Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, 550 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401
Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
Weather Forecast: Sunny, 64°F at kickoff, light winds (5–7 mph), no precipitation expected.
Team Recent Form
Navy Midshipmen:
Last game: 32-31 win vs. Temple
Offense: 36.5 PPG, 472.7 YPG (305 rush – 1st nationally, 167 pass)
Defense: 21.5 PPG allowed, 361 YPG allowed
Strength: Elite rushing attack, efficient third-down conversions (53.6%, 6th nationally).
Florida Atlantic Owls:
Last game: 48-13 loss vs. South Florida
Offense: 30.0 PPG, 425.6 YPG (318 pass – 4th nationally, 107 rush – 119th)
Defense: 35.4 PPG allowed, 396 YPG allowed (128th in scoring defense)
Weakness: -12 turnover margin (135th nationally).
Injury Report
Navy: No major injuries reported; QB Blake Horvath fully active.
Florida Atlantic: No significant absences, but offensive line depth remains thin.
Key Player Matchups
QB Blake Horvath (NAVY): 980 yards, 7 TD, 3 INT; also 640 rushing yards, 8 TD.
RB Alex Tecza (NAVY): 409 yards, 5 TD, 6.4 YPC.
WR Eli Heidenreich (NAVY): 485 yards, 4 TD – top receiving threat.
QB Caden Veltkamp (FAU): 2,029 yards, 15 TD, 10 INT, 66.1% completion.
RB Gemari Sands (FAU): 308 yards, 0 TD – struggling ground game.
WR Easton Messer (FAU): 556 yards, 1 TD – possession receiver.
Series History
All-time: First-ever meeting between Navy and Florida Atlantic.
Betting Trends
Navy: 2-4 ATS this season; 1-1 ATS as 14+ point favorite. Five of six games OVER.
Florida Atlantic: 3-4 ATS; 0-3 ATS as 14+ point underdog. Four of seven games OVER.
Historical Betting Results: Navy unbeaten SU as favorite this season; FAU 1-4 SU as underdog.
Game Odds
Florida Atlantic Owls 63.5
Navy Midshipmen – 14
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
