Navy outscored Air Force 34-7 to reach 5-0 for the first time since 2017

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — Quarterback Blake Horvath ran for 115 yards and Eli Heidenreich added 100 yards rushing and receiving to lead Navy to a 34-7 victory on Saturday in the first game of this season's Commander in Chief Series Air Force led.

In the 1,400th Navy won the game in program history with its usual ground dominance (329 yards) and a defense that allowed just 273 yards. The Midshipmen have won the CIC Trophy 11 of the last 12 times beating Air Force.

Horvath ran for two touchdowns, Heidenreich added a rushing touchdown and his 51-yard run added another score in the fourth quarter.

It was the first time since 2003 that Navy had two 100-yard rushers and a 100-yard receiver. Heidenreich is believed to be the first player in school history to rush for and receive 100 yards in the same game. He ran for exactly 100 yards and caught five passes for 101 yards.

Navy had 185 yards rushing in the first half, highlighted by Nathan Kent's 34-yard end-around touchdown on a fourth-down play. Navy led 21-7 at halftime.

Air Force scored on a 45-yard pass from Quentin Hayes to Tre Roberson in the second quarter. Hayes completed 5 of 6 passes for 115 yards. The Falcons (1-4) completed it 48 times for 158 yards.

The Midshipmen, 5-0 for the first time since 2017, got 134 yards passing from Horvath, who completed 9 of 15 passes.

It was the fourth time this season that Navy limited its opponent to three touchdowns or fewer.

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