2010 Army Black Knights football team

2010 Army Black Knights football
Armed Forces Bowl champion
Armed Forces Bowl, W 16–14 vs. SMU
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–6
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorIan Shields (2nd season)
Offensive schemeTriple option
Co-defensive coordinators
  • Payam Saadat (2nd season)
  • Chris Smeland (2nd season)
Base defenseDouble Eagle Flex
Captains
  • Stephen Anderson
  • Carson Homme
  • Josh McNary
  • Patrick Mealy
Home stadiumMichie Stadium
2010 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Navy        9 4  
Notre Dame        8 5  
Army        7 6  
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2010 Army Black Knights football team represented the United States Military Academy as an independent in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Black Knights, led by second-year head coach Rich Ellerson played their home games at the Michie Stadium.

By winning six regular season games, Army became bowl-eligible for the first time since the 1996 season. They were invited to the Armed Forces Bowl in University Park, Texas, replacing a team from the Mountain West Conference. They defeated SMU, 16–14, in the bowl game to finish the season 7–6, their first winning season since 1996.