Army vs. Navy
Saturday, December 4, 2004 Share
Navy beat Army 42–13. It was their 105th meeting; after it, Army led the series 49–48–7 in the games on file.
Final at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis
- At kickoff
- 46°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Annapolis United States Naval Academy (KNAK), 3 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| Navy | 0 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
Standouts
- PassingZac Dahman20 of 39, 163 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTArmy
RushingKyle Eckel26 carries, 179 yards, 1 TDNavy- DefenseJosh Smith1 INTNavy
Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Photos from the game
Photo: Department of Defense. American Forces Information Service. Defense Visual Information Center. 1994, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Damon J. Moritz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Department of Defense. American Forces Information Service. Defense Visual Information Center. 1994, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Department of Defense. American Forces Information Service. Defense Visual Information Center. 1994, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.
Player stats
Army
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Dahman | 20/39 | 163 | 2 | 1 |
| Matt Silva | 1/3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Jones | 21 | 98 | 0 | 24 |
| Tielor Robinson | 6 | 26 | 0 | 12 |
| Corey Anderson | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Zac Dahman | 5 | 17 | 0 | 10 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Alexander | 5 | 54 | 1 | 14 |
| Jared Ulekowski | 4 | 49 | 0 | 30 |
| Jeremy Trimble | 4 | 25 | 1 | 8 |
| Tielor Robinson | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Navy
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Polanco | 7/11 | 100 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Eckel | 26 | 179 | 1 | 35 |
| Eric Roberts | 5 | 49 | 0 | 44 |
| Aaron Polanco | 14 | 32 | 1 | 11 |
| Lamar Owens | 4 | 26 | 1 | 17 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Wesley | 1 | 37 | 0 | 37 |
| Frank Divis | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Mick Yokitis | 1 | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| Jason Tomlinson | 2 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Smith | 1 | 67 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Army | Navy | |
|---|---|---|
| 319 | Total yards | 405 |
| 193 | Passing yards | 118 |
| 149 | Rushing yards | 305 |
| 4.0 | Yards per pass | 9.1 |
| 4.4 | Yards per rush | 5.6 |
| 20 | First downs | 23 |
| 4–15 | Third downs | 5–11 |
| 0–5 | Fourth downs | 1–1 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 17:52 | Possession | 18:47 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Navy 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Army–Navy gameOfficially, Navy leads 64–55–7; as played, 63–55–7 in the 125 games on file; the official count covers all 126 meetings, counting the 21 since this game.
| 2025 | Navy 17, Army 16 | |
| 2024 | Navy 31, Army 13 | |
| 2023 | Army 17, Navy 11 | |
| 2022 | Army 20, Navy 17 | |
| 2021 | Navy 17, Army 13 | |
| 2020 | Army 15, Navy 0 |
Around this game
Army
- Next gameat Boston CollegeSept. 10, 2005
- SeasonArmy in 2004
- ProgramArmy history and records
Navy
- Next gamevs. New MexicoDec. 30, 2004, Emerald Bowl
- SeasonNavy in 2004
- ProgramNavy history and records