FBS-CFB Game Preview: Navy Midshipmen (8-2) vs. Memphis Tigers (8-3)

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Venue & Kickoff

Location: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee

Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET (6:30 PM CT)

Broadcast: ESPN

Weather

Forecast: ~55°F, humidity ~70%, winds ~5 mph, minimal precipitation risk

Conditions: Favorable for balanced offensive play; no major weather disruptions expected.

Injury Report

Navy: No significant injuries reported

Memphis: No significant injuries reported

Team Recent Form

Navy Midshipmen:

Recent win: 41-38 vs South Florida

Losses: North Texas (31-17), Notre Dame (49-10)

Offense: 448.2 YPG (22nd), 308.2 rush YPG (1st in FBS), 32.9 PPG

Defense: 409.8 YPG allowed (107th), 27.9 PPG allowed

Memphis Tigers:

Recent loss: 31-27 vs East Carolina

Offense: 432.3 YPG (30th), 192 rush YPG (27th), 36.2 PPG (18th)

Defense: 366.6 YPG allowed (66th), 22.0 PPG allowed

Player Matchups

Quarterbacks:

Navy: Blake Horvath – 1,290 pass yds, 8 TD, 5 INT; 986 rush yds, 13 TD

Memphis: Brendon Lewis – 2,395 pass yds, 13 TD, 6 INT; dual-threat with 61 rush yds last game

Running Backs:

Navy: Alex Tecza – 126 rush yds, 1 TD vs USF

Memphis: Sutton Smith – 644 rush yds, 7 TD

Receivers:

Navy: Eli Heidenreich – 741 yds, 4 TD

Memphis: Cortez Braham – 824 yds, 7 TD

Series History

All-time: Navy leads 6-4

Last meeting: Navy won 56-44 in Annapolis (2024)

Memphis has won 4 of last 6, including 2023 (28-24)

Betting Trends

Memphis: 8-3 ATS overall, 6-1 ATS as favorite

Navy: 3-7 ATS overall, 1-2 ATS as underdog

Totals: Navy overs in 8 of 10 games; Memphis overs in 6 of 11

Game Odds

Navy Midshipmen          58.5

Memphis Tigers               – 5.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, November 26, 2025

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