This is a season-by-season list of records compiled by the Air Force Academy in men's ice hockey.
The Air Force has made seven appearances in the NCAA Tournament, all as a consequence of winning the Atlantic Hockey tournament. The Falcons have won three games, twice defeating the #1 team in the nation.
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
| NCAA D-I Champions | NCAA Frozen Four | Conference regular season champions | Conference Playoff Champions |
| Season [1] | Conference | Regular season [a] | Conference Tournament Results | National Tournament Results | |||||||||||||
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| Conference | Overall | ||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | 3/SW | Pts* | Finish | GP | W | L | T | % | ||||
| University Division | |||||||||||||||||
| Vic Heyliger (1968 — 1974) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1968–69 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | .333 | ||
| 1969–70 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 11 | 17 | 1 | .397 | ||
| 1970–71 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 15 | 11 | 2 | .571 | ||
| 1971–72 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 25 | 6 | 0 | .806 | ||
| 1972–73 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 16 | 16 | 0 | .500 | ||
| Division I | |||||||||||||||||
| 1973–74 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 12 | 15 | 0 | .444 | ||
| John Matchefts (1974 — 1985) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1974–75 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 24 | 5 | 1 | .817 | ||
| 1975–76 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 16 | 10 | 0 | .615 | ||
| 1976–77 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 20 | 7 | 0 | .741 | ||
| 1977–78 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 9 | 17 | 0 | .346 | ||
| 1978–79 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 18 | 12 | 1 | .597 | ||
| 1979–80 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 15 | 16 | 0 | .484 | ||
| 1980–81 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 13 | 13 | 0 | .500 | ||
| 1981–82 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 12 | 17 | 1 | .417 | ||
| 1982–83 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 5 | 23 | 0 | .179 | ||
| 1983–84 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 8 | 16 | 2 | .346 | ||
| 1984–85 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 14 | 14 | 1 | .500 | ||
| Chuck Delich (1985 — 1997) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1985–86 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 15 | 13 | 0 | .536 | ||
| 1986–87 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 19 | 10 | 0 | .655 | ||
| 1987–88 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 15 | 14 | 0 | .517 | ||
| 1988–89 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 14 | 12 | 3 | .534 | ||
| 1989–90 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 16 | 13 | 1 | .550 | ||
| 1990–91 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 11 | 17 | 4 | .406 | ||
| 1991–92 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 14 | 20 | 0 | .412 | ||
| 1992–93 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 8 | 20 | 2 | .300 | ||
| 1993–94 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 15 | 16 | 1 | .484 | ||
| 1994–95 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 15 | 17 | 1 | .470 | ||
| 1995–96 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 4 | 24 | 5 | .197 | ||
| 1996–97 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 8 | 21 | 2 | .290 | ||
| Frank Serratore (1997 — Present) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1997–98 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 15 | 19 | 0 | .441 | ||
| 1998–99 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 15 | 19 | 2 | .444 | ||
| 1999–00 | CHA | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 4th | 39 | 19 | 18 | 2 | .513 | Won Quarterfinal, 4–1 (Findlay) Lost Semifinal, 1–9 (Niagara) | |
| 2000–01 | CHA | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | 18 | T–4th | 37 | 16 | 17 | 4 | .486 | Won Quarterfinal, 2–1 (Findlay) Lost Semifinal, 0–7 (Alabama–Huntsville) | |
| 2001–02 | CHA | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | 14 | 5th | 34 | 16 | 16 | 2 | .500 | Won Quarterfinal, 5–3 (Niagara) Lost Semifinal, 1–3 (Wayne State) | |
| 2002–03 | CHA | 20 | 2 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | 6th | 37 | 10 | 24 | 3 | .311 | Lost Quarterfinal, 2–4 (Wayne State) | |
| 2003–04 | CHA | 20 | 6 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | 13 | 5th | 37 | 14 | 21 | 2 | .405 | Lost Quarterfinal, 1–9 (Findlay) | |
| 2004–05 | CHA | 20 | 5 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 5th | 36 | 14 | 19 | 3 | .431 | Won Quarterfinal, 4–3 (OT) (Wayne State) Lost Semifinal, 0–6 (Bemidji State) | |
| 2005–06 | CHA | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | T–4th | 32 | 11 | 20 | 1 | .359 | Lost Quarterfinal, 3–4 (Robert Morris) | |
| 2006–07 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | 31 | 5th | 40 | 19 | 16 | 5 | .538 | Won Quarterfinal, 3–0 (Holy Cross) Won Semifinal, 5–4 (OT) (Sacred Heart) Won Championship, 6–1 (Army) | Lost Regional semifinal, 3–4 (Minnesota) |
