The Navy football program posted one of its most notable victories in more than 30 years Oct. 8, outlasting then-No.6 Houston in a 46-40 thriller at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. It was the Midshipmen's first victory against a top-10 program since they defeated No. 2 South Carolina, 38-14, during the 1984 season.
Navy followed up the win against Houston with a 42-28 victory against visiting Memphis Oct. 22. That triumph gave the Midshipmen the lead in the American Athletic Conference's West Division.
The signature wins against Houston and Memphis lifted the Midshipmen into the top 25 in both national polls. But while those victories were important, they don't quite match up to the one game that means the most to Navy every year. The game the Midshipmen circle on their calendar is the annual matchup with Army West Point.
