Navy Midshipmen 35, Cincinnati Bearcats 13: final score and stats
Navy Midshipmen beat Cincinnati Bearcats, Navy Midshipmen 35 to Cincinnati Bearcats 13, on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Cincinnati Bearcats vs Navy Midshipmen.
College Football · AutoZone Liberty BowlFriday, January 2, 2026
DateJan 2, 2026
Start time4:30 PM ET
VenueSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN
TVESPN
Attendance21,908
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navy Midshipmen | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
Team comparison
Navy MidshipmenCincinnati Bearcats
Points per game
Points allowed per game
11-2Record7-6
11th in AmericanStanding10th in Big 12
0-4Home / road record5-1
WLLLWLast 5LLWLL
W1StreakL2
Team stats
Navy MidshipmenCincinnati Bearcats
1st Downs
9-153rd down efficiency4-13
1-14th down efficiency2-3
Total Yards
Passing
9/15Comp/Att12/20
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
2-10Penalties9-76
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
33:42Possession26:18
Box score
Navy Midshipmen Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Horvath | 9/15 | 108 | 7.2 | 2 | 0 | 36.5 |
| Team | 9/15 | 108 | 7.2 | 2 | 0 | -- |
Navy Midshipmen Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Tecza | 16 | 80 | 5.0 | 1 | 34 |
| Eli Heidenreich | 10 | 62 | 6.2 | 0 | 14 |
| Blake Horvath | 16 | 53 | 3.3 | 1 | 12 |
| Brandon Chatman | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Jackson Gutierrez | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Shane Reynolds | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Michael Barrow | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Charles Robinson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 51 | 241 | 4.7 | 2 | 34 |
Navy Midshipmen Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Heidenreich | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 1 | 26 |
| Luke Hutchison | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 1 | 30 |
| Charles Robinson | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Alex Tecza | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brandon Chatman | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 9 | 108 | 12.0 | 2 | 30 |
Navy Midshipmen Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Horvath | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaxson Campbell | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Navy Midshipmen Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Cauley | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Landon Robinson | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giuseppe Sessi | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julien Moutome | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MarcAnthony Parker | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adam Klenk | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phillip Hamilton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Robinson | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 47 | 39 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Navy Midshipmen Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Cauley | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Navy Midshipmen KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Bryant | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
Navy Midshipmen Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Kirkwood | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
Navy Midshipmen Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Carlson | 5 | 221 | 44.2 | 0 | 2 | 53 |
| Team | 5 | 221 | 44.2 | 0 | 2 | 53 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Lichtenberg | 10/15 | 78 | 5.2 | 1 | 1 | 20.6 |
| Samaj Jones | 2/5 | 19 | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 19.7 |
| Team | 12/20 | 97 | 4.9 | 1 | 1 | -- |
Cincinnati Bearcats Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Covey | 11 | 78 | 7.1 | 0 | 36 |
| Samaj Jones | 15 | 57 | 3.8 | 1 | 14 |
| Zion Johnson | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 0 | 6 |
| Jakorion Caffey | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brady Lichtenberg | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Cyrus Allen | 1 | -16 | -16.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 38 | 142 | 3.7 | 1 | 36 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Covey | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 0 | 18 |
| Patrick Gurd | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 |
| Isaiah Johnson | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 15 |
| Gavin Grover | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Cyrus Allen | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1 | 5 |
| Noah Jennings | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 12 | 97 | 8.1 | 1 | 23 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Allen | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Samaj Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Thompson | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwan Peek Jr. | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Thompson | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simeon Coleman | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Dingle | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cincear Lewis | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel James | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Montay Weedon | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Jones | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 61 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bearcats PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Covey | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 22 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 22 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Rusnak | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Fletcher | 6 | 259 | 43.2 | 1 | 1 | 53 |
| Team | 6 | 259 | 43.2 | 1 | 1 | 53 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Navy Midshipmen vs Cincinnati Bearcats?
Navy Midshipmen won, 35-13, on Friday, January 2, 2026.
What was the final score of Navy Midshipmen vs Cincinnati Bearcats?
Navy Midshipmen 35, Cincinnati Bearcats 13.
Where is Navy Midshipmen vs Cincinnati Bearcats played?
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN.
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