Team History
A program with a national championship and two Heisman Trophy winners, absolutely one of the more historic mid major teams out there. Under coaches Paul Johnson and Ken Niumatalolo they established a solid baseline in the 21st century, at one point going to 15 bowl games in 17 years. Coming off a 10 win season, the new coach Brian Newberry looks to keep the momentum going.
Quick Facts
Peak of Program
Navy claims their only national championship in 1926 which makes this the natural selection. They allowed less than 9 PPG on the season.
Rock Bottom
In 2001 they just finished a 2 year run where they went 1-20. Towards the end of a stretch where they went to 1 bowl game in 20 seasons.
Best Ever Player
Roger Staubach (QB, 1961-1964): In 1963 he won the Heisman Trophy leading Navy to a #2 finish nationally. A member of the college football and pro football Hall of Fame.
Best Ever Coach
Ken Niumatalolo (2007-2022): Holds the record for most wins and most seasons coached in school history, but most importantly won 14 games in a row against Army.
Stadium
Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
First Season
1879
Enrollment
4,000