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Jelani Scott

BIZARRE: Army blows out previously undefeated rival for first ranked win since 1970s | Mind Blowing Facts

After years of falling short against Top-25 opponents, a lopsided win over a longtime rival helped secure more than just bragging rights for Army on a historic day in Denver.

Entering Saturday on a five-game losing streak, Army (3–6) pulled off a stunning 23–3 win over No. 25 Air Force (8–1), handing the Falcons their first loss of the season while ending the program’s 52-game losing streak against AP-ranked teams.

Army’s monumental win, astonishingly, fell exactly 51 years to the date of its last win over an AP-ranked team. As it turns out, the opponent on that fateful Nov. 4 back in 1972 just so happened to be then No. 19-ranked Air Force, who lost at West Point, 17–14.

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