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Navy's three-year record climbs into top 37% of FBS power ratings

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Sources:NCCBS Sports, Naval Academy Athletics, Capital Gazette
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  • Win total 8.5 — line flat since open
  • Newberry's third season arrives with Navy's 24-12 mark in hand — the kind of consistenc…

How past storylines turned out

Died down

Navy's offensive coordinator change has died down — no clear next chapter yet.

How it developed newest first

4 beats on record
2026-09
5 days ago

Navy win total rose from 7.5 to 8.5 (+1 wins) between Sep 9 and Sep 10, 2026 (tier C).NEW

win total up 1.0 from 7.5 to 8.5

why it mattersBrian Newberry's 4th season opens with a 11-2 record and a 1.0 win total jump, but Navy's #138 talent rank and uneasy fan belief signal tension ahead. ~ our read

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Navy: coordinator change reshaping a unit.

why it mattersBrian Newberry enters his third season with a 11-2 winning record, but a coordinator change and flat fan belief signal tension ahead as Navy aims to sustain its December relevance. ~ our read

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Navy has climbed into dynasty-caliber territory — into the top 37% of FBS by power rating over the last three seasons, up from the top 39% a year ago.

a 24-12 record over the last three regular seasons

why it mattersNewberry's third season arrives with Navy's 24-12 mark in hand — the kind of consistency that keeps a triple-option program in December. ~ our read

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Navy enters 2025 rated No. 46 in SP+ (+6.2), up 11 spots from 2024.

top-quintile returning production in FBS — 1% of production comes back

why it mattersNavy enters 2025 at No. 46 in SP+ — top-quintile returning production and an 11-2 record under Brian Newberry raise expectations for sustained December relevance. ~ our read

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The non-obvious thing to track

Navy’s improved power rating suggests a more consistent program, but the real test lies in how its strategy translates against non-ACCSchedule opponents, where its run-heavy approach may face more varied defenses. Watch how Navy’s run game performs against teams outside the ACC, where its schedule may offer less favorable matchups for its offensive style.

~ our read

Rooms tap to switch

“Caden Veltkamp throws 5 TDs as Florida Atlantic holds off Navy 38-30”
CBS Sports · 2026-09-13 · read ↗
“Navy’s Furious Comeback Falls Short in 38-30 Loss at Florida Atlantic”
Naval Academy Athletics · 2026-09-13 · read ↗
“Navy football loses QB Braxton Woodson in 38-30 loss at Florida Atlantic”
Capital Gazette · 2026-09-13 · read ↗

The 'resurgence is real' read: the numbers are starting to back the hype.

No coverage in this room yet.

The 'wait and see' counter — power shifts often get overread before the season proves them.

The range consensus, not a gap

Consensus — every take we've captured on this leans the same way.
The leading take
“Caden Veltkamp throws 5 TDs as Florida Atlantic holds off Navy 38-30”
— CBS Sports · 2026-09-13 counted
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