Navy, Cincinnati to meet in AutoZone Liberty Bowl

Published: Dec. 8, 2025 at 10:22 AM CST

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The 67th AutoZone Liberty Bowl matchup is set.

The 22nd-ranked Navy Midshipmen will take on the Cincinnati Bearcats.

The game is set to kickoff at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, January 2.

Navy is 9-2 headed into their final game against Army on Saturday.

Cincinnati finished their regular season 7-5.

It’s Cincy’s third appearance in the Liberty Bowl and Navy’s third, where each team has won.

The all-time series between the two teams is tied at 3-3.

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