| 2007–08 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | 33 | 3rd | 39 | 21 | 12 | 6 | .615 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Bentley) Won Semifinal, 5–0 (RIT) Won Championship, 5–4 (2OT) (Mercyhurst) | Lost Regional semifinal, 2–3 (OT) (Miami) |
| 2008–09 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 20 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 42 | T–1st | 41 | 28 | 11 | 2 | .707 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (Sacred Heart) Won Semifinal, 3–0 (Bentley) Won Championship, 2–0 (Mercyhurst) | Won Regional semifinal, 2–0 (Michigan) Lost Regional final, 2–3 (2OT) (Vermont) |
| 2009–10 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | 34 | 3rd | 37 | 16 | 15 | 6 | .514 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Army) Lost Semifinal, 1–2 (Sacred Heart) | |
| 2010–11 | Atlantic Hockey | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | 34 | 2nd | 38 | 20 | 12 | 6 | .605 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Sacred Heart) Won Semifinal, 3–2 (Holy Cross) Won Championship, 1–0 (RIT) | Lost Regional semifinal, 1–2 (OT) (Yale) |
| 2011–12 | Atlantic Hockey | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 36 | 1st | 39 | 21 | 11 | 7 | .628 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (Connecticut) Won Semifinal, 5–2 (Mercyhurst) Won Championship, 4–0 (RIT) | Lost Regional semifinal, 0–2 (Boston College) |
| 2012–13 | Atlantic Hockey | 27 | 15 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | 35 | 2nd | 37 | 17 | 13 | 7 | .554 | Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Canisius) | |
| 2013–14 | Atlantic Hockey | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 33 | T–3rd | 39 | 21 | 14 | 4 | .590 | Lost First round series, 1–2 (Niagara) | |
| 2014–15 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 13 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | 29 | T-6th | 41 | 16 | 21 | 4 | .439 | Won First round series, 2–0 (American International) Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (RIT) | |
| 2015–16 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | 37 | T–2nd | 37 | 20 | 12 | 5 | .608 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Canisius) Lost Semifinal, 1–2 (OT) (RIT) | |
| 2016–17 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 19 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 41 | 2nd | 42 | 27 | 10 | 5 | .702 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Bentley) Won Semifinal, 1–0 (Army) Won Championship, 2–1 (Robert Morris) | Won Regional semifinal, 5–4 (Western Michigan) Lost Regional final, 2–3 (Harvard) |
| 2017–18 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 13 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | 30 | T–3rd | 43 | 23 | 15 | 5 | .593 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (Army) Won Semifinal, 3–0 (Canisius) Won Championship, 5–1 (Robert Morris) | Won Regional semifinal, 5–4 (St. Cloud State) Lost Regional final, 1–2 (Minnesota–Duluth) |
| 2018–19 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 14 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | 32 | 3rd | 36 | 16 | 15 | 5 | .514 | Lost Quarterfinal series, 1–2 (Niagara) | |
| 2019–20 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 10 | 12 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 41 | T–6th | 36 | 12 | 18 | 6 | .417 | Won First round series, 2–0 (Mercyhurst) Tournament cancelled | |
| 2020–21 | Atlantic Hockey | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .231 | 10th | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | .250 | Lost First round, 3–7 (Bentley) | |
| 2021–22 | Atlantic Hockey | 26 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 6th | 36 | 16 | 17 | 3 | .486 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Army) Won Semifinal, 4–3 (RIT) Lost Championship, 0–7 (American International) | |
| 2022–23 | Atlantic Hockey | 26 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 10th | 36 | 12 | 22 | 2 | .361 | ||
| 2023–24 | Atlantic Hockey | 26 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 4th | 38 | 18 | 19 | 1 | .487 | Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (American International) | |
| Totals | GP | W | L | T | % | Championships | |||||||||||
| Regular season | 1758 | 802 | 829 | 127 | .492 | 2 Atlantic Hockey Championships | |||||||||||
| Conference Post-season | 68 | 44 | 24 | 0 | .647 | 7 Atlantic Hockey tournament championships | |||||||||||
| NCAA Post-season | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 7 NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||||||||||
| Regular season and Post-season Record | 1836 | 849 | 860 | 127 | .497 | ||||||||||||
* Winning percentage is used when conference schedules are unbalanced.
The 2012 Atlantic Hockey Tournament was the 9th Atlantic Hockey Tournament. It was played between March 2 and March 17, 2012 at campus locations and at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York, United States. Air Force won their 5th tournament and earned Atlantic Hockey's automatic bid to the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament after defeating RIT in the championship game.