The annual Army-Navy football game will be moved up by one week beginning in 2027 to avoid a scheduling conflict with the expanded College Football Playoff, according to an Associated Press report by Stephen Whyno.
The traditional rivalry game, typically played on the second Saturday in December, will shift to an earlier date to accommodate the new playoff format. The change ensures the historic matchup between the U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Naval Academy does not overlap with the expanded postseason tournament.
Details on the exact new date for the 2027 game and subsequent years were not immediately specified. The Army-Navy game, first played in 1890, is one of college football's most storied traditions and has been held on the second Saturday in December since 1945.
