Navy game marks their last time in pads. For the seniors, it's typically their final competitive game before commissioning as officers. Within months, they report to their first duty stations. Some lead platoons in combat.

It appears eight or nine teams are locked in. The playoff rankings Tuesday might adjust this perspective, but it's fair to assume Ohio State, Indiana, Georgia, Texas Tech, Oregon, Mississippi, Texas A&M and Oklahoma are locks. Notre Dame appears in good shape with its season complete but that could change after the final weekend.

Here's a quick rundown on when and where the 2025 Military Bowl will be played. All matchups will be announced on Sunday, Dec. 7. All times Eastern and accurate as of Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at 7:34 p.m. Date: Saturday, Dec. 27 at 11 a.m.

Army football earned four selections to the American Conference all-star football team, as announced on Tuesday, December 2.

Navy athletic director Michael Kelly and his Army counterpart Tom Theodorakis are both in their first-years in their roles.

The Army-Navy game is in Baltimore this year at M&T Bank Stadium. It's always a special event when the service academies get together, but it's also an entirely different way to approach college football than what the rest of the country does.

Army football was clutch when it mattered to beat UTSA. And the Black Knights are going to a bowl game because of it.

President Richard M. Nixon showed up at No. 1 Texas vs. No. 2 Arkansas in Fayetteville in 1969 and declared the winner would be the national champion, irking Penn State fans and others and epitomizing the eternal national disorder of determining college football champs.

College football's Rivalry Week is the perfect opportunity to rank the best rivalries in the sport. Check out USA TODAY Sports' top 10.

Louisville football will find out its bowl game destination today. Here are the Cardinals' latest bowl game projections.