The Liberty Bowl pits the Navy Midshipmen against the Cincinnati Bearcats on Friday, January 2, 2026.
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- When: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee
- TV: ESPN
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Navy Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2025 | vs. VMI | W 52-7 |
| 9/6/2025 | vs. UAB | W 38-24 |
| 9/13/2025 | at Tulsa | W 42-23 |
| 9/27/2025 | vs. Rice | W 21-13 |
| 10/4/2025 | vs. Air Force | W 34-31 |
| 10/11/2025 | at Temple | W 32-31 |
| 10/25/2025 | vs. Florida Atlantic | W 42-32 |
| 11/1/2025 | at North Texas | L 31-17 |
| 11/8/2025 | at Notre Dame | L 49-10 |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. South Florida | W 41-38 |
| 11/27/2025 | at Memphis | W 28-17 |
| 12/13/2025 | vs. Army | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 1/2/2026 | vs. Cincinnati | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Navy Offensive Insights
- Navy has put an average of 32.5 points per game on the board this season, 7.7 more than the 24.8 Cincinnati has surrendered.
- The Bearcats have surrendered 403.2 yards per game, 31.5 yards fewer than the Midshipmen have generated (434.7).
Top Navy Players
- In 11 contests, Blake Horvath has passed for 1,390 yards (139.0 per game), with nine touchdowns and five interceptions, and a completion percentage of 62.3%.
- In 11 games played, Eli Heidenreich has run for 409 yards (40.9 per game) and three TDs.
- Alex Tecza has scampered for 772 yards (70.2 per game) and nine touchdowns in 11 games.
- In 11 games, Braxton Woodson has tossed for 110 yards (27.5 per game), with zero touchdowns and zero interceptions, and a completion percentage of 47.4%.
- Landon Robinson has compiled 33 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and six sacks in 11 games for Navy.
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Cincinnati Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2025 | vs. Nebraska | L 20-17 |
| 9/6/2025 | vs. Bowling Green | W 34-20 |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. Northwestern State | W 70-0 |
| 9/27/2025 | at Kansas | W 37-34 |
| 10/4/2025 | vs. Iowa State | W 38-30 |
| 10/11/2025 | vs. UCF | W 20-11 |
| 10/18/2025 | at Oklahoma State | W 49-17 |
| 10/25/2025 | vs. Baylor | W 41-20 |
| 11/1/2025 | at Utah | L 45-14 |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. Arizona | L 30-24 |
| 11/22/2025 | vs. BYU | L 26-14 |
| 11/29/2025 | at TCU | L 45-23 |
| 1/2/2026 | vs. Navy | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Cincinnati Offensive Insights
- Cincinnati, on average, scores 4.9 more points (31.8) than Navy allows (26.9).
- The Bearcats are accumulating 421.3 yards per game, 22.6 more than the Midshipmen are allowing (398.7).
Top Cincinnati Players
- Brendan Sorsby has 26 TD throws and five interceptions in 12 games, completing 61.5% of his throws for 2,786 yards (232.2 per game).
- In the passing game, Cyrus Allen has found the end zone 11 times, hauling in 48 balls for 651 yards (54.3 per game).
- On the ground, Tawee Walker has scored four touchdowns and amassed 709 yards (59.1 per game).
- In 12 games played, Evan Pryor has run for 522 yards (52.2 per game) and three TDs.
- Jake Golday has totaled 88 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and 3.5 sacks in 12 games for Cincinnati.
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