The Black knights of the army and the Navy Midshipmen will face off Saturday in the 125th edition of the Army-Navy Game, but this year’s matchup is generating a lot of buzz – both because of the participants and what’s at stake.

For the first time ever, both programs enter the game with a total of 19 wins. With Army competing in the American Athletic Conference this season, both teams have spent time in the top 25. This will be their first meeting of the season and a non-conference game.

Cheering them on will be President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President-elect JD Vance and several other important guests.

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Read below to learn more about this year’s Army-Navy game.

What is at stake?

Aside from the bragging rights of their respective military academies, this year’s game marks the first time since 2017 that the winner will have a chance to capture the Commander in Chief’s Trophy, thanks to the Army and Navy’s victories over the Air Force this season. It is also the first time since 2017 that both teams enter the matchup having secured bowl games.

Army won its first conference title earlier this month after defeating Tulane in the AAC championship game, This underlines their 11:1 record this season. But that performance pales in comparison to what’s at stake on Saturday.

“It’s really a game and a season in itself,” Army coach Jeff Monken said Tuesday. “We had a good year. You make it a great year by winning this game on Saturday. To be honest, that’s just how it works here.”

The feeling is mutual for the Navy.

“We’re not thinking about Oklahoma right now because it’s all Army-Navy,” linebacker Colin Ramos said of the Midshipmen’s bowl game. “That’s our ultimate goal, and after that we have about a week and a half, two weeks – whatever it may be – to prepare. At the moment it’s Army-Navy.”

With an 8-3 record, Navy had its first winning season since 2019. But head coach Brian Newberry is prepared for the future, calling this Army program “the most complete, most versatile Army football team, the best Army football Team”. can remember.

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Trump and Vance prepare for game day

After being elected the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump will make his fifth appearance at the Army-Navy game, where he will be joined by Vice President-elect JD Vance. Two sources familiar told Fox News Digital that the Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis from Florida will also be present.

Separately, A source confirmed According to Fox News Digital, Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth will also be in attendance as Trump’s guest.

Vance also confirmed Friday that Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran who was found not guilty in the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely, had accepted his invitation to attend the football game as his guest.

“Daniel is a good guy and the New York mob district attorney tried to ruin his life because he has a backbone,” Vance wrote in a post on X. “I am grateful that he accepted my invitation and hope “That he can have fun and appreciate how.” His fellow citizens greatly admire his courage.”

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When: Saturday, 3 p.m. ET

Where: Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland

Where to see: CBS

Overall balance: Navy leads 62-55-7

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