Army-Navy game moved to new date in 2027 due to CFP expansion
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Now that the 24-team College Football Playoff has been implemented, the sport is shifting its calendar around the new format. The Heisman Trophy is moving its ceremony up one week. Apparently, America’s Game is receiving the same treatment.
On Monday, the Army-Navy Game announced it would be moving its 2027 edition, set to be played at Lincoln Financial Field, from Dec. 11 to Dec. 4. The shift comes because the 24-team CFP will reportedly begin on Dec. 9.
Army-Navy serves as the final game of the college football regular season. It has been played on the second Saturday of December, after conference championship weekend, since 2009. With conference championships removed for the 24-team CFP, the first Saturday is now available for the standalone contest.
The Black Knights and Midshipmen have played uninterrupted since 1930. Navy leads the all-time series 64-55-7. The Midshipmen have dominated the rivalry in the 2000s, going 19-7 over the past 26 years. Navy won 14 straight contests against Army from 2002-15. The Black Knights ended the skid with a 21-17 win over the No. 25 Midshipmen in 2016.
This year’s Army-Navy battle is set for 3:00 p.m. ET on Dec. 12. It’s being played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
