While much of college football fandom is regionally based, some fans watch due to bandwagoning onto winning, religious affiliation, or in much of Army’s case, service and patriotism. CBS Sports will continue broadcasting Black Knights game after reaching an agreement with the academy that will continue through 2028.
“We are proud to remain the television home for Army football and extend our partnership with West Point,” said Dan Weinberg, Executive Vice President, Programming, CBS Sports in a release. “Army has been an incredible partner over the years and we are excited to continue showcasing the great tradition of Army football both on and off the field.”
“We are excited to announce the multi-year extension of our partnership with CBS Sports as the home for Army football. The national coverage and reach that CBS provides our football program and the way they tell the stories of our cadet-athletes is world class. The coverage our program gets nationally through this partnership is unprecedented. We value this relationship and want to thank Dan Weinberg and everyone at CBS for their dedication to Army football,” said Director of Athletics Mike Buddie.
CBS will still broadcast the Army-Navy game with live on-site pregame coverage, including the traditional “March On” procession carried on CBS Sports Network. The Air Force-Army game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas will also air on CBS. Meanwhile, the Black Knights’ six true home games in 2021 — Western Kentucky, UConn, Miami (OH), Wake Forest, Bucknell, and UMass — will all be carried on CBS Sports Network.