Braxton Woodson ran for 200 yards and three touchdowns, Jackson Gutierrez added two touchdowns of his own, and Navy cruised by FCS member Towson 42-15 in the Midshipmen's season opener on Saturday. Navy, which received 10 poll points in the preseason AP poll, racked up 506 yards on the ground with 14 players having at least one carry. Vic Listorti had 81 yards on 11 carries, and Gutierrez managed 31 yards along with his two scores.

After finishing in the Top 25 last season, Navy opens the 2026 season against Towson on Saturday afternoon. How to Watch Towson vs Navy The Midshipmen are coming off a terrific 2025 season in which they went 11-2 and 7-1…

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