2016 Navy Midshipmen Football Predictions and Season Win Total Picks

by Robert Ferringo - 7/27/2016

2015 Record: 11-2

2016 Las Vegas Season Win Total: 7.0*

2016 Season Win Total Prediction: 'Under'

The 2015 campaign was as good as it gets for the Midshipmen. Navy won 11 games and finished in the Top 25, was a major factor in the program's first-ever season in a conference, slammed Pittsburgh in a bowl game, swept the other service academies (including a 14^th straight win over Army) and watched quarterback Keenan Reynolds become college football's all-time rushing leader.

That was last year. This is this year. And this year won't be nearly as dreamy for Ken Niumatalolo's crew.

Reynolds is simply irreplaceable. Navy will turn to senior Tago Smith, who waited patiently behind Reynolds the past three years. But a kid like Keenan Reynolds only comes around once every couple decades at a place like Navy. Reynolds is one of 10 lost offensive starters - including the entire starting offensive line - and Navy's triple-option won't be nearly as effective as the group that averaged 36.8 points per game last year.

Navy's defense was solid last year and does have seven starters back. But I think they'll give up at least a touchdown more per game this season (21.8 PPG last year) due to less help from the offense.

Further, Navy had a big edge in their first trip through the AAC because these teams weren't used to preparing for or facing the option offense. Now, not only have teams like Connecticut, Houston and Memphis seen the option, but also with Tulane switching to the same rush-based attack the defenses in the AAC will be much more familiar with what Navy runs.

After opening with two straight home games, Navy has to play five of its next seven (and seven of its last 10) away from home. Most of their "easy" games are on the road this season. And a brutal three-game stretch against Memphis, at South Florida, and versus Notre Dame in Jacksonville could define their season.

I see this team taking a major step back, and I think they will have to scramble just to get to six wins and get bowl eligible. I have them at either 5-7 or 6-6, but either way this team is going 'under'.

2016 Navy Midshipmen Schedule

DATE OPPONENT TIME (ET) Location

Sat, Sep 3rd, 2016 Fordham 12:00 PM Jack Stephens Field

Sat, Sep 10th, 2016 Connecticut 03:30 PM Jack Stephens Field

Sat, Sep 17th, 2016 at Tulane 07:00 PM Benson Field at Yulman Stadium

Sat, Oct 1st, 2016 at Air Force 03:30 PM Falcon Stadium

Sat, Oct 8th, 2016 Houston 03:00 PM Jack Stephens Field

Thu, Oct 13th, 2016 at ECU 07:30 PM Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

Sat, Oct 22nd, 2016 Memphis 03:30 PM Jack Stephens Field

Fri, Oct 28th, 2016 at USF 07:00 PM Raymond James Stadium

Sat, Nov 5th, 2016 Notre Dame 11:30 AM EverBank Field

Sat, Nov 12th, 2016 Tulsa 12:00 PM Jack Stephens Field

Sat, Nov 26th, 2016 at SMU 01:00 PM Gerald J. Ford Stadium

Sat, Dec 10th, 2016 Army 03:00 PM M&T Bank Stadium

All Times EST

*Season Win Total Odds from 5Dimes Sportsbook.

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