Jump to content
 







Main menu
   


Navigation  



Main page
Contents
Current events
Random article
About Wikipedia
Contact us
Donate
 




Contribute  



Help
Learn to edit
Community portal
Recent changes
Upload file
 








Search  

































Create account

Log in
 









Create account
 Log in
 




Pages for logged out editors learn more  



Contributions
Talk
 



















Contents

   



(Top)
 


1 Preseason  



1.1  Media poll  







2 Schedule  





3 Personnel  





4 Rankings  





5 Game summaries  



5.1  Lafayette  





5.2  At Navy  





5.3  Utah State  





5.4  Florida Atlantic  





5.5  At New Mexico  





5.6  Wyoming  





5.7  At Boise State  





5.8  No. 22 San Diego State  





5.9  Vs. Army  





5.10  At Colorado State  





5.11  At Nevada  





5.12  UNLV  







6 References  














2021 Air Force Falcons football team







Add links
 









Article
Talk
 

















Read
Edit
View history
 








Tools
   


Actions  



Read
Edit
View history
 




General  



What links here
Related changes
Upload file
Special pages
Permanent link
Page information
Cite this page
Get shortened URL
Download QR code
Wikidata item
 




Print/export  



Download as PDF
Printable version
 




In other projects  



Wikimedia Commons
 
















Appearance
   

 






From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 


2021 Air Force Falcons football

MW Mountain Division co-champion
First Responder Bowl champion

First Responder Bowl, W 31–28 vs. Louisville

ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record10–3 (6–2 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Thiessen (11th season)
Offensive schemeTriple option
Defensive coordinatorJohn Rudzinski (4th season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumFalcon Stadium

Uniform

Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Mountain West Conference football standings
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    Team   W   L     W   L  
    Mountain Division
    No.24Utah State xy$   6 2     11 3  
    Air Forcex   6 2     10 3  
    Boise State   5 3     7 5  
    Wyoming   2 6     7 6  
    Colorado State   2 6     3 9  
    New Mexico   1 7     3 9  
    West Division
    No.25San Diego Statexy   7 1     12 2  
    Fresno State   6 2     10 3  
    Nevada   5 3     8 5  
    Hawaii   3 5     6 7  
    San Jose State   3 5     5 7  
    UNLV   2 6     2 10  
    Championship: Utah State 46, San Diego State 13
    • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Rankings from AP Poll

    The 2021 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by 15th–year head coach Troy Calhoun and played their home games at Falcon StadiuminColorado Springs, Colorado. They competed as members of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference.

    Preseason[edit]

    Media poll[edit]

    The preseason poll was released on July 21, 2021. The Falcons were predicted to finish in third place in the MW Mountain Division.[1]

    Mountain
    Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
    1 Boise State 148 (23)
    2 Wyoming 115 (2)
    3 Air Force 104
    4 Colorado State 72
    5 Utah State 47
    6 New Mexico 39
    West
    Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
    1 Nevada 141 (19)
    2 San Jose State 121 (5)
    3 San Diego State 96
    4 Fresno State 85 (1)
    5 Hawaii 56
    6 UNLV 26

    Schedule[edit]

    DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
    September 412:00 p.m.Lafayette*
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • StadiumW 35–1430,012
    September 113:30 p.m.atNavy*
  • Annapolis, MD (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)
  • CBSW 23–336,997
    September 185:30 p.m.Utah State
    • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • FS2L 45–4920,264
    September 256:00 p.m.Florida Atlantic*
    • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • FS2W 31–719,763
    October 25:30 p.m.atNew Mexico
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • FS2W 38–1013,158
    October 95:00 p.m.Wyoming
    • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • CBSSNW 24–1424,832
    October 167:00 p.m.atBoise State
  • Boise, ID
  • FS1W 24–1734,446
    October 235:00 p.m.No. 22San Diego State
    • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • CBSSNL 14–2023,887
    November 69:30 a.m.vs. Army*
  • Arlington, TX (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy/Lockheed Martin Commanders Classic)
  • CBSL 14–21 OT32,537
    November 135:00 p.m.atColorado State
  • Fort Collins, CO (rivalry)
  • CBSSNW 35–2125,550
    November 197:00 p.m.atNevada
  • Reno, NV
  • FS1W 41–39 3OT15,206
    November 261:30 p.m.UNLV
    • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • CBSSNW 48–1418,226
    December 281:15 p.m.vs. Louisville*
  • University Park, TX (First Responder Bowl)
  • ESPNW 31–2815,251
    • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 2) - Released prior to game
  • All times are in Mountain time
  • [2]

