2025 Army Black Knights football team

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2025 Army Black Knights football
Army West Point logo.svg
Conference American Conference
Record1–3 (0–2 American)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCody Worley (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Triple option
Defensive coordinator Nate Woody (6th season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Michie Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Navy  3 0   4 0  
Memphis  1 0   5 0  
North Texas  1 0   5 0  
Tulane  1 0   4 1  
East Carolina  1 0   3 2  
Rice  1 1   3 2  
South Florida  0 0   3 1  
Temple  0 0   2 2  
UTSA  0 0   2 2  
UAB  0 1   2 2  
Charlotte  0 1   1 3  
Florida Atlantic  0 1   1 3  
Tulsa  0 2   2 3  
Army  0 2   1 3  
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of September 29, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Army Black Knights football team 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, play their home games at Michie Stadium, located on the academy grounds in West Point, New York.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 296:00 p.m.No. 10 (FCS) Tarleton State * CBSSN L 27–30 2OT23,032
September 67:00 p.m.at Kansas State * ESPN W 24–2152,723
September 2012:00 p.m. North Texas
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
CBSSNL 38–45 OT28,446
September 257:30 p.m.at East Carolina ESPNL 6–2832,497
October 412:00 p.m.at UAB ESPNU
October 1112:00 p.m. Charlotte
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
CBSSN
October 18at Tulane
November 112:00 p.m.at Air Force * CBS
November 812:00 p.m. Temple
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
CBSSN
November 2212:00 p.m. Tulsa
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
CBSSN
November 28/29at UTSA
December 133:00 p.m.vs. Navy *
CBS
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

No. 10 (FCS) Tarleton State

Pregame lineOver/under
Army15.551.5
No. 10 (FCS) Tarleton State Texans (1–0) at Army Black Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234OT2OTTotal
No. 10 (FCS) Texans37773330
Black Knights710703027

at Michie StadiumWest 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)
StatisticsTARARMY
First downs1624
Plays–yards72–34482–411
Rushes–yards42–19266–280
Passing yards152131
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–30–08–16–2
Turnovers03
Time of possession23:2636:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tarleton StatePassingVictor Gabalis16/30, 152 yards, TD
RushingCaleb Lewis20 carries, 107 yards, TD
ReceivingCody Jackson6 receptions, 53 yards
ArmyPassingDewayne Coleman7/12, 129 yards, 2 INT
RushingDewayne Coleman24 carries, 100 yards, TD
ReceivingNoah Short6 receptions, 81 yards

at Kansas State

Pregame lineOver/under
Kansas State 17.546.5
Army Black Knights (0–1) at Kansas State Wildcats (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Black Knights0771024
Wildcats3108021

at Bill Snyder Family StadiumManhattan, Kansas

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: W at 13 miles per hour (21 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 52,723
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:21) KSU – Luis Rodriguez 34-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 3:31; Kansas State 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:47) KSU – Jaron Tibbs 32-yard pass from Avery Johnson, Luis Rodriguez kick (Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:33; Kansas State 10–0)
  • (2:25) KSU – Luis Rodriguez 38-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 7:03; Kansas State 13–0)
  • (0:00) ARMY – Brady Anderson 2-yard pass from Cale Hellums, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 2:25; Kansas State 13–7)
Third quarter
  • (3:20) ARMY – Cale Hellums 1-yard run, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 14 plays, 89 yards, 7:58; Army 14–13)
  • (3:08) KSU – Bryce Noernberg 99-yard kickoff return, Jaron Tibbs pass (Kansas State 21–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:46) ARMY – Dawson Jones 35-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 7:22; Kansas State 21–17)
  • (2:52) ARMY – Cale Hellums 14-yard run, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 14 plays, 56 yards, 7:54; Army 24–21)
StatisticsARMYKSU
First downs2013
Plays–yards82–33243–246
Rushes–yards70–23718–74
Passing yards95172
Passing: Comp–Att–Int8–12–015–25–1
Turnovers01
Time of possession40:2919:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArmyPassingNoah Short1/1, 52 yards
RushingCale Hellums41 carries, 124 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingBrady Anderson3 receptions, 64 yards, TD
Kansas StatePassing Avery Johnson 15/25, 172 yards, TD, INT
RushingJoe Jackson7 carries, 30 yards
ReceivingJaron Tibbs5 receptions, 61 yards, TD

