Army vs. Navy QB rushing yards: How Blake Horvath, Cale Hellums compare to NCAA running backs
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Saturday will mark the 126th edition of the annual Army-Navy rivalry game. Historically, both programs have relied heavily on escape. Although both military academies traditionally run the triple-option offense, Army is moving more under the direction of head coach Jeff Monken.
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Still, expect big rushing totals on Saturday, especially from the quarterbacks. Navy’s Blake Horvath and Army’s Cale Hellums rank among the nation’s leading runners. The Midshipmen enter the game with the nation’s No. 1 rushing attack, averaging 298.36 yards per game, while Army is fifth at 256.91 yards per game.
Here’s a look at how both quarterbacks contribute to their teams’ success on the field.
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Who is the Navy quarterback?
Navy’s quarterback is Blake Horvath, who has been the Midshipmen’s starter since last season. In 2024, he had a career-high 1,254 yards with 17 touchdowns.
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He’s on pace to match or surpass that, entering Saturday’s game with 1,040 yards and 14 touchdowns this season. He has helped Navy go 9-2 so far this season and has been Navy’s leading rusher with over 100 yards in six games this season.
MORE: What is the Army’s all-time record against the Navy?
Blake Horvath Statistics 2025
Here’s a look at Horvath’s stats this year. His 1,390 passing yards for 2025 are already a career high for the senior.
|
Season |
G |
% order |
Pass Yds |
Y/A |
T.D. |
Int |
Cutting-edge construction sites |
Rush TD |
Y/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
61.8 |
1,390 |
10.6 |
9 |
5 |
1,040 |
14 |
6.0 |
Who is the Army quarterback?
Army’s quarterback this season is junior Cale Hellums. Hellums actually started the season as the No. 2 quarterback on the depth chart, behind starter Dewayne Coleman.
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But as Coleman suffered several injuries throughout the season, Hellums took over at center. He has led the Black Knights in rushing in six of their last seven games, as Army enters Saturday 6-5 on the year.
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Cale Hellums Statistics 2025
Here’s a look at Hellums’ stats so far in 2025. His best game came against Tulane on October 18. Although the Black Knights lost 24–17, he finished with a season-high 125 passing yards and another 163 rushing, also a season-high.
|
Season |
G |
% order |
Pass Yds |
O/A |
T.D. |
Int |
Cutting-edge construction sites |
Rush TD |
O/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
50.7 |
504 |
10.6 |
3 |
2 |
1,078 |
15 |
4.1 |
2025 NCAA race leaders
As you can see, Horvath and Hellums rank squarely in the top 30 in rushing yards this season. In fact, the two are the only quarterbacks on the entire group, with Horvath ranking in the Top 10 in yards per game.
|
Rank |
Player |
School |
Year |
Pos |
Games |
Att. |
Yards |
T.D. |
Y/C |
|
1 |
Cam Cook |
Rue J’ville |
J.R. |
R.B. |
13 |
295 |
1659 |
16 |
5.62 |
|
2 |
Ahmad Hardy |
Missouri |
SO |
R.B. |
12 |
241 |
1560 |
16 |
6.47 |
|
3 |
Emmett Johnson |
Nebraska |
J.R. |
R.B. |
12 |
251 |
1451 |
12 |
5.78 |
|
4 |
Jeremy Love |
Notre Dame |
J.R. |
R.B. |
12 |
199 |
1372 |
18 |
6.89 |
|
5 |
Evan Dickens |
Freedom |
SO |
R.B. |
11 |
229 |
1339 |
12 |
5.85 |
|
6 |
LJ Martin |
BYU |
J.R. |
R.B. |
13 |
236 |
1305 |
15 |
5.53 |
|
7 |
Kaytron Allen |
Penn State |
RS |
R.B. |
12 |
210 |
1303 |
11 |
6.2 |
|
8 |
Kejon Owens |
FIU |
RS |
R.B. |
12 |
205 |
1298 |
20 |
6.33 |
|
9 |
Kewan Lacy |
Miss |
SO |
R.B. |
12 |
258 |
1279 |
9 |
4.96 |
|
10 |
Wayne Knight |
Crazy James |
J.R. |
R.B. |
13 |
190 |
1263 |
14 |
6.65 |
|
11 |
Sieh Bangura |
Ohio |
RS |
R.B. |
12 |
222 |
1243 |
13 |
5.6 |
|
12 |
Antwan Raymond |
Rutgers |
SO |
R.B. |
12 |
244 |
1241 |
19 |
5.09 |
|
13 |
Lucky Sutton |
SDSU |
J.R. |
R.B. |
12 |
239 |
1237 |
10 |
5.18 |
|
14 |
Caleb Hawkins |
North Texas |
EN |
R.B. |
12 |
200 |
1236 |
23 |
6.18 |
|
15 |
Jadan Baugh |
Florida |
SO |
R.B. |
12 |
220 |
1170 |
8 |
5.32 |
|
16 |
Raleek Brown |
Arizona State |
J.R. |
R.B. |
12 |
186 |
1141 |
4 |
6.13 |
|
17 |
Cam Edwards |
UConn |
J.R. |
R.B. |
12 |
199 |
1132 |
14 |
5.69 |
|
18 |
Cameron Dickey |
Texas Technology |
SO |
R.B. |
13 |
198 |
1095 |
14 |
5.53 |
|
19 |
Dylan Riley |
Boise State |
SO |
R.B. |
13 |
185 |
1091 |
10 |
5.9 |
|
20 |
Anthony Hankerson |
Oregon State |
RS |
R.B. |
12 |
247 |
1086 |
9 |
4.4 |
|
21 |
Kentrel Bullock |
South Alabama |
RS |
R.B. |
12 |
218 |
1085 |
14 |
4.98 |
|
21 |
Caden Creel |
Rue J’ville |
SO |
QB |
13 |
169 |
1085 |
7 |
6.42 |
|
23 |
Cale Hellums |
Army |
J.R. |
QB |
11 |
264 |
1,078 |
15 |
4.08 |
|
24 |
Mike Washington, Jr. |
Arkansas |
RS |
R.B. |
12 |
167 |
1,070 |
8 |
6.41 |
|
25 |
Dominique Richardson |
Tulsa |
RS |
R.B. |
12 |
212 |
1,065 |
5 |
5.02 |
|
26 |
J’Mari Taylor |
Virginia |
RS |
R.B. |
13 |
222 |
1062 |
14 |
4.78 |
|
27 |
Robert Henry, Jr. |
UTSA |
RS |
R.B. |
11 |
151 |
1,045 |
9 |
6.92 |
|
28 |
Blake Horvath |
Navy |
RS |
QB |
10 |
174 |
1,040 |
14 |
5.98 |
|
29 |
Bo Jackson |
Ohio State |
EN |
R.B. |
12 |
168 |
1,035 |
5 |
6.16 |
|
30 |
Jordan Gant |
Akron |
J.R. |
R.B. |
12 |
213 |
1,032 |
6 |
4.85 |
