2022 Navy Midshipmen football team

2022 Navy Midshipmen football
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record4–8 (4–4 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeTriple option
Defensive coordinatorBrian Newberry (4th season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 9 Tulane y$   7 1     12 2  
UCF y   6 2     9 5  
Cincinnati   6 2     9 4  
SMU   5 3     7 6  
Houston   5 3     8 5  
East Carolina   4 4     8 5  
Navy   4 4     4 8  
Memphis   3 5     7 6  
Tulsa   3 5     5 7  
Temple   1 7     3 9  
South Florida   0 8     1 11  
Championship: Tulane 45, UCF 28
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Midshipmen played their home games at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, as members of the American Athletic Conference (The American). They were led by fifteen-year head coach Ken Niumatalolo. They finished the season 4–8, 4–4 in AAC play to finish in a tie for seventh place.

On December 11, 2022, the Midshipmen fired head coach Ken Niumatalolo.[1] On December 19, 2022, the school promoted Brian Newberry to be their next head coach. He had previously been the team's defensive coordinator.[2]

  1. ^ Baumgartner, Blake (December 11, 2022). "Ken Niumatalolo out as Navy football coach". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  2. ^ Sallee, Barrett. "Navy promotes Brian Newberry to coach: Midshipmen elevate defensive coordinator into top role". CBS Sports. Retrieved March 2, 2023.