North Texas

Pregame lineOver/under
Army1.553.5
North Texas Mean Green (3–0) at Army Black Knights (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Mean Green21737745
Black Knights77717038

at Michie Stadium • West Point, New York

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 28,446
  • Referee: Charles Lamertina
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Adam Breneman (analyst), and Tina Cervasio (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:22) UNT – Caleb Hawkins 4-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 6:38; North Texas 7–0)
  • (3:21) UNT – Makenzie McGill II 6-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 1:45; North Texas 14–0)
  • (1:24) UNT – Caleb Hawkins 7-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 0:39; North Texas 21–0)
  • (1:14) ARMY – Briggs Bartosh 75-yard run, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10; North Texas 21–7)
Second quarter
  • (6:35) UNT – Wyatt Young 6-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 1:00; North Texas 28–7)
  • (0:37) ARMY – Samari Howard 17-yard pass from Dewayne Coleman, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:58; North Texas 28–14)
Third quarter
  • (11:07) ARMY – Hayden Reed 37-yard run, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:53; North Texas 28–21)
  • (6:25) UNT – Kali Nguma 23-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 4:35; North Texas 31–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:27) ARMY – Dewayne Coleman 5-yard run, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 9:58; North Texas 31–28)
  • (9:03) UNT – Caleb Hawkins 21-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:22; North Texas 38–28)
  • (2:56) ARMY – Brady Anderson 68-yard pass from Dewayne Coleman, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:39; North Texas 38–35)
  • (0:09) ARMY – Dawson Jones 23-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 50 yards, 2:40; Tied 38–38)
Overtime
  • UNT – Caleb Hawkins 3-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards; North Texas 45–38)
StatisticsUNTARMY
First downs2626
Plays–yards78–47882–488
Rushes–yards42–22968–387
Passing yards249101
Passing: Comp–Att–Int26–36–06–14–1
Turnovers13
Time of possession27:5932:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassing Drew Mestemaker 26/36, 249 yards, TD
RushingMakenzie McGill II19 carries, 101 yards, TD
ReceivingMiles Coleman8 receptions, 74 yards
ArmyPassingDewayne Coleman6/11, 101 yards, 2 TD
RushingDewayne Coleman23 carries, 117 yards, TD
ReceivingBrady Anderson1 reception, 68 yards, TD

at East Carolina

Pregame lineOver/under
East Carolina 3.553.5
Army Black Knights (1–2) at East Carolina Pirates (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Black Knights00606
Pirates2100728

at Dowdy–Ficklen StadiumGreenville, North Carolina

  • Date: September 25
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 32,497
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:07) ECU – Katin Houser 3-yard run, Nick Mazzie kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:53; East Carolina 7–0)
  • (8:22) ECU – Anthony Smith 40-yard pass from Katin Houser, Nick Mazzie kick (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:12; East Carolina 14–0)
  • (0:39) ECU – Jayvontay Conner 20-yard pass from Katin Houser, Nick Mazzie kick (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 2:37; East Carolina 21–0)
Second quarter
  • No scoring plays
Third quarter
  • (10:32) ARMY – Dewayne Coleman 2-yard run, run failed (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:28; East Carolina 21–6)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:14) ECU – Kyler Pearson 32-yard run, Nick Mazzie kick (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:22; East Carolina 28–6)
StatisticsARMYECU
First downs1223
Plays–yards65–29072–431
Rushes–yards53–24150–180
Passing yards49251
Passing: Comp–Att–Int6–12–015–22–1
Turnovers12
Time of possession34:0225:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArmyPassingDewayne Coleman5/9, 36 yards
RushingNoah Short11 carries, 127 yards
ReceivingSamari Howard2 receptions, 26 yards
East CarolinaPassing Katin Houser 15/22, 251 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingLondon Montgomery15 carries, 58 yards
ReceivingAnthony Smith3 receptions, 87 yards, TD