    Personnel[edit]

    2021 Air Force Falcons football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Roster
    Last update: September 17, 2021

    Rankings[edit]

    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    — = Not ranked RV = Received votes
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011121314Final
    APRVRVRV
    CoachesRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
    CFPNot releasedNot released

    Game summaries[edit]

    Lafayette[edit]

    Lafayette at Air Force
    1 234Total
    Leopards 0 770 14
    Falcons 14 1407 35
    • Date: September 4, 2021
    • Location: Falcon Stadium
      Colorado Springs, CO
    • Game start: 12:06 p.m. MDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 12 minutes
    • Game attendance: 30,012
    • Game weather: Temperature: N/A • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N/A
    • Referee: Christian Walker
    • TV announcers (Stadium): Chris Hassel (play–by–play) and Sherdrick Bonner (analyst)
       
    Pregame line Over/under
    AF –40.5 49.5[3]
    Statistics Lafayette Air Force
    First downs 12 24
    Total yards 287 420
    Rushing yards 43 370
    Passing yards 244 50
    Turnovers 2 0
    Time of possession 25:39 34:21
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Lafayette Passing Aaron Angelos 10/16, 158 yards
    Rushing Jaden Sutton 7 carries, 38 yards
    Receiving Julius Young 8 receptions, 147 yards, 1 TD
    Air Force Passing Haaziq Daniels 3/5, 50 yards
    Rushing Brad Roberts 25 carries, 111 yards
    Receiving Micah Davis 2 receptions, 27 yards

    At Navy[edit]

    Air Force at Navy
    (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)
    1 234Total
    Falcons 0 779 23
    Midshipmen 0 300 3
      
    Pregame line Over/under
    AF –6 39.5[4]
    Statistics Air Force Navy
    First downs 14 6
    Total yards 225 68
    Rushing yards 176 36
    Passing yards 49 32
    Turnovers 1 3
    Time of possession 36:48 23:12
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Air Force Passing Haaziq Daniels 3/10, 49 yards
    Rushing Brad Roberts 29 carries, 97 yards, 2 TDs
    Receiving Micah Davis 1 reception, 27 yards
    Navy Passing Maasai Maynor 3/5, 32 yards
    Rushing Xavier Arline 16 carries, 31 yards
    Receiving Mychal Cooper 1 reception, 15 yards

    Utah State[edit]

    Utah State at Air Force
    1 234Total
    Aggies 7 62115 49
    Falcons 10 14147 45
    • Date: September 18, 2021
    • Location: Falcon Stadium
      Colorado Springs, CO
    • Game start: 5:35 p.m. MDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 35 minutes
    • Game attendance: 20,264
    • Game weather: Temperature: N/A • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N/A
    • Referee: Cal McNeill
    • TV announcers (FS2): Cory Provus (play–by–play) and Devin Gardner (analyst)
              
    Pregame line Over/under
    AF –9 54[5]
    Statistics Utah State Air Force
    First downs 26 23
    Total yards 628 619
    Rushing yards 180 437
    Passing yards 448 182
    Turnovers 0 2
    Time of possession 26:01 33:59
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Utah State Passing Logan Bonner 21/34, 253 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
    Rushing Calvin Tyler Jr. 19 carries, 132 yards, 2 TDs
    Receiving Deven Thompkins 9 receptions, 188 yards, 1 TD
    Air Force Passing Haaziq Daniels 6/12, 182 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Emmanuel Michel 11 carries, 133 yards, 2 TDs
    Receiving Micah Davis 4 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD

    Florida Atlantic[edit]

    Florida Atlantic at Air Force
    1 234Total
    Owls 0 700 7
    Falcons 14 1070 31
       
