Following a historic season which saw them win 12 games for the first time, the Army Black Knights kick off their 2025 season against the Tarleton State Texans on Friday. Tarleton State is coming off a 42-0 Week 0 win over Portland State. The Texans (1-0), who finished second in the United Athletic Conference at 6-2 and were 10-4 overall in 2024, are facing their fifth-ever FBS opponent. The Black Knights (0-0), who won the American at 8-0 and were 12-2 overall last season, have a nine-game home winning streak, dating back to 2023.

Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. ET at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y., on CBS Sports Network. This is the first-ever meeting between the schools. The Black Knights are 14.5-point favorites in the latest Tarleton State vs. Army odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 47.5. Army is the -630 favorite (risk $630 to win $100) on the money line, while Tarleton State is the +450 underdog (risk $100 to win $450).

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