at UAB

Pregame lineOver/under
Army7.558.5
Army Black Knights (1–3) at UAB Blazers (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Black Knights00000
Blazers00000

at Protective StadiumBirmingham, Alabama

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV: ESPNU
Game information
First quarter
    Second quarter
      Third quarter
        Fourth quarter
    StatisticsARMYUAB
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int––––
    Turnovers
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    ArmyPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    UABPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    Charlotte

    Pregame lineOver/under
    Charlotte 49ers (0–0) at Army Black Knights (0–0) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    49ers00000
    Black Knights00000

    at Michie Stadium • West Point, New York

    • Date: October 11
    • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
    • TV: CBSSN
    Game information
    First quarter
      Second quarter
        Third quarter
          Fourth quarter
      StatisticsCLTARMY
      First downs
      Total yards
      Rushing yards
      Passing yards
      Passing: Comp–Att–Int––––
      Turnovers
      Time of possession
      TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
      CharlottePassing
      Rushing
      Receiving
      ArmyPassing
      Rushing
      Receiving

      at Tulane

      Pregame lineOver/under
      Army Black Knights (0–0) at Tulane Green Wave (0–0) – Game summary
      Quarter1234Total
      Black Knights00000
      Green Wave00000

      at Yulman StadiumNew Orleans, Louisiana

      • Date: October 18
      • Game time: TBA p.m. EDT
      • TV: TBA
      Game information
      First quarter
        Second quarter
          Third quarter
            Fourth quarter
        StatisticsARMYTULN
        First downs
        Total yards
        Rushing yards
        Passing yards
        Passing: Comp–Att–Int––––
        Turnovers
        Time of possession
        TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
        ArmyPassing
        Rushing
        Receiving
        TulanePassing
        Rushing
        Receiving

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

        Pregame lineOver/under
        Army Black Knights (0–0) at Air Force Falcons (0–0) – Game summary
        Quarter1234Total
        Black Knights00000
        Falcons00000

        at Falcon StadiumUSAF Academy, Colorado

        • Date: November 1
        • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
        • TV: CBS
        Game information
        First quarter
          Second quarter
            Third quarter
              Fourth quarter
          StatisticsARMYAFA
          First downs
          Total yards
          Rushing yards
          Passing yards
          Passing: Comp–Att–Int––––
          Turnovers
          Time of possession
          TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
          ArmyPassing
          Rushing
          Receiving
          Air ForcePassing
          Rushing
          Receiving

          Temple

          Pregame lineOver/under
          Temple Owls (0–0) at Army Black Knights (0–0) – Game summary
          Quarter1234Total
          Owls00000
          Black Knights00000

          at Michie Stadium • West Point, New York

          • Date: November 8
          • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
          • TV: CBSSN
          Game information
          First quarter
            Second quarter
              Third quarter
                Fourth quarter
            StatisticsTEMARMY
            First downs
            Total yards
            Rushing yards
            Passing yards
            Passing: Comp–Att–Int––––
            Turnovers
            Time of possession
            TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
            TemplePassing
            Rushing
            Receiving
            ArmyPassing
            Rushing
            Receiving

