2025 Air Force Falcons football team

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2025 Air Force Falcons football
Air Force Falcons logo.svg
Conference Mountain West Conference
Record2–5 (1–4 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Mike Thiessen (16th season)
Offensive scheme Triple option
Defensive coordinator Brian Knorr (4th season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Falcon Stadium
Uniform
Air force falcons football unif.png
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Boise State  3 0   5 2  
San Diego State  2 0   5 1  
Hawaii  3 1   6 2  
UNLV  2 1   6 1  
Fresno State  2 1   5 2  
Utah State  2 1   4 3  
New Mexico  1 2   4 3  
Wyoming  1 2   3 4  
Colorado State  1 2   2 5  
San Jose State  1 2   2 5  
Air Force  1 4   2 5  
Nevada  0 3   1 6  
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of October 19, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Air Force Falcons football team represents the United States Air Force Academy during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the Mountain West Conference. The team plays their home games at Falcon Stadium and are led by 19th-year head coach Troy Calhoun.

Contents

Preseason

Mountain West media poll

The Mountain West's preseason prediction poll was released on July 16, 2025. [1]

Mountain West media poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Boise State464 (35)
2UNLV415 (4)
3San Jose State359
4Colorado State326
5Fresno State301
6Air Force280
7Hawaii213
8San Diego State202
9Utah State165
10Wyoming150
11New Mexico84
12Nevada83

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 301:30 p.m. Bucknell * CBSSN W 49–1330,207
September 139:45 p.m.at Utah State FS1 L 30–4917,124
September 205:00 p.m. Boise State
  • Falcon Stadium
  • USAF Academy, CO
CBSSNL 37–4924,046
September 272:00 p.m. Hawaii
  • Falcon Stadium
  • USAF Academy, CO (rivalry)
FS1L 35–4422,677
October 410:00 a.m.at Navy * CBS L 31–3437,517
October 111:30 p.m.at UNLV CBSSNL 48–5132,932
October 181:30 p.m. Wyoming
  • Falcon Stadium
  • USAF Academy, CO
CBSSNW 24–2123,401
November 110:00 a.m. Army *
  • Falcon Stadium
  • USAF Academy, CO (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)
CBS
November 8at San Jose State FOX/FS1/FS2
November 1510:00 a.m.at UConn *CBSSN
November 225:00 p.m. New Mexico
  • Falcon Stadium
  • USAF Academy, CO
CBSSN
November 281:00 p.m.at Colorado State FS1

[2]

Game summaries

Bucknell (FCS)

Bucknell Bison (FCS) (0–0) at Air Force Falcons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bison (FCS)073313
Falcons141414749

at Falcon StadiumAir Force Academy, Colorado

Game information
First quarter
  • AFA – Quin Smith 40-yard pass from Josh Johnson (Jacob Medina kick), 6:22. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:47.
  • AFA – Cade Harris 9-yard run (Jacob Medina kick), 2:28. Falcons 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:25.
Second quarter
  • BUCK – Sam Milligan 12-yard pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer kick), 12:54. Falcons 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:34.
  • AFA – Dylan Carson 2-yard run (Jacob Medina kick), 7:14. Falcons 21–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:40.;
  • AFA – Cade Harris 62-yard pass from Josh Johnson (Jacob Medina kick), 4:41. Falcons 28–7. Drive: 1 play, 62 yards, 0:09.
Third quarter
  • AFA – Korey Johnson 0-yard fumble return (Jacob Medina kick), 13:04. Falcons 35–7.
  • AFA – Cade Harris 8-yard run (Jacob Medina kick), 11:34. Falcons 42–7. Drive: 1 play, 8 yards, 0:06.
  • BUCK – Matt Schearer 37-yard field goal, 5:49. Falcons 42–10. Drive: 12 plays, 55 yards, 5:45.
Fourth quarter
  • AFA – Maguire Martin 1-yard run (Reagan Tubbs kick), 6:24. Falcons 49–10. Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 14:25.
  • BUCK – Matt Schearer 39-yard field goal, 0:44. Falcons 49–13. Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 5:40.
StatisticsBUCKAFA
First downs1823
Total yards266429
Rushing yards97270
Passing yards169159
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–24–16–9–0
Time of possession28:2231:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BucknellPassingRalph Rucker IV10/18, 126 yards, TD, INT
RushingTariq Thomas18 rushes, 80 yards
ReceivingSam Milligan2 receptions, 41 yards, TD
Air ForcePassingJosh Johnson4/7, 112 yards, 2 TD
RushingCade Harris8 rushes, 66 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCade Harris3 receptions, 83 yards, TD

