD
	Rushing	Caleb Lewis	20 carries, 107 yards, TD
	Receiving	Cody Jackson	6 receptions, 53 yards
Army	Passing	Dewayne Coleman	7/12, 129 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Dewayne Coleman	24 carries, 100 yards, TD
	Receiving	Noah Short	6 receptions, 81 yards

at Kansas State

Pregame line	Over/under

Army Black Knights (0–1) at Kansas State Wildcats (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Black Knights	-	-	-	-	0
Wildcats	-	-	-	-	0

at Bill Snyder Family Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas

Date: September 6
Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
TV: ESPN

Statistics	ARMY	KSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Army	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Kansas State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

North Texas

Pregame line	Over/under

North Texas Mean Green (0–0) at Army Black Knights (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mean Green	-	-	-	-	0
Black Knights	-	-	-	-	0

at Michie Stadium • West Point, New York

Date: September 20
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
TV: CBSSN

Statistics	UNT	ARMY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Texas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Army	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at East Carolina

Pregame line	Over/under

Army Black Knights (0–0) at East Carolina Pirates (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Black Knights	-	-	-	-	0
Pirates	-	-	-	-	0

at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina

Date: September 25
Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
TV: ESPN

Statistics	ARMY	ECU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Army	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
East Carolina	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at UAB

Pregame line	Over/under

Army Black Knights (0–0) at UAB Blazers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Black Knights	-	-	-	-	0
Blazers	-	-	-	-	0

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

Date: October 4
Game time: TBD p.m. EDT

Statistics	ARMY	UAB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Army	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UAB	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Charlotte

Pregame line	Over/under

Charlotte 49ers (0–0) at Army Black Knights (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
49ers	-	-	-	-	0
Black Knights	-	-	-	-	0

at Michie Stadium • West Point, New York

Date: October 11
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
TV: CBSSN

Statistics	CLT	ARMY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Charlotte	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Army	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Tulane

Pregame line	Over/under

Army Black Knights (0–0) at Tulane Green Wave (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Black Knights	-	-	-	-	0
Green Wave	-	-	-	-	0

at Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana

Date: October 18
Game time: TBD p.m. EDT

Statistics	ARMY	TULN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Army	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tulane	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Air Force (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)

Pregame line	Over/under

Army Black Knights (0–0) at Air Force Falcons (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Black Knights	-	-	-	-	0
Falcons	-	-	-	-	0

at Falcon Stadium • USAF Academy, Colorado

Date: November 1
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
TV: CBS

Statistics	ARMY	AFA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Army	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Air Force	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Temple

Pregame line	Over/under

Temple Owls (0–0) at Army Black Knights (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	-	-	-	-	0
Black Knights	-	-	-	-	0

at Michie Stadium • West Point, New York

Date: November 8
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
TV: CBSSN

Statistics	TEM	ARMY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Temple	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Army	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Tulsa

Pregame line	Over/under

Tulsa Golden Hurricane (0–0) at Army Black Knights (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Hurricane	-	-	-	-	0
Black Knights	-	-	-	-	0

at Michie Stadium • West Point, New York

Date: November 22
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
TV: CBSSN

Statistics	TLSA	ARMY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tulsa	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Army	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at UTSA

Pregame line	Over/under

Army Black Knights (0–0) at UTSA Roadrunners (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Black Knights	-	-	-	-	0
Roadrunners	-	-	-	-	0

at Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas

Date: November 28/29
Game time: TBA
Game weather: None (played indoors)
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Statistics	ARMY	UTSA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Army	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UTSA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Navy (Army–Navy Game)

Pregame line	Over/under

Army Black Knights (0–0) vs Navy Midshipmen (0–0) - (126th Army-Navy Game) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Black Knights	-	-	-	-	0
Midshipmen	-	-	-	-	0

at M&T Bank Stadium • Baltimore, Maryland

Date: December 13
Game time: 3:00 p.m. EST
TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), and Jenny Dell (sideline reporter)

