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
Despite a 1–7 start, the Falcons finished the season on a high note with four consecutive wins.
Schedule
Preseason Mountain West media poll The Mountain West's preseason prediction poll was released on July 10, 2024.
Mountain West media poll 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
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 StatisticsMerrimack Passing Malakai Anthony 14/21, 74 yards Rushing Jermaine Corbett 8 carries, 59 yards Receiving Jalen McDonald 5 receptions, 39 yards, 1 TDAir 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
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 StatisticsSan 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 TDAir 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
Statistics AFA BAY First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsAir Force Passing Rushing Receiving Baylor Passing Rushing Receiving
at Wyoming
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 StatisticsAir Force Passing John Busha 6/13, 115 yards Rushing Aiden Calvert 3 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD Receiving Cade Harris 5 receptions, 106 yardsWyoming 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
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 StatisticsNavy Passing Blake Horvath 9/15, 134 yards Rushing Blake Horvath 18 carries, 115 yards, 2 TD Receiving Eli Heidenreich 5 receptions, 101 yardsAir 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
Statistics AFA UNM First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsAir Force Passing Rushing Receiving New Mexico Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Colorado State
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 StatisticsColorado State Passing Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 11/21, 178 yards, TD Rushing Avery Morrow 20 carries, 132 yards Receiving Caleb Goodie 3 receptions, 103 yards, TDAir 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
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 StatisticsAir Force Passing Quentin Hayes 7/14, 54 yards, INT Rushing Quentin Hayes 22 carries, 61 yards Receiving Cade Harris 5 receptions, 52 yardsArmy 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
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 StatisticsFresno 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 TDAir 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
Statistics OSU AFA First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsOregon State Passing Rushing Receiving Air Force Passing Rushing Receiving
at Nevada
Statistics AFA NEV First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsAir Force Passing Rushing Receiving Nevada Passing Rushing Receiving
at San Diego State
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 StatisticsAir 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, TDSan 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
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