Commander-in-Chief's Trophy
The Commander-in-Chief's Trophy (CIC Trophy) is awarded to each season's winner of the American college football series among the teams of the U.S. Military Academy (Army Black Knights), the U.S. Naval Academy (Navy Midshipmen), and the U.S. Air Force Academy (Air Force Falcons).
| Commander-in-Chief's Trophy | ||
| Showing the side of the current trophy winner, Army. | ||
| Air Force Falcons |
Army Black Knights |
Navy Midshipmen |
| Originated: | 1972 | |
| Current holder: | Army | |
| Air Force (21) 1982 1983 1985 1987 1989 1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2010 2011 2014 2016 2022 |
Army (10) 1972 1977 1984 1986 1988 1996 2017 2018 2020 2023 |
Navy (16) 1973 1975 1978 1979 1981 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2012 2013 2015 2019 |
| Shared awards (5) 1974 1976 1980 1993 2021 | ||
The Navy–Air Force game is normally played on the first Saturday in October, the Army–Air Force game on the first Saturday in November, and the Army–Navy Game on the second Saturday in December. In the event of a tie, the award is shared, but the previous winner retains physical possession of the trophy. The Commander-in-Chief's Trophy and the Michigan MAC Trophy are the only NCAA Division I FBS triangular rivalry trophies awarded annually. The few others, such as the Florida Cup and the Beehive Boot, are contested sporadically.
Through 2023, the Air Force Falcons hold the most trophy victories with 21. The Navy Midshipmen have won 16. The Army Black Knights trail with 10. The trophy has been shared on five occasions, most recently in 2021.