With the Bison and 2022-23 champion South Dakota State out, only two of the teams still alive entering the quarterfinals have won the title in the last 25 years: No. 12 seed Villanova (2009) and No. 3 seed Montana (2001). Could it finally be the year for 2024's losing finalist, Montana State, which hasn't won the championship since 1984?

Navy took the lead on a fourth-down touchdown pass from Blake Horvath to Eli Heidenreich with 6:37 to play. Horvath finished with 82 yards passing, 107 yards rushing and two total touchdowns. Army quarterback Cale Hellums finished with 82 yards passing and 100 yards and a touchdown rushing.