When searching for the definition of a rivalry, Army and Navy fit the description to a tee. The timeless rivalry has presented down-to-the-wire contests, blowouts and prolonged win streaks dating back to 1890.

This year’s late-season matchup marks the 125th meeting between the two, with Navy leading the series 62-55-7, backed by a 14-game win streak throughout the 2000s. 

HISTORY: Final scores for every Army-Navy Game

With the last three games separated by just 13 points total, here’s a look back at the last two meetings that were determined at the last minute. 

• Dec. 9, 2023: Army 17, Navy 11 

With less than 22 seconds left in the contest, Navy trailed 17-9 and needed just six yards and a successful two-point conversion to send the rivalry game into overtime for the second consecutive year.

Set up at the Black Knights’ 6-yard line on first and goal, the chances would be slim for any team’s defense to make a goal-line stand in such conditions. 

But the Army did just that, preventing the Midshipmen from scoring at the 6-yard line on three straight downs and at the 2 on fourth.

GAME CAME DOWN TO THE FINAL SECONDS.

Army defeats Navy 17-11 🪖

(via @CBSSports) pic.twitter.com/bqSPH7Udte

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 9, 2023

• Dec. 10, 2022: Army 20, Navy 17 (2OT) 

The first overtime game in series history, Army-Navy’s matchup lived up to the historic feat. 

A slugfest filled with 18 punts, the game took a new shape in the first overtime. Both teams scored on the first play of their possessions to force a second overtime. The Midshipmen slowed things down in the second overtime with six straight run plays, but still found themselves at the doorstep of the end zone — the 3-yard line on third and goal. 

That’s when things got crazy.

As running back Anton Hall Jr. attempted to dive into the end zone, Army defensive lineman Austin Hill punched the football out while defensive lineman Darius Richardson recovered it. 

The fumble set up the Black Knights and kicker Quinn Maretzki for a game-winning 39-yard field goal to hand Army its second-straight victory over Navy.

What a game !!!!
Army beats Navy in double overtime🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Q4qwmvCWK2

— Kevin Hayslett (@KevinHayslettFL) December 11, 2022