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1 Preseason  


1.1  Departures  




1.2  NFL Draft  






2 Personnel  


2.1  Roster  




2.2  Coaching staff  






3 Schedule  




4 Game summaries  


4.1  No. 21 (FCS) Northern Iowa  




4.2  Colorado  




4.3  At Wyoming  




4.4  Nevada  




4.5  Navy  




4.6  At Utah State  




4.7  At UNLV  




4.8  Boise State  




4.9  Vs. Army  




4.10  New Mexico  




4.11  Colorado State  




4.12  At San Diego State  




4.13  Vs. Baylor (Armed Forces Bowl)  






5 Rankings  




6 References  













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2022 Air Force Falcons football

Armed Forces Bowl champion

Armed Forces Bowl, W 30–15 vs. Baylor

ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record10–3 (5–3 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Thiessen (13th season)
Offensive schemeTriple option
Defensive coordinatorBrian Knorr (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumFalcon Stadium

Uniform

Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Mountain West Conference football standings
  • t
  • e
    		•  Conf Overall
    Team   W   L     W   L  
    Mountain Division
    Boise Statexy   8 – 0     10 – 4  
    Air Force   5 – 3     10 – 3  
    Wyoming   5 – 3     7 – 6  
    Utah State   5 – 3     6 – 7  
    Colorado State   3 – 5     3 – 9  
    New Mexico   0 – 8     2 – 10  
    West Division
    No. 24 Fresno State xy$   7 – 1     10 – 4  
    San Diego State   5 – 3     7 – 6  
    San Jose State   5 – 3     7 – 5  
    UNLV   3 – 5     5 – 7  
    Hawaii   2 – 6     3 – 10  
    Nevada   0 – 8     2 – 10  
    Championship: Fresno State 28, Boise State 16
    • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
    • Rankings from AP Poll

    The 2022 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season was the team's 68th overall, 24th as a member of the Mountain West Conference, and 9th in the Mountain West's Mountain Division. The team played their home games at Falcon Stadium and were led by 16th-year head coach Troy Calhoun.

    Preseason

    [edit]

    Departures

    [edit]

    These players graduated at the conclusion of the 2021–22 academic year and as such left the team following the previous season.

    Name Position Height (ft. & in.) Weight (lb.)
    Tre Bugg III DB 6'0" 180
    Jordan Jackson DT 6'4" 285
    Dalton King TE 6'3" 215
    Brandon Lewis WR 5'9" 175
    Demonte Meeks ILB 6'1" 240
    Ben Mercer C 6'0" 280
    Corvan Taylor DB 6'2" 205
    Hawk Wimmer OL 6'4" 330

    NFL Draft

    [edit]
    Main article: 2022 NFL Draft

    One player from the team was selected in the NFL Draft prior to this season.

    Name Position Selected by Round Pick
    Jordan Jackson DT New Orleans Saints 6 194

    Personnel

    [edit]

    Roster

    [edit]

    The Falcons' roster will be announced in advance of the Mountain West's media day, which will be held in July 2022.[1]

    Coaching staff

    [edit]
    Name Position(s) Season College
    Marc Bacote Tight ends coach 1st James Madison
    Jake Campbell Slot backs coach 11th Air Force
    Troy Calhoun Head coach 16th Air Force
    Ari Confesor Wide receivers coach 4th Holy Cross
    Tim Horton Running backs coach 2nd Arkansas
    Special teams coordinator
    Charlie Jackson Assistant head coach 1st Air Force
    Defensive backs coach
    Brian Knorr Defensive coordinator 11th Air Force
    Inside linebackers coach
    Ken Lamendola Outside linebackers coach 1st Air Force
    Steed Lobotzke Offensive line coach 8th Air Force
    Matt McGettigan Strength & conditioning coach 16th Luther
    Alex Means Defensive line coach 5th Air Force
    Brett Skene Assistant offensive line coach 2nd Air Force
    Specialists coach
    Mike Thiessen Offensive coordinator 16th Air Force
    Quarterbacks coach
    Nick Toth Safeties coach 1st Ohio
    E. J. Whitlow Defensive ends coach 1st Findlay

    [2]

