A road trip to Florida Atlantic in Week 2. The Air Force rivalry at Falcon Stadium in October. And a neutral-site showdown with Notre Dame at Gillette Stadium. The Navy Football Schedule 2026 builds toward America’s Game with plenty of tradition-rich stops along the way.
Navy Football Schedule 2026
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 5 | Towson Tigers | Navy-Marine Corps Mem. Stadium, Annapolis, MD | 3:30 PM | CBSSN |
| Sat, Sep 12 | at Florida Atlantic Owls | Flagler CU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL | 7:30 PM | ESPNU or ESPN+ |
| Sat, Sep 19 | — | OFF | — | — |
| Fri, Sep 25 | at UAB Blazers | Protective Stadium, Birmingham, AL | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Sat, Oct 3 | at Air Force Falcons | Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO | 12:00 PM | CBS/Paramount+ |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane | Navy-Marine Corps Mem. Stadium, Annapolis, MD | 3:30 PM | CBSSN |
| Sat, Oct 17 | at UTSA Roadrunners | Alamodome, San Antonio, TX | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Oct 24 | North Texas Mean Green (Homecoming) | Navy-Marine Corps Mem. Stadium, Annapolis, MD | 3:30 PM | CBSSN |
| Sat, Oct 31 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA | 12:00 PM | ABC or ESPN |
| Sat, Nov 7 | Temple Owls | Navy-Marine Corps Mem. Stadium, Annapolis, MD | 3:30 PM | CBSSN |
| Sat, Nov 14 | — | OFF | — | — |
| Sat, Nov 21 | Memphis Tigers | Navy-Marine Corps Mem. Stadium, Annapolis, MD | 12:00 PM | TV TBA |
| Sat, Nov 28 | at Charlotte 49ers | Jerry Richardson Stadium, Charlotte, NC | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Dec 5 | American Championship | Site, City TBD | 8:00 PM | ABC |
| Sat, Dec 12 | vs Army Black Knights | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ | 3:00 PM | CBS/Paramount+ |
A Manageable Start, Then Road Trips to Florida Atlantic and UAB
Navy Football Schedule 2026 opens against Towson before a road trip to Florida Atlantic on September 12. A bye week on September 19 sets up a Friday night road trip to UAB, giving the Midshipmen back-to-back true road tests before conference play settles in.
The Air Force Rivalry Returns, Then Tulsa at Home
Navy vs Army 2026’s earlier rivalry counterpart arrives first — a trip to Colorado Springs for the Air Force rivalry on October 3, one of the most storied series in the sport regardless of either team’s record. Tulsa visits Annapolis a week later before a road trip to UTSA and North Texas for Homecoming round out October.
A Neutral-Site Showdown With Notre Dame
The Navy AAC schedule 2026 delivers its marquee non-conference date on Halloween — a matchup with Notre Dame at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, a rivalry with real history that always draws a national audience regardless of rankings.
Temple at Home, Then a Bye Before the Closing Stretch
Temple visits Annapolis before a bye week on November 14 gives Navy time to recover. Memphis comes to town before a road trip to Charlotte closes out the regular season.
America’s Game Closes the Year
If Navy qualifies for the American Championship, that game lands December 5. Either way, the season wraps with the Army-Navy rivalry at MetLife Stadium on December 12, one of the most historic traditions in college football.
The Bottom Line
Between Air Force, Notre Dame, and the Army-Navy finale, this schedule delivers three of the sport’s most tradition-rich games inside a ten-week stretch. The Navy football home games in 2026 include six dates at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, but how the Midshipmen handle the road trip to Charlotte will shape their record heading into the biggest game of the year.
FAQ
Q: When does Navy football play its first game in 2026?
A: Navy opens the Navy Football Schedule 2026 at home against Towson on Saturday, September 5, at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
Q: When is Navy vs Army 2026?
A: Navy vs Army 2026 is set for Saturday, December 12, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, kickoff at 3:00 p.m. ET on CBS.
Q: How many home games does Navy play in 2026?
A: Navy has six Navy football home games in 2026 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium: Towson, Tulsa, North Texas, Temple, and Memphis.
Q: When is Navy vs Notre Dame in 2026?
A: Navy faces Notre Dame at a neutral site — Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts — on Saturday, October 31, kickoff at 12:00 p.m. ET.