Statistics	ARMY	NAVY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Army	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Navy	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Consecutive season at Army in current position	Previous position
Army Black Knights
Jeff Monken	Head coach	12th^[3]	Georgia Southern head coach (2010–2013)
Cody Worley	Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach	2nd^[4]	Army run game coordinator and quarterbacks coach (2023)
Nate Woody	Defensive coordinator	5th^[5]	Michigan defensive analyst (2020)
Sean Saturnio	Special teams coordinator	6th^[6]	Army tight ends coach (2018–2019)
John Loose	Assistant head coach and outside linebackers coach	6th	Army defensive coordinator (2019)
Mike Viti	Offensive line coach	4th^[7]	Army running backs coach (2017–2021)
Cheston Blackshear	Tight ends coach	2nd^[8]	Florida offensive quality control (2022–2023)
Sean Cronin	Defensive line coach	4th^[9]	Colorado State linebackers coach (2020–2021)
Daryl Dixon	Cornerbacks coach	7th	Army outside linebackers coach (2016–2018)
Matt Drinkall	Offensive line coach	2nd	Army co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach (2023)
Blake Powers	Running backs coach	2nd	Army tight ends coach (2023)
Aaron Smith	Wide receivers coach	4th^[10]	UConn wide receivers coach (2017–2021)
Drew Thatcher	H-backs coach	2nd	Army offensive coordinator (2023)
Danny Verpaele	Safeties coach	3rd^[11]	Kennesaw State defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach (2020–2022)
Justin Weaver	Inside linebackers coach	3rd^[12]	USMAPS (NY) head coach (2022)
Collin Shank	Defensive quality control	3rd^[13]	Army graduate assistant (2022)
Tristan Yeomans	Offensive quality control	3rd^[14]	Charlotte special teams assistant (2022)

References

↑ "Football's 2025 AAC Opponents Set". Army University Athletics. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
↑ "2025 Army Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
↑ "Army hires Jeff Monken as new football coach". USA TODAY. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
↑ Interdonato, Sal (January 5, 2024). "Worley promoted to OC, offense bringing back under-center option – Black Knight Nation" . Retrieved February 13, 2024.
↑ "Nate Woody Named Army Defensive Coordinator". Army West Point. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
↑ "Saturnio Named Special Teams Coach; Drinkall Elevated to Tight Ends Coach". Army West Point. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
↑ Interdonato, Sal (December 22, 2022). "Coaching update: Thatcher officially OC, Drinkall, Viti, Worley promoted – Black Knight Nation" . Retrieved February 13, 2024.
↑ "Cheston Blackshear Added to Football Coaching Staff". Army West Point. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
↑ "Football Adds Cronin To Coaching Staff". Army West Point. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
↑ Interdonato, Sal (January 19, 2022). "Coaching staff update: WR coach Aaron Smith returns to West Point – Black Knight Nation" . Retrieved February 13, 2024.
↑ "Danny Verpaele Joins Football Coaching Staff; Two Coaches Promoted". Army West Point. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
↑ Interdonato, Sal (March 1, 2023). "Coaching staff update: Justin Weaver named Army inside linebackers coach – Black Knight Nation" . Retrieved February 13, 2024.
↑ "Justin Weaver and Collin Shank Join Football Coaching Staff". Army West Point. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
↑ "Yeomans and Bielaniec Added To Football Staff". Army West Point. Retrieved February 13, 2024.

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[1] "Football's 2025 AAC Opponents Set". Army University Athletics. Retrieved January 10, 2025.

[2] "2025 Army Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 10, 2025.

[3] "Army hires Jeff Monken as new football coach". USA TODAY. Retrieved February 13, 2024.

[4] Interdonato, Sal (January 5, 2024). "Worley promoted to OC, offense bringing back under-center option – Black Knight Nation" . Retrieved February 13, 2024.

[5] "Nate Woody Named Army Defensive Coordinator". Army West Point. Retrieved February 13, 2024.

[6] "Saturnio Named Special Teams Coach; Drinkall Elevated to Tight Ends Coach". Army West Point. Retrieved February 13, 2024.

[7] Interdonato, Sal (December 22, 2022). "Coaching update: Thatcher officially OC, Drinkall, Viti, Worley promoted – Black Knight Nation" . Retrieved February 13, 2024.

[8] "Cheston Blackshear Added to Football Coaching Staff". Army West Point. Retrieved February 13, 2024.

[9] "Football Adds Cronin To Coaching Staff". Army West Point. Retrieved February 13, 2024.

[10] Interdonato, Sal (January 19, 2022). "Coaching staff update: WR coach Aaron Smith returns to West Point – Black Knight Nation" . Retrieved February 13, 2024.

[11] "Danny Verpaele Joins Football Coaching Staff; Two Coaches Promoted". Army West Point. Retrieved February 13, 2024.

[12] Interdonato, Sal (March 1, 2023). "Coaching staff update: Justin Weaver named Army inside linebackers coach – Black Knight Nation" . Retrieved February 13, 2024.

[13] "Justin Weaver and Collin Shank Join Football Coaching Staff". Army West Point. Retrieved February 13, 2024.

[14] "Yeomans and Bielaniec Added To Football Staff". Army West Point. Retrieved February 13, 2024.

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2025 Army Black Knights football team

Contents

Schedule

Rankings

Game summaries

No. 10 (FCS) Tarleton State

at Kansas State

North Texas

at East Carolina

at UAB

Charlotte

at Tulane

at Air Force (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)

Temple

Tulsa

at UTSA

vs. Navy (Army–Navy Game)

Coaching staff

References