    Pregame line Over/under
    AF –3.5 54[6]
    Statistics Florida Atlantic Air Force
    First downs 10 24
    Total yards 219 516
    Rushing yards 141 446
    Passing yards 78 70
    Turnovers 1 0
    Time of possession 19:03 40:57
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Florida Atlantic Passing N'Kosi Perry 11/33, 78 yds, 1 INT
    Rushing Johnny Ford 8 car, 66 yds
    Receiving Jequan Burton 2 rec, 28 yds
    Air Force Passing Haaziq Daniels 2/4, 70 yds
    Rushing Haaziq Daniels 17 car, 164 yds, 2 TD
    Receiving Brandon Lewis 1 rec, 46 yds

    At New Mexico[edit]

    Air Force at New Mexico
    1 234Total
    Falcons 7 1777 38
    Lobos 0 073 10
    Pregame line Over/under
    AF –11.5 45.5[7]
    Statistics Air Force New Mexico
    First downs 24 14
    Total yards 441 226
    Rushing yards 408 47
    Passing yards 33 179
    Turnovers 0 3
    Time of possession 41:53 18:07
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Air Force Passing Haaziq Daniels 1/2, 33 yards
    Rushing Brad Roberts 28 carries, 142 yards, 2 TD
    Receiving Brandon Lewis 1 Reception, 33 yards
    New Mexico Passing Terry Wilson 14/23, 179 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Aaron Dumas 3 carries, 15 yards
    Receiving Luke Wysong 3 receptions, 70 yards

    Wyoming[edit]

    Wyoming at Air Force
    1 234Total
    Cowboys 0 1400 14
    Falcons 7 773 24
      
    Pregame line Over/under
    AF –6 47[8]
    Statistics Wyoming Air Force
    First downs 15 20
    Total yards 257 321
    Rushing yards 114 211
    Passing yards 143 110
    Turnovers 2 1
    Time of possession 21:12 38:48
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Wyoming Passing Sean Chambers 11/28, 143 yards, TD
    Rushing Xazavian Valladay 8 carries, 96 yards
    Receiving Isaiah Neyor 3 receptions, 55 yards, TD
    Air Force Passing Haaziq Daniels 7/10, 110 yards, TD
    Rushing Brad Roberts 33 carries, 140 yards, TD
    Receiving Brandon Lewis 5 receptions, 77 yards

    At Boise State[edit]

    Air Force at Boise State
    1 234Total
    Falcons 7 1403 24
    Broncos 7 703 17
    • Date: October 16, 2021
    • Location: Albertsons Stadium
      Boise, ID
    • Game start: 7:00 p.m. (Kicked at 7:10 p.m.) MDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
    • Game attendance: 34,446
    • Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 15 MPH
    • Referee: Kevin Hassell
    • TV announcers (Fox/FS1/FS2): Cory Provus (play-by-play) and Mark Helfrich (analyst)
        
    Pregame line Over/under
    N/A N/A
    Statistics Air Force Boise State
    First downs 19 18
    Total yards 366 337
    Rushing yards 307 78
    Passing yards 59 259
    Turnovers 1 2
    Time of possession 37:01 22:59
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Air Force Passing Haaziq Daniels 1/5, 59 yards
    Rushing Brad Roberts 28 carries, 138 yards, 2 TD
    Receiving Brandon Lewis 1 reception, 59 yards
    Boise State Passing Hank Bachmeier 23/36, 259 yards, TD, INT
    Rushing Andrew Van Buren 15 carries, 58 yards, TD
    Receiving Stefan Cobbs 6 receptions, 83 yards, TD

    No. 22 San Diego State[edit]

    San Diego State at Air Force
    1 234Total
    No. 22 Aztecs 3 1070 20
    Falcons 0 077 14
      
    Pregame line Over/under
    AF –3 39
    Statistics San Diego State Air Force
    First downs 10 15
    Total yards 229 259
    Rushing yards 157 192
    Passing yards 72 67
    Turnovers 0 1
    Time of possession 31:15 28:45
    Team Category Player Statistics
    San Diego State Passing Lucas Johnson 11/13, 72 yards
    Rushing Chance Bell 8 carries, 50 yards, TD
    Receiving Elijah Kothe 3 receptions, 25 yards
    Air Force Passing Warren Bryan 3/7, 58 yards, TD
    Rushing Haaziq Daniels 9 carries, 50 yards
    Receiving Jake Spiewak 1 reception, 31 yards

