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It’s finally time to start making travel plans.
The American Athletic Conference released the specific schedules for its football members, providing dates – kickoff times will be updated as the season progresses, based on the weekly needs of the TV partners. ESPN is the primary TV partner with the AAC but Army still has time remaining on its existing deal with CBS and CBS Sports Network.
The two “new” opponents for Army in its second year of membership will be Charlotte at home and on the road with Tulane (the two schools met in the 2024 AAC championship at Michie Stadium.
Dec 6, 2024; West Point, NY, USA; Army Black Knights offensive lineman Connor Finucane (60) holds up the championship trophy after ArmyÕs 35-14 win against the Tulane Green Wave in the American Athletic Conference championship at Michie Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images
The other six opponents are schools the Black Knights faced in 2024, only reversing the sites for the 2025 slate: North Texas, Temple and Tulsa will visit Michie Stadium, while Army travels to Alabama Birmingham, East Carolina and Texas San Antonio.
In 2025, the Black Knights will not face Florida Atlantic (a 2024 foe), Memphis, Rice (a 2024 foe) and South Florida. Army and Navy will meet on Dec. 13 in a non-league contest.
Army has bumped up its season and home opener to Friday night, Aug. 29, against Tarleton State – last season, Army hosted Lehigh in the Friday night opener.
Army has two road dates unsettled, which may lead to national television prime time broadcasts on ESPN: Sept. 25 or 27 at East Carolina and Nov. 28 or 29 at Texas San Antonio.
The conference initially released the 2025 opponents in August, prior to the start of the 2024 season. Schedules are made on a rotating basis, but changes in membership in recent years has likely changed rotations of…
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Author : Times Herald-Record
Publish date : 2025-02-28 19:31:00
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