Ranking college football’s 5 best rivalries since 2010

JaTarvious Whitlow of Auburn tackled by a host of Alabama football defenders (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
JaTarvious Whitlow of Auburn tackled by a host of Alabama football defenders (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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4. Navy vs. Army

  • 2010: Navy 31, Army 17
  • 2011: Navy 27, Army 21
  • 2012: Navy 17, Army 13
  • 2013: Navy 34, Army 7
  • 2014: Navy 17, Army 10
  • 2015: No. 21 Navy 21, Army 17
  • 2016: Army 21, Navy 17
  • 2017: Army 14, Navy 13
  • 2018: No. 22 Army 17, Navy 10
  • 2019: No. 23 Navy 31, Army 7

The 10-year record:

  • Navy: 7-3
  • Army: 3-7

The five-year record:

  • Navy: 2-3
  • Army: 3-2

Biggest margin of victory for each school:

  • Navy: 27 points (2013)
  • Army: 7 points (2018)

The number of games between the two schools of the rivalry that went into overtime and/or was determined by four or fewer points: Games that were determined by four or fewer points occurred in 2012, 2015, 2016 and 2017. No games went into overtime.

The number of times both teams were ranked in the top 25 when they faced off against one another: 0

Rivalry nickname: “It’s more than the game”

Best game of the rivalry: 2017

Notable coaches: Ken Niumatalolo and Jeff Monken

More information about the Army and Navy rivalry: Interesting and historical facts can be found here

Navy vs. Army point breakdown

  • 6 points for 10-year record of the rivalry
  • 5 points for five-year record of the rivalry
  • 16 points for three games being determined by four or fewer points
  • 0 points for both teams being ranked in the top 10
  • 0 points for both teams being ranked in the top 25

Total points: 27