Army: 2026 Week 7 recap

Army sits at 2–2 with a rating of −0.8, ranked 72nd, after dropping a close one to Louisiana Tech 31–29 in Week 5. The Black Knights' rating hasn't budged since last week, suggesting the model saw that result coming—a narrow road loss that doesn't move the needle either direction. The red-zone efficiency tells part of the story: a 14.5% touchdown rate in scoring position means plenty of field-goal attempts and missed opportunities in the moments that matter most. GIE projects Army to win 6.4 games on the season, well below the .500 mark, with virtually no path to the conference title. Tulane comes to West Point this Saturday in a winnable home spot, but the Knights need to tighten up in critical moments to flip the script.