at Utah State

Air Force Falcons (1–0) at Utah State Aggies (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Falcons01061430
Aggies77211449

at Maverik StadiumLogan, UT

  • Date: September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 9:45 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 17,124
  • Referee: Gary Reed
  • TV announcers (FS1): Trent Rush (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:04) USU – Bryson Barnes 7-yard run, Tanner Rinker kick (Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 2:23; Utah State 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:46) AFA – Jacob Medina 31-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 39 yards, 5:38; Utah State 7–3)
  • (13:02) USU – Braden Pegan 54-yard pass from Bryson Barnes, Tanner Rinker kick (Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 1:44; Utah State 14–3)
  • (9:04) AFA – Liam Szarka 1-yard run, Jacob Medina kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:59; Utah State 14–10)
Third quarter
  • (12:36) USU – Anthony Garcia 17-yard run, Tanner Rinker kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:24; Utah State 21–10)
  • (9:19) USU – Bryson Barnes 11-yard run, Tanner Rinker kick (Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 1:49; Utah State 28–10)
  • (2:21) AFA – Owen Allen 1-yard run (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:58; Utah State 28–16)
  • (0:25) USU – Braden Pegan 38-yard pass from Bryson Barnes, Tanner Rinker kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:56; Utah State 35–16)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:30) AFA – Liam Szarka 1-yard run, Cade Harris rush (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:55; Utah State 35–24)
  • (3:58) USU – Bryson Barnes 7-yard run, Tanner Rinker kick (Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 2:41; Utah State 42–24)
  • (1:34) AFA – Liam Szarka 11-yard run (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:19; Utah State 42–30)
  • (1:20) USU – Javen Jacobs 52-yard run, Tanner Rinker kick (Drive: 2 plays, 52 yards, 0:14; Utah State 49–30)
StatisticsAFAUSU
First downs2322
Total yards445473
Rushing yards266186
Passing yards179287
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–23–217–22–0
Time of possession38:1121:49
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Air ForcePassingJosh Johnson5/9, 112 yards, INT
RushingCade Harris8 carries, 72 yards
ReceivingCade Harris2 receptions, 63 yards
Utah StatePassing Bryson Barnes 17/22, 287 yards, 2 TD
RushingJaven Jacobs9 carries, 71 yards, TD
ReceivingBraden Pegan7 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TD

Boise State

Boise State Broncos (1–1) vs Air Force Falcons (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Broncos147141449
Falcons77101337

at Falcon Stadium • Air Force Academy, CO

  • Date: September 20, 2025
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: N 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 24,046
  • Referee: Christian Watson
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Jason Knapp (play-by-play), Robert Turbin (analyst) and Brandon Baylor (sideline)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:54) AFA – Dylan Carson 2-yard run, Jacob Medina kick (Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:07; Air Force 7–0)
  • (7:09) BSU – Dylan Riley 4-yard run, Colton Boomer kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:45; Tied 7–7)
  • (2:38) BSU – Dylan Riley 34-yard run, Colton Boomer kick (Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 1:55; Boise State 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (10:25) BSU – Matt Lauter 3-yard pass from Maddux Madsen, Colton Boomer kick (Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:32; Boise State 21–7)
  • (4:52) AFA – Kemper Hodges 3-yard run, Jacob Medina kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:33; Boise State 21–14)
Third quarter
  • (13:52) AFA – Liam Szarka 1-yard run, Jacob Medina kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:08; Tied 21–21)
  • (11:51) BSU – Malik Sherrod 40-yard run, Colton Boomer kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:01; Boise State 28–21)
  • (1:10) AFA – Jacob Medina 25-yard field goal (Drive: 19 plays, 67 yards, 10:41; Boise State 28–24)
  • (0:58) BSU – Dylan Riley 75-yard pass from Maddux Madsen, Colton Boomer kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12; Boise State 35–24)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:44) AFA – Quin Smith 12-yard pass from Liam Szarka (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:14; Boise State 35–30)
  • (5:18) BSU – Dylan Riley 8-yard run, Colton Boomer kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:26; Boise State 42–30)
  • (2:26) AFA – Bruin Fleischmann 5-yard pass from Liam Szarka, Jacob Medina kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:52; Boise State 42–37)
  • (2:08) BSU – Dylan Riley 43-yard run, Colton Boomer kick (Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 0:16; Boise State 49–37)
StatisticsBOISAFA
First downs2324
Total yards592514
Rushing yards282268
Passing yards310246
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–27–113–20–1
Time of possession23:4036:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Boise StatePassing Maddux Madsen 13/23, 276 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Dylan Riley 19 carries, 171 yards, 4 TD
Receiving Latrell Caples 5 receptions, 87 yards
Air ForcePassingLiam Szarka13/18, 246 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingLiam Szarka20 carries, 110 yards, TD
ReceivingCade Harris8 receptions, 177 yards

