2024 Air Force Falcons football team

The 2024 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by 18th-year head coach Troy Calhoun, the Falcons compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 3–4, placing in five-way tie for fifth in the MW. The team played home games at Falcon Stadium on the Academy grounds north of Colorado Springs, Colorado

2024 Air Force Falcons football
Conference	Mountain West Conference
Record	5–7 (3–4 MW)
Head coach	Troy Calhoun (18th season)
Offensive coordinator	Mike Thiessen (15th season)
Offensive scheme	Triple option
Defensive coordinator	Brian Knorr (3rd season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Falcon Stadium
Uniform
Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Mountain West Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 8 Boise State y$^		7	–	0					12	–	2
No. 23 UNLV y		6	–	1					11	–	3
Colorado State		6	–	1					8	–	5
Fresno State		4	–	3					6	–	7
San Jose State		3	–	4					7	–	6
Air Force		3	–	4					5	–	7
Hawaii		3	–	4					5	–	7
New Mexico		3	–	4					5	–	7
Utah State		3	–	4					4	–	8
San Diego State		2	–	5					3	–	9
Wyoming		2	–	5					3	–	9
Nevada		0	–	7					3	–	10
Championship: Boise State 21, UNLV 7
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

Despite a 1–7 start, the Falcons finished the season on a high note with four consecutive wins.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	1:30 p.m.	Merrimack*	Falcon Stadium USAF Academy, CO	CBSSN	W 21–6	31,658
September 7	5:00 p.m.	San Jose State	Falcon Stadium USAF Academy, CO	CBSSN	L 7–17	22,478
September 14	5:30 p.m.	at Baylor*	McLane Stadium Waco, TX	FS1	L 3–38	46,212
September 28	6:00 p.m.	at Wyoming	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY	CBSSN	L 19–31	23,068
October 5	10:00 a.m.	Navy*	Falcon Stadium USAF Academy, CO (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)	CBS	L 7–34	39,441
October 12	5:00 p.m.	at New Mexico	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM	TruTV	L 37–52	15,561
October 19	6:00 p.m.	Colorado State	Falcon Stadium USAF Academy, CO (rivalry)	CBSSN	L 13–21	27,598
November 2	10:00 a.m.	at No. 21 Army*	Michie Stadium West Point, NY (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)	CBS	L 3–20	30,046
November 9	7:45 p.m.	Fresno State	Falcon Stadium USAF Academy, CO	FS1	W 36–28	14,794
November 16	1:30 p.m.	Oregon State*	Falcon Stadium USAF Academy, CO	CBSSN	W 28–0	21,385
November 23	8:30 p.m.	at Nevada	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	FS1	W 22–19	12,228
November 30	8:30 p.m.	at San Diego State	Snapdragon Stadium San Diego, CA	FS1	W 31–20	18,045
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after October 31) - Released prior to game All times are in Mountain time

^[1][2]

Preseason

Mountain West media poll

The Mountain West's preseason prediction poll was released on July 10, 2024.^[3]

Mountain West media poll
Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	Boise State	543 (38)
2	UNLV	471 (4)
3	Fresno State	460 (4)
4	Air Force	384
5	Colorado State	337
6	Wyoming	296
7	Utah State	285
8	San Diego State	251
9	Hawaii	214
10	San Jose State	185
11	New Mexico	85
12	Nevada	77

Game summaries

vs Merrimack

See also: 2024 Merrimack Warriors football team

Merrimack Warriors (FCS) (0–0) vs Air Force Falcons (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Warriors (FCS)	0	0	0	6	6
Falcons	7	7	0	7	21

at Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO

• Date: August 31, 2024
• Game time: 1:33 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny, 83 °F (28 °C)
• Game attendance: 31,658
• Referee: Kenneth Ray
• TV announcers (CBSSN): Chris Lewis (play-by-play) and Robert Turbin (analyst)

