Overview
- Kickoff is set for Friday at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN from Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis.
- Cincinnati turns to backups Brady Lichtenberg and Samaj Jones at quarterback, with the pair having combined for limited game action this season.
- Navy arrives with a full roster and the nation’s top rushing attack, led by dual-threat senior Blake Horvath and running back Alex Tecza.
- Sportsbooks list Navy around -7 to -8, and models such as Dimers give the Midshipmen roughly a 59–60% win probability.
- Navy seeks an 11th victory to match its single-season program record, while the Bearcats look to halt a four-game skid to end their regular season.