    Schedule

    [edit]
    DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
    September 311:00 a.m.No. 21(FCS) Northern Iowa*
  • Colorado Springs, CO
    		• AltitudeW 48–1731,180
    September 101:30 p.m.Colorado*
    • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
    		• CBSW 41–1033,647
    September 166:00 p.m.atWyoming
  • Laramie, WY
    		• CBSSNL 14–1718,277
    September 236:00 p.m.Nevada
    • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
    		• FS1W 48–2020,506
    October 110:00 a.m.Navy*
    • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)
    		• CBSW 13–1036,947
    October 85:00 p.m.atUtah State
  • Logan, UT
    		• FS1L 27–3419,105
    October 158:30 p.m.atUNLV
  • Paradise, NV
    		• CBSSNW 42–723,847
    October 225:00 p.m.Boise State
    • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
    		• CBSSNL 14–1925,254
    November 59:30 a.m.vs. Army*
  • Arlington, TX (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, Lockheed Martin Commanders Classic)
    		• CBSW 13–733,912
    November 121:30 p.m.New Mexico
    • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
    		• CBSSNW 35–320,827
    November 197:00 p.m.Colorado State
    • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
    		• FS2W 24–1220,121
    November 267:00 p.m.atSan Diego State
  • San Diego, CA
    		• CBSSNW 13-325,223
    December 225:30 p.m.vs. Baylor*
  • Fort Worth, TX (Armed Forces Bowl)
    		• ESPNW 30–1543,875
    • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 1) - Released prior to game
  • All times are in Mountain time

    • [3]

    Game summaries

    [edit]

    No. 21 (FCS) Northern Iowa

    [edit]
    See also: 2022 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

    Air Force Falcons (0–0) vs. No. 21 (FCS) Northern Iowa Panthers (0–0)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 21 (FCS) Panthers 3 0 01417
    Falcons 14 13 14748

    atFalcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO

    Game information
    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

    [edit]
    See also: 2022 Colorado Buffaloes football team

    Air Force Falcons (1–0) vs. Colorado Buffaloes (0–1)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Buffaloes 0 10 0010
    Falcons 13 7 71441

    atFalcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO

    Game information
    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

    [edit]
    See also: 2022 Wyoming Cowboys football team

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

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Falcons 0 0 7714
    Cowboys 3 7 0717

    atWar Memorial Stadium, Laramie, WY

    Game information
    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

    [edit]
    See also: 2022 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

    Air Force Falcons (2–1) vs. Nevada Wolf Pack (2–2)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Wolf Pack 0 7 01320
    Falcons 10 14 17748

    atFalcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO

    Game information
    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
    [edit]
    See also: 2022 Navy Midshipmen football team and Commander-in-Chief's Trophy

    Navy Midshipmen (1–2) vs. Air Force Falcons (3–1)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Midshipmen 0 3 0710
    Falcons 10 0 0313

    atFalcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO

    Game information
    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

    [edit]

    At UNLV

    [edit]

    Boise State

    [edit]
    See also: 2022 Boise State Broncos football team

    Navy Midshipmen (4–2) vs. Air Force Falcons (5–2)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Broncos 10 9 0019
    Falcons 0 7 0714

    atFalcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO

    Game information
    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

    [edit]
    See also: 2022 Army Black Knights football team and Commander-in-Chief's Trophy

    Air Force Falcons (5–3) vs. Army Black Knights (3–4)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Falcons 3 0 7313
    Black Knights 0 7 007

    atGlobe Life Field, Arlington, TX

    Game information
    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

    [edit]
    See also: 2022 New Mexico Lobos football team

    Air Force Falcons (6–3) vs. New Mexico Lobos (2–7)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Lobos 0 0 303
    Falcons 14 0 14735

    atFalcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO

    Game information
    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

    [edit]
    See also: 2022 Colorado State Rams football team and Air Force–Colorado State football rivalry

    Air Force Falcons (7–3) vs. Colorado State Rams (2–8)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Rams 0 0 6612
    Falcons 7 10 7024

    atFalcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO

    Game information
    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

    [edit]
    See also: 2022 San Diego State Aztecs football team

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

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Falcons 7 0 3313
    Cowboys 0 0 303

    atSnapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA

    Game information
    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)

    [edit]
    See also: 2022 Baylor Bears football team and 2022 Armed Forces Bowl

    Air Force Falcons (9–3) vs. Baylor Bears (6–6)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Baylor 0 7 0815
    Falcons 9 0 14730

    atAmon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX

    Game information
    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

    Rankings

    [edit]
    Further information: 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: RV = Received votes
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011121314Final
    APRVRVRVRV
    CoachesRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
    CFPNot releasedNot released

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    [edit]
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