Game information

First quarter (6:02) AF – Cade Harris 2 yard run, Matthew Dapore kick (Drive: 13 plays, 38 yards, 6:51; Air Force 7–0) Second quarter (0:16) AF – Cade Harris 4 yard run, Matthew Dapore kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 1:32; Air Force 14–0) Third quarter No scoring Fourth quarter (8:31) AF – Aiden Calvert 1 yard run, Matthew Dapore kick (Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 3:12; Air Force 21–0) (0:00) MER – Jalen McDonald 11 yard pass from Ayden Pereira (Drive: 15 plays, 50 yards, 3:40; Air Force 21–6)

Statistics	MRMK	AFA
First downs	10	15
Total yards	57–217	69–237
Rushing yards	27–114	55–166
Passing yards	103	71
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17–30–0	6–14–0
Time of possession	26:56	33:04

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Merrimack	Passing	Malakai Anthony	14/21, 74 yards
	Rushing	Jermaine Corbett	8 carries, 59 yards
	Receiving	Jalen McDonald	5 receptions, 39 yards, 1 TD
Air Force	Passing	John Busha	6/14, 71 yards
	Rushing	Owen Allen	16 carries, 63 yards
	Receiving	Aiden Calvert	1 reception, 21 yards

vs San Jose State

See also: 2024 San Jose State Spartans football team

San Jose State Spartans (1–0) vs Air Force Falcons (1–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	14	0	0	3	17
Falcons	7	0	0	0	7

at Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO

• Date: September 7, 2024
• Game time: 5:02 P.M.
• Game weather: Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
• Game attendance: 22,478
• Referee: Patrick Foy
• TV announcers (CBSSN): Chris Lewis (play-by-play) and Taylor McHargue (analyst)

Game information

First quarter (11:23) SJSU – Nick Nash 18 yard pass from Emmett Brown, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:37; San Jose State 7–0) (5:29) AF – Cade Harris 6 yard run, Matthew Dapore kick (Drive: 4 plays, 14 yards, 2:21; Tied 7–7) (4:06) SJSU – Jackson Canaan 58 yard pass from Emmett Brown, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:23; San Jose State 14–7) Second quarter No scoring Third quarter No scoring Fourth quarter (8:25) SJSU – Kyler Halvorsen 34 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 7:07; San Jose State 17–7)

Statistics	SJSU	AFA
First downs	15	10
Total yards	67–312	66–197
Rushing yards	34–50	46–143
Passing yards	262	54
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17–33–1	7–20–2
Time of possession	30:37	29:23

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Jose State	Passing	Emmett Brown	17/32, 262 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Floyd Chalk IV	15 carries, 43 yards
	Receiving	Nick Nash	7 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD
Air Force	Passing	John Busha	7/20, 54 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Cade Harris	8 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Quin Smith	3 receptions, 36 yards

at Baylor

See also: 2024 Baylor Bears football team

Air Force Falcons (1–1) at Baylor Bears (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	0	3	0	0	3
Bears	3	3	17	8	31

at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX

• Date: September 14, 2024
• Game time: 5:30 p.m.
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• Game attendance: 46,212
• TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	AFA	BAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Air Force	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Baylor	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Wyoming

See also: 2024 Wyoming Cowboys football team

Air Force Falcons (1–2) at Wyoming Cowboys (0–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	0	13	0	6	19
Cowboys	7	0	14	10	31

at War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY

• Date: September 28, 2024
• Game time: 6:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny, 78 °F (26 °C)
• Game attendance: 23,068
• Referee: Nolan Dumas
• TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Robert Turbin (analyst), and Amanda Guerra (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (9:36) WYO – Sam Scott 8 yard run, John Hoyland kick (Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:17; WYO 7–0) Second quarter (14:56) AFA – Matthew Dapore 28 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 6:34; WYO 7–3) (6:47) AFA – Kade Frew 4 yard run, Matthew Dapore kick (Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 5:42; AFA 10–7) (0:23) AFA – Matthew Dapore 27 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 2:41; AFA 13–7) Third quarter (11:54) WYO – Evan Svoboda 1 yard run, John Hoyland kick (Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 2:58; WYO 14–13) (3:32) WYO – Tyler King 3 yard run, John Hoyland kick (Drive: 11 plays, 94 yards, 5:56; WYO 21–13) Fourth quarter (10:36) WYO – John Hoyland 23 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 61 yards, 6:31; WYO 24–13) (7:00) AFA – Aiden Calvert 37 yard run, failed 2 point conversion (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:36; WYO 24–19) (2:13) WYO – Evan Svoboda 17 yard run, John Hoyland kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:47; WYO 31–19)

