Navy Midshipmen vs Cincinnati Bearcats, AutoZone Liberty Bowl

College Football

Navy

11-2

35-13

Final

Cincinnati

7-6

Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Half
Punt
Interception Touchdown
Punt
Touchdown
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NAVY	7	7	7	14	35
CIN	0	7	0	6	13

Who won: Navy 35-13

The Navy Midshipmen beat the Cincinnati Bearcats 35-13 in AutoZone Liberty Bowl on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Blake Horvath led the Navy in passing yards (9/15, 108 YDS, 2 TD). Brady Lichtenberg led the Cincinnati in passing yards (10/15, 78 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%NAVY final

NAVYCIN

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:21
Shotgun #26 M.Barrow rush right for 2 yards gain to the NAV42 (#39 C.Lewis)
1st & 10 at NAVY 40
Q4 0:53
#26 M.Barrow rush left for 3 yards gain to the NAV40 (#20 C.Crite), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 2 at NAVY 37
Q4 1:36
Shotgun #37 S.Reynolds rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NAV37 (#39 C.Lewis; #49 J.Dingle)
2nd & 8 at NAVY 31
Q4 1:47
Timeout Navy, clock 01:47
Q4 1:47
Shotgun #46 A.Tecza rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NAV31 (#49 J.Dingle; #39 C.Lewis)
1st & 10 at NAVY 29
Q4 1:53
#31 M.Fletcher punt 44 yards to the NAV29 fair catch by #24 B.Chatman at NAV29
4th & 8 at CIN 27
Q4 2:00
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 02:00
Q4 2:07
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Lichtenberg pass complete short left to #0 I.Johnson caught at CIN19, for 6 yards to the CIN27 (#18 P.Hamilton), out of bounds
3rd & 14 at CIN 21
Q4 2:19
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Lichtenberg pass incomplete short left to #9 J.Caldwell thrown to CIN40
2nd & 14 at CIN 21
Q4 2:41
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Lichtenberg sacked for loss of 4 yards to the CIN21 (#0 K.McShan)
1st & 10 at CIN 25
Q4 2:54
#99 L.Gossett kickoff 63 yards to the CIN02 fair catch by #0 M.McDoom at CIN02
TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:54
Touchdown! 5 yd pass
Brady Lichtenberg
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Lichtenberg pass intercepted by #58 C.Cauley at CIN05 QB hurried by #56 M.Parker #58 C.Cauley return 5 yards to the CIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:54 #17 N.Kirkwood kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Carlson, LS: #92 R.Fry)
NAVY 35 - 13 CIN
Q4 2:59
#15 J.Carlson punt 43 yards to the CIN02
4th & 7 at CIN 45
Q4 3:08
#11 B.Horvath pass incomplete short right to #22 E.Heidenreich thrown to CIN35
3rd & 7 at CIN 45
Q4 3:11
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 03:11
Q4 3:11
#46 A.Tecza rush middle for 0 yards to the CIN45 (#90 J.Hunt)
2nd & 7 at CIN 45
Q4 3:15
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 03:15
Q4 3:15
Shotgun #22 E.Heidenreich rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIN45 (#98 M.Parker)
1st & 10 at CIN 48
Q4 3:58
#8 J.Gutierrez rush right for 12 yards gain to the CIN48 (#19 C.Jones), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 6 at NAVY 40
Q4 4:42
#8 J.Gutierrez rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NAV40 (#22 J.Thompson)
1st & 10 at NAVY 36
Q4 5:25
#46 A.Tecza rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NAV36 (#31 S.Coleman), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 1 at NAVY 34
Q4 6:01
#22 E.Heidenreich rush left for 3 yards gain to the NAV34 (#46 A.Peek Jr.), out of bounds
2nd & 4 at NAVY 31
Q4 6:42
Shotgun #11 B.Horvath rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NAV31 (#39 C.Lewis)
1st & 10 at NAVY 25
Q4 6:52
#99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the NAV00, Touchback