The 2022 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as a member of the Mountain Division in the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by 16th-year head coach Troy Calhoun, the Falcons compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the MW's Mountain Division. Air Force was invited to the Armed Forces Bowl, where the Falcons defeated Baylor. The team played home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Schedule
Rankings
Preseason Departures These players graduated at the conclusion of the 2021–22 academic year and as such left the team following the previous season. +NamePositionHeight (ft. & in.)Weight (lb.)Tre Bugg IIIDB6'0"180Jordan JacksonDT6'4"285Dalton KingTE6'3"215Brandon LewisWR5'9"175Demonte MeeksILB6'1"240Ben MercerC6'0"280Corvan TaylorDB6'2"205Hawk WimmerOL6'4"330
NFL draft One player from the team was selected in the 2022 NFL draft prior to this season.
Jordan JacksonDTNew Orleans Saints6194
Game summaries Northern Iowa
Statistics UNI AF First downs 21 23 3rd down efficiency 2–8 7–11 4th down efficiency 0–0 0–0 Plays–yards 56–405 68–691 Rushes–yards 24–119 62–582 Passing yards 286 109 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–32–1 3–6–0 Penalties–yards 2–15 5–21 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 24:58 35:02
Colorado
Statistics CU AF First downs 8 25 3rd down efficiency 1–11 4–12 4th down efficiency 0–2 1–2 Plays–yards 53–162 75–443 Rushes–yards 32–111 70–435 Passing yards 51 8 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 5–21–1 1–5–0 Penalties–yards 4–40 3–25 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 21:38 38:22
At Wyoming
Statistics AF WYO First downs 14 18 3rd down efficiency 6–13 6–11 4th down efficiency 1–1 0–0 Plays–yards 54–272 58–342 Rushes–yards 40–171 35–180 Passing yards 101 162 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 7–14–0 18–23–1 Penalties–yards 0–0 3–20 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 29:26 30:34
Nevada
Statistics NEV AF First downs 11 30 3rd down efficiency 4–9 10–15 4th down efficiency 0–0 3–3 Plays–yards 38–242 78–541 Rushes–yards 18–112 75–461 Passing yards 130 80 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–20–0 1–3–0 Penalties–yards 4–30 5–50 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 16:19 43:41
Navy
Statistics NAVY AF First downs 13 16 3rd down efficiency 4–13 3–11 4th down efficiency 0–1 0–0 Plays–yards 56–243 55–356 Rushes–yards 36–114 47–200 Passing yards 129 156 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–20–0 6–8–0 Penalties–yards 5–38 5–45 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 27:41 32:19
At Utah State
At UNLV
Boise State
Statistics BSU AF First downs 17 14 3rd down efficiency 5–13 6–14 4th down efficiency 1–1 0–1 Plays–yards 64–342 59–271 Rushes–yards 40–115 50–175 Passing yards 227 96 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–24–1 4–9–0 Penalties–yards 9–70 4–22 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 33:05 26:55
Vs. Army
Statistics AF ARMY First downs 18 8 3rd down efficiency 6–14 4–14 4th down efficiency 0–0 1–3 Plays–yards 66–324 49–145 Rushes–yards 53–226 35–78 Passing yards 98 67 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 6–13–1 4–14–1 Penalties–yards 5–40 4–20 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 34:49 25:11
New Mexico
Statistics UNM AF First downs 8 23 3rd down efficiency 4–13 7–15 4th down efficiency 0–2 4–4 Plays–yards 46–172 72–463 Rushes–yards 25–44 70–421 Passing yards 128 42 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–21–0 2–2–0 Penalties–yards 4–27 6–40 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 22:11 37:49
Colorado State
Statistics CSU AF First downs 15 22 3rd down efficiency 2–9 7–16 4th down efficiency 1–3 4–5 Plays–yards 46–244 73–359 Rushes–yards 22–65 71–359 Passing yards 179 0 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–24–0 0–2–0 Penalties–yards 3–15 4–25 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 22:31 37:29
At San Diego State
Statistics AF SDSU First downs 14 8 3rd down efficiency 4–17 0–10 4th down efficiency 1–2 1–1 Plays–yards 69–285 46–187 Rushes–yards 66–271 15– -1 Passing yards 14 188 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 1–3–0 16–31–1 Penalties–yards 4–30 8–49 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 39:13 20:47
Vs. Baylor (Armed Forces Bowl)
Statistics BU AF First downs 11 20 3rd down efficiency 0–11 8–16 4th down efficiency 3–6 2–5 Plays–yards 49–230 74–379 Rushes–yards 28–42 67–267 Passing yards 188 103 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–23–0 4–7–0 Penalties–yards 5–27 2–20 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 19:57 40:03
Personnel Coaching staf Marc BacoteTight ends coach1stJames MadisonJake CampbellSlot backs coach11thAir ForceTroy CalhounHead coach16thAir ForceAri ConfesorWide receivers coach4thHoly CrossTim HortonRunning backs coach2ndArkansasSpecial teams coordinatorCharlie JacksonAssistant head coach1stAir ForceDefensive backs coachBrian KnorrDefensive coordinator11thAir ForceInside linebackers coachKen LamendolaOutside linebackers coach1stAir ForceSteed LobotzkeOffensive line coach8thAir ForceMatt McGettiganStrength & conditioning coach16thLutherAlex MeansDefensive line coach5thAir ForceBrett SkeneAssistant offensive line coach2ndAir ForceSpecialists coachMike ThiessenOffensive coordinator16thAir ForceQuarterbacks coachNick TothSafeties coach1stOhioE. J. WhitlowDefensive ends coach1stFindlay "https://s3.amazonaws.com/goairforcefalcons.com/documents/2022/4/4/Air_Force_Football_Quick_Facts_2022.pdf". Amazonaws.com. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
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