Navy and Rutgers have 24 meetings on file, the first in 1891; Rutgers leads the series 13–10–1 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Rutgers 8–2, and Rutgers has won the last 2. Share
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Navy’s side (Weatherbie 3–2 against Shea). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Navy RutgersTicks under the axis: each meeting, in the winner’s color
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
1909 · East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, Oregon, Oct 11, 1909
1910 · Evening capital and Maryland gazette, Annapolis, Md., Oct 10, 1910
Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The earliest meetings with a story on file; each game’s page has the full text.
Photos
U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman 1st Class Adam Horne rolls out of the play after causing Rutgers University (4–5) Terrance Shawell to fumble.Photo: Damon J. Moritz, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsThe 2004 game
U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman 3rd Class Jeremy McGown tackles Rutgers University quarterback Terrance Shawell in the 1st half of play.Photo: Damon J. Moritz, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsThe 2004 game
Rutgers University tight end Clark Harris catches a pass from quarterback Ryan Hart under coverage by U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman 3rd Class Hunter Reddick.Photo: Damon J. Moritz, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsThe 2004 game