NCAA committee tables Army, Navy request to add regular-season game in hopes of boosting CFP chances

Army and Navy’s request to add a 13th regular-season game has been tabled by the Division I Football Oversight Committee, sources confirmed to CBS Sports. 

Because their annual meeting in December is played the week after the College Football Playoff field is selected, an additional game would have helped with not only their CFP resumes but also standing in the AAC. 

Both programs were in the running for a CFP berth well into November just this past season. 

The Oversight Committee, which met recently to discuss the matter, has oversight responsibility of the regular season and championship administration. A source familiar with that meeting told CBS Sports there was “no support” from Oversight to honor the request. The source added that granting the schools’ request would be “a legislative beast” to be approved because of the impact on the regular season.

The Army-Navy request would require the NCAA to modify its rules which limits teams to 12 regular-season games. CBS Sports was first to report the schools’ request. 

Proposal could let Army, Navy play 13th regular season game to fortify future College Football Playoff hopes

Dennis Dodd

NCAA Bylaw 17.11 sets the maximum number of regular-season FBS games at 12. Bylaw 17.11.4.1 allows a 13th game for teams that play a regular-season game in Hawaii.

Both Army and Navy are in the AAC. The Black Knights joined in 2024 after 20 years as an independent prior to its last conference membership in Conference USA from 1998-2004.

Both schools play only 11 regular-season…

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Author : Dennis Dodd

Publish date : 2025-03-13 13:53:00

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