The latest edition of the Secretaries' Cup takes place on Saturday between the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and U.S. Coast Guard Academy at Fenway Park.
Similar to Army-Navy, the Secretaries' Cup is a massive Division III football game. Merchant Marine owns the all-time record against Coast Guard, 37-16. Coast Guard won the last game.
Run-first QB Bubba Mustain and Merchant Marine (6-2) started the season hot, but the Mariners have gone 2-2 in their last four games.
A seven-game win streak ended for the Bears against Springfield last week. Coast Guard (7-2) attempts to rebound and win two straight against Merchant Marine for the first time since 1996 and 1997 behind an explosive offense led by QB Sean Burns (1,890 passing yards, 17 TDs) and running back Harrison Hensley (1,384 rushing yards, 16 TDs).
Here's what you need to know to watch Coast Guard vs. Merchant Marine, including start time and TV channel.
What channel is Coast Guard vs. Merchant Marine on?
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: ESPN+
Coast Guard vs. Merchant Marine will air live on ESPN+.
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Coast Guard vs. Merchant Marine start time
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 15
- Start Time: 12 p.m. ET
Kickoff of Coast Guard vs. Merchant Marine is set for 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 15.
The game will be played at Fenway Park in Boston, the first time the game will be at an off-campus site.
Coast Guard football schedule 2025
Here's a look at the schedule for the Bears:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 15 | vs. Merchant Marine* | 12 p.m. |
* at Fenway Park, Boston
Merchant Marine football schedule 2025
Here's a look at the schedule for the Mariners:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 15 | vs. Coast Guard* | 12 p.m. |
* at Fenway Park, Boston
Secretaries' Cup series history
Merchant Marine has a 37-16 lead in the series between the academies, which dates to 1949. Here are the results from the last 10 games:
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Coast Guard, 42-21 |
| 2023 | Merchant Marine, 39-27 |
| 2022 | Merchant Marine, 41-33 |
| 2021 | Merchant Marine, 49-14 |
| 2020 | Merchant Marine, 24-14 |
| 2019 | Merchant Marine, 56-41 |
| 2018 | Coast Guard, 26-12 |
| 2017 | Merchant Marine, 48-23 |
| 2016 | Merchant Marine, 31-27 |
| 2015 | Merchant Marine, 14-3 |