    Vs. Army[edit]

    Air Force vs. Army
    (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)
    1 234Total
    Black Knights 0 0140 14
    Falcons 0 0311 14
    • Date: November 6, 2021
    • Location: Globe Life Field
      Arlington, TX
    • Game start: 10:30 a.m. CDT
    • Game attendance: 32,537
    • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Indoor • Wind: None
    • Referee: Brandon Cruse
    • TV announcers (CBS): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analyst) & Sherree Burruss (sideline)
       


    Air Force on offense against Army
    Pregame line Over/under
    N/A N/A
    Statistics Army Air Force
    First downs 13 22
    Total yards 322 401
    Rushing yards 108 175
    Passing yards 214 226
    Turnovers 0 1
    Time of possession 29:03 30:57
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Army Passing Christian Anderson 7/12, 175 yards, TD
    Rushing Tyhier Tyler 15 carries, 39 yards, TD
    Receiving Tyrell Robinson 2 receptions, 118 yards, TD
    Air Force Passing Haaziq Daniels 13/22, 226 carries, TD
    Rushing Brad Roberts 18 carries, 68 yards
    Receiving Brandon Lewis 5 receptions, 106 yards

    At Colorado State[edit]

    Air Force at Colorado State
    (Rivalry)
    1 234Total
    Falcons 21 0140 35
    Rams 7 770 21
    Pregame line Over/under
    N/A N/A
    Statistics Air Force Colorado State
    First downs 26 17
    Total yards 509 308
    Rushing yards 388 135
    Passing yards 121 173
    Turnovers 1 2
    Time of possession 38:36 21:24
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Air Force Passing Haaziq Daniels 4/11, 121 yards, 2 TD, INT
    Rushing Brad Roberts 32 carries, 151 yards, 2 TD
    Receiving Brandon Lewis 1 receptions, 92 yards, TD
    Colorado State Passing Todd Centeio 13/22, 173 yards, 2 INT
    Rushing Todd Centeio 12 carries, 55 yards, TD
    Receiving Trey McBride 4 receptions, 81 yards

    At Nevada[edit]

    Air Force at Nevada
    1 234Total
    Falcons 0 1770 24
    Wolf Pack 3 0714 24
    Pregame line Over/under
    N/A N/A
    Statistics Air Force Nevada
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Turnovers
    Time of possession
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Air Force Passing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    Nevada Passing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    UNLV[edit]

    UNLV at Air Force
    1 234Total
    Rebels 0 077 14
    Falcons 14 10177 48
    Pregame line Over/under
    N/A N/A
    Statistics UNLV Air Force
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Turnovers
    Time of possession
    Team Category Player Statistics
    UNLV Passing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    Air Force Passing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Boise State, Nevada Picked to Win 2021 Mountain West Football Divisional Titles". Mountain West Conference. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  • ^ "2021 Air Force Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  • ^ "Lafayette Leopards vs Air Force Falcons". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  • ^ "Air Force Falcons vs Navy Midshipmen". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  • ^ "Utah State Aggies vs Air Force Falcons". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  • ^ "Florida Atlantic Owls vs Air Force Falcons". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  • ^ "Air Force Falcons vs New Mexico Lobos". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  • ^ "Wyoming Cowboys vs Air Force Falcons". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 5, 2021.

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Air_Force_Falcons_football_team&oldid=1228021287"

    Categories: 
    2021 Mountain West Conference football season
    Air Force Falcons football seasons
    First Responder Bowl champion seasons
    2021 in sports in Colorado
    Hidden categories: 
    Articles with short description
    Short description matches Wikidata
    Use mdy dates from August 2023
    Pages using CFB schedule with an unlinked gamename
    Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters
     



    This page was last edited on 9 June 2024, at 01:50 (UTC).

    Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.



    Privacy policy

    About Wikipedia

    Disclaimers

    Contact Wikipedia

    Code of Conduct

    Developers

    Statistics

    Cookie statement

    Mobile view



    Wikimedia Foundation
    Powered by MediaWiki