Navy Football 2016 Bowl Capsule

 
Navy Midshipmen
American
 
2016 Record: 9-3, 7-1
Coach: Ken Niumatalolo
Coach Bowl Record: 4-4
 
Big Wins: 10/8 Houston (46-40), 11/12 Tulsa (42-40)
Bad Losses: 10/1 at Air Force (14-28), 10/28 at South Florida (45-52)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing:  Will Worth, QB, 1,198 yards
Passing: Will Worth, QB, 1,397 yards
Receiving: Jamir Tillman, WR, 582 yards
Tackles: Micah Thomas, LB, 90
Sacks: D.J. Palmore, LB, 5.0
Interceptions: Josiah Powell, LB, 2; Tyris Wooten, CB, 2
 
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 342.0 (2nd in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 128.0 (125, 11)
Total Offense: 470.0 (28, 3)
Scoring Offense: 41.7 (11, 2)
Rushing Defense: 175.1 (68, 5)
Pass Defense: 264.9 (107, 11)
Total Defense: 440.0 (88, 8)
Scoring Defense: 30.1 (76, 8)
Turnover Margin: 0.36 (35, 4)
Sacks: 1.45 (107, 9)
Sacks Allowed: 1.45 (27, 2)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2015    Military Bowl                          Pittsburgh (44-28)
2014    Poinsettia Bowl                       San Diego State (17-16)
2013    Armed Forces Bowl                Middle Tennessee State (24-6)
2010    Poinsettia Bowl                       San Diego State (14-35)
2009    Texas Bowl                             Missouri (35-13)
2008    Eagle Bank Bowl                    Wake Forest (19-29)
2007    Poinsettia Bowl                       Utah (32-35)
2006    Car Care of Texas Bowl         Boston College (24-25)
 
*all team stats through 11/28