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Army-Navy Game Hits Record Viewership with 9.4 Million Viewers

The annual rivalry saw its largest audience since at least 1990, fueled by high-profile attendees and strong seasons for both teams.

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LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 14: (L-R) Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance attend the 125th Army-Navy football game at Northwest Stadium on December 14, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. Trump is attending the game with lawmakers and Cabinet nominees including, Vice President-elect JD Vance, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and Daniel Penny, a military veteran who was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in a choke hold death of a New York subway rider. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The 2024 Army-Navy football game drew 9.4 million viewers, breaking the previous record of 8.45 million set in 1992.
  • This marks the most-watched Army-Navy game since CBS began airing it in 1996 and the 11th most-viewed college football game this season.
  • President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President-elect JD Vance, and Elon Musk were among the notable figures in attendance, adding to the event's prominence.
  • Navy defeated Army 31-13, securing the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy and ending a two-game losing streak in the rivalry.
  • Both teams had strong seasons, with Navy finishing 9-3 and Army 11-2, and both will compete in upcoming bowl games.