Army Football Fans Debate Top QBs of Jeff Monken Era

Fans weigh in on the best quarterbacks during the Monken coaching tenure at West Point

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

Army football fans are discussing and debating the top quarterbacks from the Jeff Monken era at West Point, following a previous article that ranked the top QBs. Fans are being asked to chime in on whether the previous rankings should be updated based on more recent performances and if any players should be added or removed from the list.

Why it matters

The quarterback position is crucial for Army's triple-option offense, so identifying and developing top talent at that position has been a key part of the program's success under Monken. Fans are passionate about the team's history and want to ensure the best players are recognized.

The details

In September 2024, the GoBlackKnights.com website published an article analyzing the top quarterbacks of the Jeff Monken era at Army. Now, less than two years later, the site is asking fans to revisit that list and provide feedback on whether it needs to be updated based on more recent performances and developments.

  • The original top QB article was published on September 14, 2024.
  • The current fan discussion and debate is taking place in February 2026.

The players

Jeff Monken

The head football coach at the United States Military Academy at West Point, leading the Army Black Knights since 2014.

Gordon Larson

A football analyst for the GoBlackKnights.com website who previously authored the article ranking the top quarterbacks of the Monken era.

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What they’re saying

“Since the time of the article, has anything changed in your opinion of our listed QBs and is there anyone that you would add or subtract?”

— GoBlackKnights.com (on3.com)

The takeaway

Army football fans remain deeply engaged with the program's history and development of talent, particularly at the quarterback position which is so crucial to the team's triple-option offense. The ongoing discussion about the top QBs of the Monken era shows the passion of the Army faithful and their desire to ensure the best players are recognized.