Army-Navy Arrives To Gillette Stadium With Increased Meaning

The prestige of the Army-Navy Game comes in its history, but there’s always some added juice when the “Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy” is on the line — which will be the case when it comes to Gillette Stadium on Dec. 9.

Thanks, Air Force!

If you’re unaware, the CIC Trophy is awarded to whichever service academy that can sweep its two matchups against the others in an individual season. If all three teams go 1-1 in their head-to-head matchups, it’s retained by the previous season’s winner.

The Black Knights defeated Air Force last weekend, giving them an opportunity to win the CIC Trophy back after losing it last season to the Falcons.

Air Force had an opportunity to retain the trophy last weekend after defeating Navy earlier in the season but lost its chance at going undefeated on the campaign with an upset loss to Army.

If Army is able to win the contest at Gillette Stadium, which will be the first matchup of its kind to ever be played at the stadium, it will take home their 10th trophy.