The latest preseason edition of Lindy's Sports College Football Magazine has stamped Navy as the favorite to capture the American Conference title, echoing the optimism expressed by Athlon Sports earlier this week.
Ranked No. 46 among the 138 Football Bowl Subdivision programs, the Midshipmen sit second only to Boise State among Group of Six schools, a positioning that underscores the magazine's confidence in the program's trajectory.
Sophomore offensive tackle Malcolm Johnson earned the sole spot on the Preseason First‑Team All‑American Conference, while senior quarterback Braxton Woodson and junior linebacker MarcAnthony Parker were recognized on the second team; Woodson was also singled out as the conference's most dynamic scrambler.
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Among the ten marquee contests highlighted for the upcoming season, the matchup between Memphis and Navy in Annapolis, Maryland, and the classic rivalry game against Army in the nation's capital stand out as must‑watch events.
With a schedule that includes a trip to Boise, Idaho, to face Boise State — a team Lindy's predicts could break into the College Football Playoff — Navy's coaching staff appears poised to translate preseason buzz into on‑field success.