# Army Black Knights

American · Michie Stadium, West Point, NY
Head coach: Jeff Monken · year 13 · 89-63 career over 13 seasons, all at ARMY
Offense: Gun Option · Defense: 3-4

## 2026 outlook

- 2025 record: 7-6 (4-4 in conference)
- National title odds: +125000 (#131 on the futures board)
- Season win total: 7.5 (over priced -122)
- Returning starter games: 41%
- Schedule difficulty: 86th-hardest of 138 FBS teams

## Returning production by unit

| Unit | Returning games | Games back | Depth back |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skill offense | 40% | 23/57 | 7/11 |
| Offensive line | 79% | 50/63 | 11/16 |
| Defensive front | 26% | 21/82 | 14/21 |
| Secondary | 23% | 13/57 | 11/16 |

## Roster movement

- Key returning: Cale Hellums (QB), Jack Bousum (DL), Jaydan Mayes (CB), Teddy Williams (OL), Brady Small (OL)
- Key departures (with destination): Eric Ford (OLB), Kalib Fortner (LB), Noah Short (WR), Gavin Shields (CB), Casey Larkin (SAF)

## Depth chart

### Offense

- WR: Brady Anderson, Tobi Olawole
- LT: Henry Appleton, Xavier Archawski
- LG: Kyle Kloska
- C: Brady Small
- RG: Paolo Gennarelli
- RT: Teddy Williams, Tyler Lee
- TE: Parker Poloskey, Tex Brannan, Brian Dyer
- QB: Cale Hellums, Ethan Washington
- RB-A: Jake Rendina, Carson Smith
- RB-B: Godspower Nwawuihe, Aden Self, Stroman Bridges
- SB: Samari Howard, David Clerk

### Defense

- LDE: Javon Smith
- NT: Kody Harris-Miller, Sean Donovan
- RDE: Jack Bousum
- OLB: Noah Nixon
- WLB: Baylor Newsom, Elijah Walton
- MLB: Bryson Banks
- LCB: Jaydan Mayes
- SS: Stephen Nnadozie
- FS: Caleb Williams, Christopher Williams
- RCB: Jaxon Hammond
- NB: Cole Searight

### Special Teams

- PT: James Wagenseller
- PK: Dawson Jones
- KO: Dawson Jones
- LS: Owen Walter
- H: James Wagenseller
- PR: Lloyd Benson III, Jaydan Mayes
- KR: Lloyd Benson III, Jaydan Mayes

## 2026 schedule

| Week | Opponent | Site | TV | Spread |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Bryant Bulldogs (FCS) | Home | CBS Sports Network | ARMY -38.5 |
| 2 | South Florida | Home | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 4 | Temple | Away | ESPN | – |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | Away | – | – |
| 6 | Tulane | Home | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 7 | Florida Atlantic | Home | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 8 | Tulsa | Away | ESPN2 | – |
| 9 | Memphis | Away | – | – |
| 10 | Air Force | Home | CBS | – |
| 12 | East Carolina | Home | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 13 | Rice | Away | – | – |
| 15 | Navy | Home | CBS | – |

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Source: SharpData OS – https://www.sharpdataos.com/cfb/teams/army
Depth chart updated 2026-08-11. Odds shown are point-in-time snapshots.