Trump orders ‘exclusive window’ for annual Army-Navy football game
By Michael Blinn
Published on March 20, 2026.
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to establish an exclusive window for the Army-Navy football game, during which no other college football game is broadcast. This comes as the College Football Playoff has expanded from four to 12 teams, potentially adding more teams to the mix, creating a schedule that could push back into December. The order stated that scheduling conflicts would undermine the focus on military service academies and potentially detract from a morale-building event vital to the Department of War. The CFP committee will need to work with the NCAA and the FCC to establish the exclusive four-hour window. The 2026 game will be the 127th incarnation of the game.
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