            Tulsa

            Pregame lineOver/under
            Tulsa Golden Hurricane (0–0) at Army Black Knights (0–0) – Game summary
            Quarter1234Total
            Golden Hurricane00000
            Black Knights00000

            at Michie Stadium • West Point, New York

            • Date: November 22
            • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
            • TV: CBSSN
            Game information
            First quarter
              Second quarter
                Third quarter
                  Fourth quarter
              StatisticsTLSAARMY
              First downs
              Total yards
              Rushing yards
              Passing yards
              Passing: Comp–Att–Int––––
              Turnovers
              Time of possession
              TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
              TulsaPassing
              Rushing
              Receiving
              ArmyPassing
              Rushing
              Receiving

              at UTSA

              Pregame lineOver/under
              Army Black Knights (0–0) at UTSA Roadrunners (0–0) – Game summary
              Quarter1234Total
              Black Knights00000
              Roadrunners00000

              at AlamodomeSan Antonio, Texas

              • Date: November 28/29
              • Game time: TBA p.m. EST
              • Game weather: None (played indoors)
              • TV: TBA
              Game information
              First quarter
                Second quarter
                  Third quarter
                    Fourth quarter
                StatisticsARMYUTSA
                First downs
                Total yards
                Rushing yards
                Passing yards
                Passing: Comp–Att–Int––––
                Turnovers
                Time of possession
                TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                ArmyPassing
                Rushing
                Receiving
                UTSAPassing
                Rushing
                Receiving

                vs. Navy (Army–Navy Game)

                Pregame lineOver/under
                Army Black Knights (0–0) vs Navy Midshipmen (0–0) - (126th Army-Navy Game) – Game summary
                Quarter1234Total
                Black Knights00000
                Midshipmen00000

                at M&T Bank StadiumBaltimore, Maryland

                Game information
                First quarter
                  Second quarter
                    Third quarter
                      Fourth quarter
                  StatisticsARMYNAVY
                  First downs
                  Total yards
                  Rushing yards
                  Passing yards
                  Passing: Comp–Att–Int––––
                  Turnovers
                  Time of possession
                  TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                  ArmyPassing
                  Rushing
                  Receiving
                  NavyPassing
                  Rushing
                  Receiving

                  Coaching staff

                  Army Black Knights
                  NamePositionConsecutive season at Army in current positionPrevious position
                  Jeff Monken Head coach 12th [3] Georgia Southern head coach (2010–2013)
                  Cody Worley Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach2nd [4] Army run game coordinator and quarterbacks coach (2023)
                  Nate Woody Defensive coordinator 5th [5] Michigan defensive analyst (2020)
                  Sean Saturnio Special teams coordinator6th [6] Army tight ends coach (2018–2019)
                  John Loose Assistant head coach and outside linebackers coach6th Army defensive coordinator (2019)
                  Mike Viti Offensive line coach4th [7] Army running backs coach (2017–2021)
                  Cheston Blackshear Tight ends coach2nd [8] Florida offensive quality control (2022–2023)
                  Sean Cronin Defensive line coach4th [9] Colorado State linebackers coach (2020–2021)
                  Daryl Dixon Cornerbacks coach7th Army outside linebackers coach (2016–2018)
                  Matt Drinkall Offensive line coach2nd Army co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach (2023)
                  Blake Powers Running backs coach2nd Army tight ends coach (2023)
                  Aaron Smith Wide receivers coach4th [10] UConn wide receivers coach (2017–2021)
                  Drew Thatcher H-backs coach2nd Army offensive coordinator (2023)
                  Danny Verpaele Safeties coach3rd [11] Kennesaw State defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach (2020–2022)
                  Justin Weaver Inside linebackers coach3rd [12] USMAPS (NY) head coach (2022)
                  Collin Shank Defensive quality control3rd [13] Army graduate assistant (2022)
                  Tristan Yeomans Offensive quality control3rd [14] Charlotte special teams assistant (2022)

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                  2. "2025 Army Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
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                  4. Interdonato, Sal (January 5, 2024). "Worley promoted to OC, offense bringing back under-center option – Black Knight Nation" . Retrieved February 13, 2024.
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                  14. "Yeomans and Bielaniec Added To Football Staff". Army West Point. Retrieved February 13, 2024.