Army football will allow fans to choose their fall comfort level, featuring two September, two October and two November home games in 2026.
The Black Knights will put the renovated Michie Stadium East stands on display on Sept. 5 against Bryant and Sept. 12 vs. South Florida. Following an open date and two road games, Michie will host Tulane on Oct. 10 and Florida Atlantic on Oct. 17. Again, two road games follow before Air Force visits on Nov. 7 and East Carolina on Nov. 21. It should be noted there is no open week ahead of the Air Force game.
There is just one non-Saturday play date in 2026 when Tulsa hosts Army on Friday, Oct. 23. There are open dates on Sat., Sept. 19 and Sat. Nov. 14.
The road slate has Temple on Sept. 26; Louisiana Tech on Oct. 3; Tulsa on Oct. 23; Memphis on Oct. 31; and, Rice on Nov. 28. The Army-Navy Game will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., starting shortly after 3 p.m.
This season, Army will not face American Conference members North Texas, Texas San Antonio, Alabama Birmingham and Charlotte.
This will be the third season of action in the American. Army was 12-2 overall and 8-0 in the American in 2024. Last season, Army was 7-6 and 4-4 in the American.
In late May, the American Conference will update the start times and TV networks for non-Saturday games, and all games in the first three weeks of the schedule. The remainder of the schedules are generally determined either six or 12 days ahead of time, with Army’s road games at Temple, Memphis and Rice announced 12 days in advance.
Army will also announce its home-game start times in late May in conjunction with broadcast partner CBS Sports Network (West Point has a contract through 2028). Though not announced, it’s a good bet the Air Force game will air on CBS, and most home games will start at noon on CBSSN. ESPN owns the American TV rights for the road contests, placing games on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN Plus and ABC.
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Army series notes
Bryant (Sept. 5) – This will be first meeting between the schools. Bulldogs joined the FCS Coastal Athletic Association in 2024, finishing 3-9 overall and 1-7 in CAA in 2025.
South Florida (Sept. 12) – Though both American members, this will be first matchup in a league contest. Teams traded road wins in 2003 and 2004. USF was 9-4, finishing 6-2 and tied for fourth in 2025. USF lost to Old Dominion 24-10 in 2025 Cure Bowl.
at Temple (Sept. 26) – Army leads series 8-7 (four consecutive wins), including 14-13 win over Owls on Nov. 8, 2025. Army is 3-3 vs. Temple in Philadelphia, winning last pair. Owls were 5-7 and tied for ninth at 3-5 in the American, dropping their last four games.
at Louisiana Tech (Oct. 3) – Bulldogs are members of Conference USA – they finished 8-5 and tied for fourth in CUSA at 5-3.. La Tech beat Coastal Carolina 23-14 in 2025 Independence Bowl. Army leads series 3-0, winning 14-7 at West Point in 2008, 35-16 in Dallas in 2013; and, 27-6 in 2024 Independence Bowl in Shreveport.
Tulane (Oct. 10) – Green Wave leads series 14-10-1, dating back to scoreless tie in 1953. Tulane won in 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 24-17 in 2025; Army beat Green Wave 35-14 in 2024 American title game at Michie, where Army owns 7-6 series lead. Tulane (11-3) finished in three-way tie for first in American (7-1). Tulane lost to Mississippi 41-10 in CFP first-round playoff.
Florida Atlantic (Oct. 17) – Army won only meeting 24-7 in Boca Raton on Sept. 7, 2024. FAU dropped final three games of 2025, falling to 4-8, 3-5 American.
at Tulsa (Oct. 23) – Tulsa leads series 2-1, winning both at West Point, in 2007 and 26-25 in 2025. Army won in Oklahoma in 2024. Golden Hurricane dropped six of last eight, falling to 4-8, 1-7 American (Army being the lone win).
at Memphis (Oct. 31) – Army beat visiting Tigers in 1985 snowstorm but has since dropped four in a row: 1999, 2001 and 2002 in Tennessee, 2000 at West Point. Tigers dropped last four contests in 2025, including 31-7 to North Carolina State in Gasparilla Bowl, falling to 8-5, 4-4 American.
Air Force (Nov. 7) – Army owns three-game win streak vs. academy rival but trail series 38-21-1 (since 1959). Air Force has won 14 of 27 games at Michie. Falcons dropped three of last five in 2025, falling to 4-8, 3-5 Mountain West.
East Carolina (Nov. 21) – Army lost first eight meetings (1995-2004), beat Pirates 45-28 at Michie in 2024 but bowed 28-6 in Greenville last September. ECU is 4-1 at Michie. Pirates won six of final seven in 2025, including 23-17 over Pittsburgh in Military Bowl, to finish 9-4, 6-2 American.
at Rice (Nov. 28) – Army leads 5-4-1 since 1958, winning the last four in 2016, 2017 (in Houston), 2019 and 2024. Black Knights are 2-2 at Rice. Owls dropped final three in 2025, including 41-10 to Texas State in Armed Forces Bowl (Rice was a late replacement), to finish 5-8, 2-6 American.
vs. Navy (Dec. 12) – Navy leads series 64-55-7, since opener in 1890. Army beat the Midshipmen in 2022 in Philadelphia and 2023 in Foxborough, Mass., but lost in 2024 in Landover, Md., and 17-16 in Baltimore in 2025. Midshipmen won final four games – including 35-13 win over Cincinnati in Jan. 2 Liberty Bowl – in 2025, to finish 11-2, 7-1 American.
This article originally appeared on Times Herald-Record: Army football to host games twice in September, October and November
Reporting by Ken McMillan, Middletown Times Herald- Record / Times Herald-Record
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