Why the Army vs. Navy Rivalry Remains College Football’s Last Tradition

For all the tumult and chaos in college football, there still is one tradition which is undisturbed.

And appropriately, it still has a stage to itself.

When Army and Navy play for the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy, Saturday afternoon in Baltimore, it will be the only FBS game in its time slot.

The 126th meeting of the teams is a chance to focus on the last remaining amateurs in Division I.

NIL money? Not for the Black Knights (6-5) or the Midshipmen (9-2). Because they are federal employees, service academy athletes can’t cash in on their name, image and likeness.

Transfer portal? For players at Army and Navy, it goes one way. You can leave through the portal but you can’t enter through it.

Revenue sharing? There is no such thing for the Black Knights or the Midshipmen as the schools