Statistics	AFA	WYO
First downs	19	19
Total yards	320	361
Rushing yards	205	173
Passing yards	115	188
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	6–13–0	16–22–0
Time of possession	28:32	31:28

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Air Force	Passing	John Busha	6/13, 115 yards
	Rushing	Aiden Calvert	3 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Cade Harris	5 receptions, 106 yards
Wyoming	Passing	Evan Svoboda	15/21, 165 yards
	Rushing	Sam Scott	19 carries, 97 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Chris Durr	3 receptions, 71 yards

vs Navy

See also: 2024 Navy Midshipmen football team and Commander-in-Chief's Trophy

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Midshipmen	14	7	6	7	34
Falcons	0	7	0	0	7

at Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO

• Date: October 5, 2024
• Game time: 10:00 a.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: N/A • Weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 39,441
• Referee: Tim Rich
• TV announcers (CBS): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (analyst), and Tiffany Blackmon (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter (6:25) NAVY – Blake Horvath 1-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 10 plays, 87 yards, 4:39; Navy 7–0) (2:34) NAVY – Nathan Kent 34-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:42; Navy 14–0) Second quarter (11:09) AF – Tre Roberson 45-yard pass from Quentin Hayes (Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, 2:21; Navy 14–7) (2:37) NAVY – Blake Horvath 2-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 4:17; Navy 21–7) Third quarter (6:08) Navy – Alex Tecza 7-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 3:09; Navy 27–7) Fourth quarter (6:58) Navy – Alex Tecza 12-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 3:09; Navy 34–7)

Statistics	NAVY	AFA
First downs	21	14
Total yards	463	273
Rushing yards	329	158
Passing yards	134	115
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	9–15–0	5–9–1
Time of possession	30:34	29:26

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Navy	Passing	Blake Horvath	9/15, 134 yards
	Rushing	Blake Horvath	18 carries, 115 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Eli Heidenreich	5 receptions, 101 yards
Air Force	Passing	Quentin Hayes	5/6, 115 yards, TD
	Rushing	Kade Frew	4 carries, 29 yards
	Receiving	Tre Roberson	1 reception, 45 yards, TD

at New Mexico

See also: 2024 New Mexico Lobos football team

Game Six – Air Force Falcons (1–4) at New Mexico Lobos (1–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0
Lobos	0	0	0	0	0

at University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico

• Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
• Game time: 5:00 p.m. MDT
• TV announcers (TruTV): JB Long (play-by-play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), and Bridget Howard (sideline reporter)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	AFA	UNM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Air Force	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
New Mexico	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Colorado State

See also: 2024 Colorado State Rams football team and Air Force–Colorado State football rivalry

Colorado State Rams (3–3) vs Air Force Falcons (1–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	0	14	7	0	21
Falcons	0	0	0	13	13

at Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO

• Date: October 19, 2024
• Game time: 6:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 27,598
• Referee: Kenneth Ray
• TV announcers (CBSSN): Chris Lewis (play-by-play) and Robert Turbin (analyst)

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter CSU – Vince Brown II 23-yard pass from Kobe Johnson (Jordan Noyes kick), 5:28. Rams 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 41 yards, 1:30. CSU – Jalen Dupree 1-yard run (Jordan Noyes kick), 2:47. Rams 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 2:28. Third quarter CSU – Caleb Goodie 85-yard pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (Jordan Noyes kick), 11:02. Rams 21–0. Drive: 3 plays, 90 yards, 0:53. Fourth quarter AF – Tylor Latham 33-yard pass from John Busha (Matthew Dapore kick), 11:49. Rams 21–7. Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:28. AF – John Busha 1-yard run (run failed), 5:50. Rams 21–13. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:48.

