<P> The game has been held in multiple locations, but outside the 1926 game in Chicago and 1983 game in Pasadena, California, it has been played in the Northeast megalopolis, most frequently in Philadelphia, followed by the New York City area and the Baltimore--Washington area . The series has been marked by several periods of domination by one team or the other, with Navy's 14 - game winning streak from 2002 through 2015 being the longest for either side . Through the 2017 meeting, Navy leads the series 60--51--7 . </P> <P> Army and Navy first met on the field on November 29, 1890 . They played 30 times between that date and November 26, 1927 . The series has been renewed annually since 1930 . The game has been held at several locations throughout its history, including Baltimore and New York City, but has most frequently been played in Philadelphia, roughly equidistant from the two academies . Historically played on the Saturday after Thanksgiving (a date on which most other major college football teams end their regular seasons), the game is now played on the second Saturday in December and is traditionally the last game of the season for both teams and the last regular - season game played in Division I FBS football . With the permanent expansion of the regular season to 12 games starting in 2006, several conference championship games joined the Army--Navy Game on its then - current date of the first weekend of December . In 2009, the game was moved from the first Saturday in December to the second Saturday; this means that it no longer conflicts with conference championship games and once again is the last non-bowl contest in college football . </P> <P> This game has inter-service "bragging rights" at stake . For much of the first half of the 20th century, both Army and Navy were often national powers, and the game occasionally had national championship implications . However, as the level of play in college football improved nationally, and became fueled by prospects of playing in the National Football League (NFL), the high academic entrance requirements, height and weight limits, and the five - year military commitment required has reduced the overall competitiveness of both academies . Since 1963, only the 1996, 2010, 2016 and 2017 games have seen both teams enter with winning records . Nonetheless, the game is considered a college football institution . It has aired nationally on radio since 1930, and has been nationally televised every year since 1945 . The tradition associated with the game assures that it remains nationally broadcast to this day . </P> <P> Arguably, one of the reasons this game has maintained its appeal is that the players are playing solely for the love of the game . Most players are required to fulfill a post-graduation active duty military commitment and, by the time this ends, many players are deemed too old to consider playing competitively again . Nevertheless, some participants in the Army--Navy Game have gone on to professional football careers . Quarterback Roger Staubach (Navy, 1965) went on to a Hall of Fame career with the Dallas Cowboys that included starting at quarterback in two Super Bowl victories including being named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl VI . Wide receiver and return specialist Phil McConkey (Navy, 1979) was a popular player on the New York Giants squad that won Super Bowl XXI . Running back Napoleon McCallum (Navy, 1985) was able to complete his commitment to the Navy and play for the then - Los Angeles Raiders in 1986 . After satisfying his Navy commitment, he joined the Raiders full - time . </P>

Where are they playing army navy game today