Hawaii

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (3–2) vs Air Force Falcons (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rainbow Warriors14372044
Falcons7072135

at Falcon Stadium • Air Force Academy, CO

  • Date: September 27, 2025
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 76 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 22,677
  • Referee: Cal McNeill
  • TV announcers (FS1): Eric Collins (play-by-play) and Spencer Tillman (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:25) HAW – Jackson Harris 6-yard pass from Micah Alejado, Kansei Matsuzawa kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:35; Hawaii 7–0)
  • (9:16) AF – Bruin Fleischmann 5-yard pass from Liam Szarka, Jacob Medina kick (Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 2:04; Tied 7–7)
  • (6:11) HAW – Brandon White 24-yard pass from Micah Alejado, Kansei Matsuzawa kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:05; Hawaii 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (3:49) HAW – Kansei Matsuzawa 24-yard field goal (Drive: 24 plays, 80 yards, 12:14; Hawaii 17–7)
Third quarter
  • (12:33) AF – Kade Frew 11-yard run, Jacob Medina kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:27; Hawaii 17–14)
  • (2:44) HAW – Landon Sims 1-yard run, Kansei Matsuzawa kick (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:49; Hawaii 24–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:55) HAW – Cam Barfield 27-yard run, Kansei Matsuzawa kick (Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:30; Hawaii 31–14)
  • (14:04) AF – Cade Harris 73-yard pass from Liam Szarka, Jacob Medina kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:51; Hawaii 31–21)
  • (11:14) HAW – Kansei Matsuzawa 39-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 2:46; Hawaii 34–21)
  • (5:58) AF – Kemper Hodges 2-yard run, Jacob Medina kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:16; Hawaii 34–21)
  • (5:06) HAW – Jackson Harris 74-yard pass from Micah Alejado, Kansei Matsuzawa kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:52; Hawaii 41–28)
  • (4:30) AF – Quin Smith 34-yard pass from Liam Szarka, Jacob Medina kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:36; Hawaii 41–35)
  • (0:34) HAW – Kansei Matsuzawa 24-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:55; Hawaii 44–35)
StatisticsHAWAFA
First downs2617
Total yards535494
Rushing yards78216
Passing yards457278
Passing: Comp–Att–Int35–47–010–13–1
Time of possession37:2422:36
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HawaiiPassing Micah Alejado 35–47, 457 yards, 3 TD
RushingLandon Sims13 rushes, 59 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJackson Harris7 catches, 144 yards, 1 TD
Air ForcePassingLiam Szarka10–12, 278 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingLiam Szarka17 rushes, 139 yards
ReceivingCade Harris3 catches, 116 yards, 1 TD

at Navy

Air Force Falcons (1–3) vs Navy Midshipmen (4–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Falcons7371431
Midshipmen31471034

