Football Prepares for Spring Game on Friday, April 17

WEST POINT, N.Y. — The Army West Point football team's annual Spring Game, Friday Knight Lights, is scheduled for Friday, April 17, with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m.

The game is free and open to the public. Concession stands will be open before and during the contest, and parking lots will open at 4:30 p.m.

Head coach Jeff Monken and the football program have announced their honorary captains for the game. The Black Knights will salute nine former players:

Donnie Dixon '11
Zach Peterson '11
Marcus Hilton '11
Steve Erzinger '12
Jarrett Mackey '13
Nate Combs '13
Ben Jebb '13
Packy Laird '14
Raymond Maples '15

New season ticket membership deposits for the 2026 season are now available. Secure your membership to be set for all six games at Michie Stadium.

2026 Army Football Schedule

Date	Opponent	Time / TV
Sat., Sept. 5	BRYANT	TBD
Sat., Sept. 12	SOUTH FLORIDA *	TBD
Sat., Sept. 19	Open
Sat., Sept. 26	at Temple *	TBD
Sat., Oct. 3	at Louisiana Tech	TBD
Sat., Oct. 10	TULANE *	TBD
Sat., Oct. 17	FLORIDA ATLANTIC *	TBD
Fri., Oct. 23	at Tulsa *	TBD / ESPN platforms
Sat., Oct. 31	at Memphis *	TBD
Sat., Nov. 7	AIR FORCE	TBD
Sat., Nov. 14	Open
Sat., Nov. 21	EAST CAROLINA *	TBD
Sat., Nov. 28	at Rice *	TBD
Sat., Dec. 5	American Championship Game (#1 vs. #2, hosted on #1 seed campus)	TBD / ABC
Sat., Dec. 12	NAVY +	3 p.m. / CBS

BOLD CAPS | Home Game at Michie Stadium
* American Conference game
+ 127th Army-Navy Game presented by USAA – MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)

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Football Prepares for Spring Game on Friday, April 17

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