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Army Coach Proposes Thanksgiving Slot for Army-Navy Game

2/24/2026

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Army football coach Jeff Monken advocates moving the Army-Navy Game to Thanksgiving weekend to let the College Football Playoff start earlier.
Monken says the game needs a dedicated time slot, proposing a four-hour Thanksgiving block to protect its significance.
Army-Navy Game has been played since 1930, with the next matchup set for December 12, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Its December timing has drawn scrutiny amid playoff expansions.

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Army football coach Jeff Monken advocates moving the Army-Navy Game to Thanksgiving weekend to let the College Football Playoff start earlier.
Monken says the game needs a dedicated time slot, proposing a four-hour Thanksgiving block to protect its significance.
Army-Navy Game has been played since 1930, with the next matchup set for December 12, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Its December timing has drawn scrutiny amid playoff expansions.