at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MD

  • Date: October 4, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: S at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 37,517
  • Referee: Nolan Dumas
  • TV announcers (CBS): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (analyst) and Tiffany Blackmon (sideline)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:22) NAVY – Nathan Kirkwood 39-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:32; Navy 3–0)
  • (9:14) AFA – Liam Szarka 7-yard run, Jacob Medina kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:08; Air Force 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (10:29) AFA – Jacob Medina 24-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 4:39; Air Force 10–3)
  • (8:46) NAVY – Eli Heidenreich 19-yard pass from Blake Horvath, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:35; Tied 10–10)
  • (4:02) NAVY – Eli Heidenreich 80-yard pass from Blake Horvath, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 2 plays, 81 yards, 0:46; Navy 17–10)
Third quarter
  • (9:58) AFA – Liam Szarka 1-yard run, Jacob Medina kick (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 5:02; Tied 17–17)
  • (5:52) NAVY – Blake Horvath 59-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 8 plays, 97 yards, 4:05; Navy 24–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:55) AFA – Bruin Fleischmann 18-yard pass from Liam Szarka, Jacob Medina kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:57; Tied 24–24)
  • (12:55) NAVY – Eli Heidenreich 60-yard pass from Blake Horvath, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 1:55; Navy 31–24)
  • (10:59) AFA – Jonah Dawson 53-yard pass from Liam Szarka, Jacob Medina kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:56; Tied 31–31)
  • (6:47) NAVY – Nathan Kirkwood 34-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:05; Navy 34–31)
StatisticsAFANAVY
First downs2318
Total yards460517
Rushing yards211178
Passing yards249339
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–20–020–26–0
Time of possession32:2827:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Air ForcePassingLiam Szarka11/19, 212 yards, 2 TD
RushingLiam Szarka25 carries, 152 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingBruin Fleischmann6 receptions, 166 yards, TD
NavyPassing Blake Horvath 20/26, 339 yards, 3 TD
RushingBlake Horvath17 carries, 130 yards, TD
ReceivingEli Heidenreich8 receptions, 243 yards, 3 TD

at UNLV

Air Force Falcons (1–4) vs UNLV Rebels (5–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Falcons71472048
Rebels76162251

at Allegiant StadiumParadise, NV

  • Date: October 11, 2025
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. PDT
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Robert Turbin (analyst) and Tiffany Blackmon (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsAFAUNLV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Air ForcePassing
Rushing
Receiving
UNLVPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Wyoming

Wyoming Cowboys (3–3) vs Air Force Falcons (1–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cowboys00000
Falcons00000

at Falcon Stadium • Air Force Academy, CO

  • Date: October 18, 2025
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. MDT
  • TV: CBSSN
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsWYOAFA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WyomingPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Air ForcePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Army

Army Black Knights (0–0) vs Air Force Falcons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Black Knights00000
Falcons00000

at Falcon Stadium • Air Force Academy, CO

  • Date: November 1, 2025
  • Game time: 10:00 a.m. MST
  • TV: CBS
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsARMYAFA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArmyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Air ForcePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at San Jose State

Air Force Falcons (0–0) vs San Jose State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Falcons00000
Spartans00000

at CEFCU StadiumSan Jose, CA

  • Date: November 8, 2025
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsAFASJSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Air ForcePassing
Rushing
Receiving
San Jose StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at UConn

Air Force Falcons (0–0) vs UConn Huskies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Falcons00000
Huskies00000

at Rentschler FieldEast Hartford, CT

  • Date: November 15, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • TV: CBSSN
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsAFACONN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Air ForcePassing
Rushing
Receiving
UConnPassing
Rushing
Receiving

New Mexico

New Mexico Lobos (0–0) vs Air Force Falcons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lobos00000
Falcons00000

at Falcon Stadium • Air Force Academy, CO

  • Date: November 22, 2025
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. MST
  • TV: CBSSN
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNMAFA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New MexicoPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Air ForcePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Colorado State

Air Force Falcons (0–0) vs Colorado State Rams (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Falcons00000
Rams00000

at Canvas StadiumFort Collins, CO

  • Date: November 28, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. MST
  • TV: FS1
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsAFACSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Air ForcePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Colorado StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Transfers

Outgoing

PlayerPositionDestination
Jaylen ArchibaldDB North Dakota State
Cole BairdDE Maine
Keshon SingletonWR Indiana State
David SantiagoLB Michigan State
Styles GoodmanLB Montana
Hiro CarrATH Morgan State
Tyler LawrenceOL New Mexico
Connor IronsTE San Diego State
Lincoln Tuioti-MarinerS Southern Utah
Luke FacconeP/K Eastern Washington
Caleb ChamberlainS Ohio
Jordan TriplettRB Cornell
Cody AholaTE San Jose City College
Trey WilliamsDBUnknown
Aidan PlateSUnknown
Jacob DrackettQBUnknown

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References

  1. "2025 Mountain West Football Preseason Poll & Players of the Year". July 16, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  2. "2025 Air Force Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  3. "Air Force Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  4. "Air Force Falcons 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
  5. "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.