Navy Midshipmen quarterback Blake Horvath (11) throws during the first half against the South Florida Bulls at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Nov 15, 2025.

The Navy Midshipmen have traveled to play the Memphis Tigers in an American Conference game on Thanksgiving.

The Midshipmen won their first seven games before losing back-to-back games to North Texas and Notre Dame on the road. Navy managed to bounce back last week with a victory over South Florida on Nov. 15.

Quarterback Blake Horvath serves as both the leading passer and rusher for the Midshipmen this season. He's completed 76 of 122 passes for 1,290 yards, eight touchdowns and five interceptions. He's also rushed for 986 yards and 13 touchdowns on 159 carries.

Receiver Eli Heidenreich has contributed to the offense with 38 receptions for 741 yards and four touchdowns.

The Tigers enter the game with an 8-3 overall record after starting the season by winning their first six games. Memphis has lost back-to-back games, against Tulane and East Carolina, by a combined 10 points.

Quarterback Brendon Lewis leads the Tigers' offense, completing 220 of his 307 pass attempts for 2,395 yards, 13 touchdowns and six interceptions. Running back Sutton Smith has rushed for 644 yards and seven touchdowns on 96 carries.

Memphis has managed to get the best of the Navy in six of the 10 games in this series' history, but the Midshipmen earned a victory in their last meeting in 2024.

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Navy vs. Memphis live score and results

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What time does Navy vs. Memphis start?

  • Date: Thursday, Nov. 27
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (Memphis, Tennessee)

What TV channel is Navy vs. Memphis on today?

  • TV: ESPN
  • Streaming: ESPN app | Fubo (free trial)

Navy will take on Memphis on ESPN, with Matt Barrie, Tom Luginbill and Harry Lyles Jr. on the call. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a cable login) and Fubo, the latter of which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial.

Memphis' Travis Burke out with an injury vs. Navy

Memphis right tackle Travis Burke will miss tonight's game against Navy, according to Jonah Dylan of the Commercial Appeal. He started all 11 games for the Tigers this season but suffered an injury in the loss to Eastern Carolina.

Navy football coach Brian Newberry talks pregame vs. Memphis

Navy vs Memphis predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday, Nov. 25

  • Spread: Memphis (-5.5)
  • Over/under: 58.5
  • Moneyline: Memphis (-210) | Navy (+170)

Prediction (Jonah Dylan, Commercial Appeal): Navy 31, Memphis 28

Who is starting for Navy and Memphis at the QB position?

Quarterback Blake Horvath leads the way for Navy, with the veteran quarterback throwing for 1,290 yards and eight touchdowns while running for a team-high 986 yards and 13 rushing touchdowns. Memphis counterpart Brendon Lewis has thrown for nearly 2,400 yards and 13 touchdowns, ranking eighth among American Conference quarterbacks. — John Leuzzi

Navy schedule and results 2025

Here is Navy's schedule and results.

  • Week 1 (Aug 30): vs VMI — W 52-7
  • Week 2 (Sep 6): vs UAB — W 38-24
  • Week 3 (Sep 13): @ Tulsa — W 42-23
  • Week 4: BYE
  • Week 5 (Sep 27): vs Rice — W 21-13
  • Week 6 (Oct 4): vs Air Force — W 34-31
  • Week 7 (Oct 11): @ Temple — W 32-31
  • Week 8: BYE
  • Week 9 (Oct 25): vs Florida Atlantic — W 42-32
  • Week 10 (Nov 1): @ North Texas — L 17-31
  • Week 11 (Nov 8): @ Notre Dame — L 10-49
  • Week 12 (Nov 15): vs South Florida — W 41-38
  • Upcoming Games
  • Week 14 (Nov 27): @ Memphis — 7:30 PM ET
  • Week 16 (Dec 13): vs Army — 3:00 p.m.ET

Memphis schedule 2025

Here is Memphis' schedule and results:

  • Week 1 (Aug 30): vs Chattanooga — W 45-10
  • Week 2 (Sep 6): @ Georgia State — W 38-16
  • Week 3 (Sep 13): @ Troy — W 28-7
  • Week 4 (Sep 20): vs Arkansas — W 32-31
  • Week 5 (Sep 27): @ Florida Atlantic — W 55-26
  • Week 6 (Oct 4): vs Tulsa — W 45-7
  • Week 7: BYE
  • Week 8 (Oct 18): @ UAB — L 24-31
  • Week 9 (Oct 25): vs South Florida — W 34-31
  • Week 10 (Oct 31): @ Rice — W 38-14
  • Week 11 (Nov 7): vs Tulane — L 32-38
  • Week 12 (Nov 15): @ East Carolina — L 27-31
  • Upcoming Games
  • Week 14 (Nov 27): vs Navy — 7:30 p.m. ET

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