Statistics	CSU	AFA
First downs	15	19
Total yards	406	348
Rushing yards	205	173
Passing yards	201	175
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	12–22–0	10–26–2
Time of possession	28:44	31:16

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	11/21, 178 yards, TD
	Rushing	Avery Morrow	20 carries, 132 yards
	Receiving	Caleb Goodie	3 receptions, 103 yards, TD
Air Force	Passing	John Busha	10/25, 175 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Dylan Carson	12 carries, 60 yards
	Receiving	Tylor Latham	3 receptions, 51 yards, TD

at Army

See also: 2024 Army Black Knights football team and Commander-in-Chief's Trophy

Air Force Falcons (1–6) at No. 21 Army Black Knights (7–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	0	3	0	0	3
No. 21 Black Knights	3	3	7	7	20

at Michie Stadium • West Point, NY

• Date: November 2, 2024
• Game time: 10:00 a.m.
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind: NW 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
• Game attendance: 30,046
• Referee: Cal McNeill
• TV announcers (CBS): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (analyst), and Tiffany Blackmon (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter (6:35) ARMY – Trey Gronotte 30-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 6:13; Army 3–0) Second quarter (12:37) ARMY – Trey Gronotte 32-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 3:51; Army 6–0) (1:47) AFA – Matthew Dapore 32-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 5:13; Army 6–3) Third quarter (9:59) ARMY – Kanye Udoh 12-yard run, Trey Gronotte kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 5:01; Army 13–3) Fourth quarter (1:46) ARMY – Kanye Udoh 25-yard run, Trey Gronotte kick (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, 0:05; Army 20–3)

Statistics	AFA	ARMY
First downs	15	14
Total yards	209	255
Rushing yards	117	207
Passing yards	92	48
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	10–20–3	5–9–0
Time of possession	31:51	28:09

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Air Force	Passing	Quentin Hayes	7/14, 54 yards, INT
	Rushing	Quentin Hayes	22 carries, 61 yards
	Receiving	Cade Harris	5 receptions, 52 yards
Army	Passing	Dewayne Coleman	5/8, 48 yards
	Rushing	Kanye Udoh	22 carries, 158 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Casey Reynolds	1 reception, 24 yards

vs Fresno State

See also: 2024 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

Fresno State Bulldogs (5–4) vs Air Force Falcons (1–7) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	7	14	0	7	28
Falcons	7	10	9	10	36

at Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO

• Date: November 9, 2024
• Game time: 7:45 p.m.
• Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 26 °F (−3 °C) • Wind: NW 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
• Game attendance: 14,794
• Referee: Patrick Foy
• TV announcers (FS1): Chris Vosters (play-by-play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst)

Game information

First quarter (11:01) FRES – Elijah Gilliam 1-yard run, Dylan Lynch kick (Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:52; Fresno State 7–0) (0:06) AFA – Dylan Carson 1-yard run, Matthew Dapore kick (Drive: 19 plays, 75 yards, 10:50; Tied 7–7) Second quarter (4:45) AFA – Cade Harris 3-yard pass from Quentin Hayes, Matthew Dapore kick (Drive: 14 plays, 59 yards, 8:20; Air Force 14–7) (3:47) FRES – Mac Dalena 73-yard pass from Mikey Keene, Dylan Lynch kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:58; Tied 14–14) (1:37) FRES – Jalen Moss 19-yard pass from Mikey Keene, Dylan Lynch kick (Drive: 3 plays, 34 yards, 0:46; Fresno State 21–14) (0:00) AFA – Matthew Dapore 35-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 1:42; Fresno State 21–17) Third quarter (9:46) AFA – Matthew Dapore 37-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 5:14; Fresno State 21–20) (2:30) AFA – Quentin Haynes 2-yard run, two-point conversion failed (Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 6:29; Air Force 26–21) Fourth quarter (8:51) AFA – Quentin Haynes 1-yard run, Michael Dapore kick (Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 6:39; Air Force 33–21) (1:56) AFA – Matthew Dapore 36-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 6 yards, 3:57; Air Force 36–21) (0:38) FRES – Mac Dalena 6-yard pass from Mikey Keene, Dylan Lynch kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:18; Air Force 36–28)

