Army vs. Navy - Where to Watch Live, Game Time & More
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Posted on Dec 10, 2025 | 02:30pm
There are college football rivalries, and then there's the Army-Navy game.
The latest chapter in a three-century saga will be written when the Army Black Knights and Navy Midshipmen play Saturday. The game is set to air live on CBS, and stream live on Paramount+ with the Paramount+ Premium plan.
Army is 6-5 on the season (4-4 American Conference), and headed to the Wasabi Fenway Bowl. Navy is 9-2 (7-1 American Conference), and ranked 22nd in the latest AP Top 25 poll. The Midshipmen are also going bowling; they're booked for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
The prize up for grabs on Saturday may arguably be the biggest of the season for both programs: The winner of the 126th Army-Navy game will claim the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy.
Read on for everything you need to know about the Army-Navy game. Our playbook for the college football showdown includes odds, matchup history, a look at the key players, and background on the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy series, plus all the info you need to catch the CBS Sports presentation live. Let's get this kicked off.
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For a rundown of all the games you can watch on Paramount+ all season long, plus results, get our 2025 college football schedule.
Saturday's Army-Navy game is the third and final leg in the 2025 edition of the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy series. Navy won the first test, downing Air Force on Oct. 4, 34-31. Army took the second leg, defeating Air Force on Nov. 1, 20-17.
Navy is the reigning winner of the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy. It's looking for its first back-to-back trophies since 2012-2013. Army, meanwhile, is looking to score its first Commander-in-Chief's Trophy since 2023.
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The latest chapter in a three-century saga will be written when the Army Black Knights and Navy Midshipmen play Saturday. The game is set to air live on CBS, and stream live on Paramount+ with the Paramount+ Premium plan.
Army is 6-5 on the season (4-4 American Conference), and headed to the Wasabi Fenway Bowl. Navy is 9-2 (7-1 American Conference), and ranked 22nd in the latest AP Top 25 poll. The Midshipmen are also going bowling; they're booked for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
The prize up for grabs on Saturday may arguably be the biggest of the season for both programs: The winner of the 126th Army-Navy game will claim the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy.
Read on for everything you need to know about the Army-Navy game. Our playbook for the college football showdown includes odds, matchup history, a look at the key players, and background on the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy series, plus all the info you need to catch the CBS Sports presentation live. Let's get this kicked off.
When is the Army vs. Navy game?
The Army-Navy game is Saturday at M&T Bank Stadium, the NFL home of the Ravens. All the tune-in info you need for the traditional college football showdown is listed below:Army-Navy
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 13
- Time: 3 PM, ET
- Location: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Channel: CBS
- Streaming: Paramount+ with the Paramount+ Premium plan
For a rundown of all the games you can watch on Paramount+ all season long, plus results, get our 2025 college football schedule.
How to watch Army vs. Navy live on Paramount+?
You can watch Army vs. Navy live on Paramount+ when you have the Paramount+ Premium plan. The Paramount+ Premium plan gives you access to your live, local CBS TV station. All college football games airing live on CBS, stream live on Paramount+ with the Paramount+ Premium plan. Visit the Paramount+ Help Center for info on what Paramount+ plans are available, how much they cost, and what they offer.TV channel options for Army vs. Navy
You can watch the Army vs. Navy game on TV via your local CBS station using cable, satellite, or a digital antenna. Additionally, when you have a Paramount+ subscription with the Paramount+ Premium plan, you can watch the game live on your smart TV via the Paramount+ app.Matchup history Army and Navy
Heading into Saturday, Army and Navy have faced each other 125 times. The rivalry dates back to the 19th century. Navy won the first matchup, played in 1890. They also won the most recent matchup, played last year. The Army-Navy game has been played annually, with no interruptions, since 1930. Overall, Navy holds the edge in the series, with a record of 63-55-7.What is the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy?
The Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, established in 1972, is presented annually to the service academy that logs two wins on the football field in the Army-Navy, Air Force-Navy, and Air Force-Army games. (And so you know, if no school gets two wins – i.e., if there's a different winner in each of the three games – then the previous year's winner retains the trophy.)Saturday's Army-Navy game is the third and final leg in the 2025 edition of the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy series. Navy won the first test, downing Air Force on Oct. 4, 34-31. Army took the second leg, defeating Air Force on Nov. 1, 20-17.
Navy is the reigning winner of the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy. It's looking for its first back-to-back trophies since 2012-2013. Army, meanwhile, is looking to score its first Commander-in-Chief's Trophy since 2023.
Key players to watch in Army vs. Navy
- ➡️ On the strength of back-to-back seasons of 1,000 yards passing and 1,000 yards rushing, Navy senior quarterback Blake Horvath was tagged an official 2025 Heisman Trophy candidate. (He did not make the list of finalists announced today.)
- ➡️ Army junior Brady Small, the Black Knights' starting center, was named to the American Conference's All-Conference First Team.
- ➡️ For more news and coverage, check out the Army team page and the Navy team page on CBSSports.com.