Statistics	FRES	AFA
First downs	14	24
Total yards	284	358
Rushing yards	-5	344
Passing yards	289	14
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	23–26–1	2–6–0
Time of possession	14:52	45:08

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Fresno State	Passing	Mikey Keene	23/26, 289 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Elijah Gilliam	4 carries, 15 yards, TD
	Receiving	Mac Dalena	4 receptions, 89 yards. 2 TD
Air Force	Passing	Quentin Hayes	2/6, 14 yards, TD
	Rushing	Dylan Carson	33 carries, 120 yards, TD
	Receiving	Brandon Engel	1 reception, 11 yards

vs Oregon State

See also: 2024 Oregon State Beavers football team

Oregon State Beavers (4–5) vs Air Force Falcons (2–7) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Beavers	0	0	0	0	0
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0

at Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO

• Date: November 16, 2024
• Game time: 1:30 p.m.
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent (play-by-play), Logan Ryan (analyst), and Tina Cervasio (sideline)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	OSU	AFA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oregon State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Air Force	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Nevada

See also: 2024 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

Game Eleven – Air Force Falcons (3–7) vs Nevada Wolf Pack (3–8) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0
Wolf Pack	0	0	0	0	0

at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV

• Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
• Game time: 8:30 p.m.
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (FS1): Trent Rush (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	AFA	NEV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Air Force	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Nevada	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at San Diego State

See also: 2024 San Diego State Aztecs football team

Air Force Falcons (4–7) at San Diego State Aztecs (3–8) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	14	3	14	0	31
Aztecs	7	7	0	6	20

at Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, CA

• Date: November 30, 2024
• Game time: 8:30 p.m.
• Game weather: Clear, 58 °F (14 °C), calm wind
• Game attendance: 18,045
• Referee: Jonathan Noli
• TV announcers (FS1): Evan Lepler (play-by-play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst)

Game information

First quarter AFA (10:02) – Dylan Carson 1 yard run (Matthew Dapore kick); 9 plays, 81 yards, 4:55 (Air Force 7-0) SDSU (6:00) – Marquez Cooper 7 yard run (Gabriel Plascencia kick); 10 plays, 76 yards, 3:57 (Tied 7-7) AFA (0:29) – Quentin Hayes 1 yard run (Matthew Dapore kick); 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:31 (Air Force 14-7) Second quarter AFA (6:31) – Matthew Dapore 45 yard field goal; 10 plays, 62 yards, 6:02 (Air Force 17-7) SDSU (6:00) – Marquez Cooper 2 yard run (Gabriel Plascencia kick); 14 plays, 83 yards, 6:01 (Air Force 17-14) Third quarter AFA (8:03) – Cade Harris 76 yard pass from Quentin Hayes (Matthew Dapore kick); 4 plays, 88 yards, 2:01 (Air Force 24-14) AFA (1:00) – Dylan Carson 14 yard run (Matthew Dapore kick); 10 plays, 66 yards, 5:37 (Air Force 31-14) Fourth quarter SDSU (13:54) – Marquez Cooper 8 yard pass from Danny O'Neil (Two-point run conversion failed); 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:00 (Air Force 31-20)

Statistics	AFA	SDSU
First downs	21	24
Total yards	54–404	68–356
Rushing yards	52–276	35–120
Passing yards	128	236
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	2–2–0	25–33–0
Time of possession	31:21	28:39

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Air Force	Passing	Quentin Hayes	1/1, 76 yards, TD
	Rushing	Dylan Carson	24 carries, 125 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Cade Harris	1 reception, 76 yards, TD
San Diego State	Passing	Danny O'Neil	24/32, 230 yards, TD
	Rushing	Marquez Cooper	23 carries, 94 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Louis Brown IV	3 receptions, 60 yards