Air Force at New Mexico - 2017 Matchup Preview
Air Force logo   Air Force Falcons at New Mexico Lobos  New Mexico logo
Saturday, September 30th 2017 (7:00 PM EDT)
Air Force -3 (50.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
New Mexico 56 - Air Force: 38  (Mountain West)

 
Falcons (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 30 (32 - 33 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UNM is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2  (SP+ AFA -1.5)

Projected Score: AFA: 26 - UNM: 30 (56)
AFA Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
AFA Travel: 289 miles
Lobos (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 22 (28 - 19 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Air Force's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Air Force vs VMI-35.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/16 Air Force at Michigan+23.053.0L 13 - 29UY
Sat 9/23 Air Force vs San Diego State+1.548.0L 24 - 28ON
Sat 9/30 Air Force at New Mexico-3.050.5L 38 - 56ON
Sat 10/7 Air Force at Navy+8.553.5L 45 - 48OY
Sat 10/14 Air Force vs UNLV-9.565.5W 34 - 30UN
Fri 10/20 Air Force at Nevada-6.565.0W 45 - 42ON
Sat 10/28 Air Force at Colorado State+9.568.5W 45 - 28OY
Sat 11/4 Air Force vs Army-6.554.5L 0 - 21UN
Sat 11/11 Air Force vs Wyoming-2.551.0L 14 - 28UN
Sat 11/18 Air Force at Boise State+17.560.5L 19 - 44ON
Sat 11/25 Air Force vs Utah State-2.557.5W 38 - 35OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Air Force's Schedule
New Mexico's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 New Mexico vs Abilene Christian-34.0
Sat 9/9 New Mexico vs New Mexico State-7.069.5L 28 - 30UN
Thu 9/14 New Mexico at Boise State+16.056.5L 14 - 28UY
Sat 9/23 New Mexico at Tulsa+9.068.5W 16 - 13UY
Sat 9/30 New Mexico vs Air Force+3.050.5W 56 - 38OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 New Mexico at Fresno State-2.554.5L 0 - 38UN
Fri 10/20 New Mexico vs Colorado State+10.061.0L 24 - 27UY
Sat 10/28 New Mexico at Wyoming+2.547.0L 3 - 42UN
Sat 11/4 New Mexico vs Utah State-3.552.5L 10 - 24UN
Sat 11/11 New Mexico at Texas A&M+18.551.5L 14 - 55ON
Fri 11/17 New Mexico vs UNLV-3.055.5L 35 - 38ON
Fri 11/24 New Mexico at San Diego State+20.548.5L 10 - 35UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for New Mexico's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
AFA.2148%29.849%3.2331740%1353.8.1637%30.335%38%3.2752.41.31.8
UNM.3246%27.148%3.2335037%1074.26.2544%22.342%44%4.0756.71.10.9
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
AFA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UNM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AFA Offense1329.832.248.5%3.81.323452317135580%18%49%40%11%.21
UNM Defense1322.318.743.8%4.070.9 - - - - - 54%45%42%44%17%.25
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AFA Defense1330.332.837%3.271.8 - - - - - 49%50%35%38%19%.16
UNM Offense1327.128.346.2%4.261.1214573501076.676%23%48%37%13%.32

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Air Force1334:0323.251%53%5.252.41.31.85.52.3330.9
New Mexico1333:5420.846%73%6.356.71.10.95.62.1328.2
Run Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
AFA Offense1380%49%63.6317.4539.183.2374%9%0.85
UNM Defense1354%42% - - - - .192.8872%10%1.2
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
AFA Defense1349%35% - - - - .022.3466%11%1.06
UNM Offense1376%48%52.93506.648.323.2377%10%1.23

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AFA Offense1318%40%5.211.5134.811.725.8148.472.425%35%.282%1.6
UNM Defense1345%44% - - - - - - 8.331.733%38%.486%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AFA Defense1350%38% - - - - - - 15.3238%33%.388%2.3
UNM Offense1323%37%7.413.8106.87.814.5116.34230%35%.454%2

Air Force's Power Ratings
Air Force's Power Rating: NR
Air Force's Offense Rating: NR
Air Force's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #150
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Air Force's 2017 Expected Record: -
Air Force's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.0  #104
Air Force's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.8  #59
Air Force's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.5  #121

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Air Force:    New Mexico: -3.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Air Force: -11.0   New Mexico: -12.4




New Mexico's Power Ratings
New Mexico's Power Rating: -3.7 NR
New Mexico's Offense Rating: NR
New Mexico's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #102
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
New Mexico's 2017 Expected Record: -
New Mexico's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.4  #107
New Mexico's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8  #112
New Mexico's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.2  #101

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Air Force Scoring
Offense: 29.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.2
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Air Force's 2017 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
New Mexico 30
Air Force 26


Projected Total Points: 56
New Mexico Scoring
Offense: 27.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.3
Defense: 22.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.7

New Mexico's 2017 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 9
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/22Air Force3New Mexico20New Mexico -3.5New Mexico53.5Under
202410/12New Mexico52Air Force37New Mexico -7New Mexico56.0Over
202211/12Air Force35New Mexico3Air Force -21Air Force37.5Over
202110/02New Mexico10Air Force38Air Force -11.5Air Force46.0Over
202011/20Air Force28New Mexico0Air Force -9.5Air Force56.5Under
201911/23New Mexico22Air Force44Air Force -24New Mexico56.5Over
201811/10Air Force42New Mexico24Air Force -14Air Force55.0Over
201709/30New Mexico56Air Force38Air Force -3New Mexico50.5Over
201610/15Air Force40New Mexico45Air Force -15New Mexico53.5Over
201511/28New Mexico47Air Force35Air Force -10.5New Mexico53.5Over
201410/18Air Force35New Mexico31Air Force -12New Mexico0
201311/08New Mexico45Air Force37New Mexico -1.5New Mexico0
201210/20Air Force28New Mexico23
201110/29New Mexico0Air Force42
201011/13Air Force48New Mexico23
200909/19New Mexico13Air Force37
200810/23Air Force23New Mexico10
200710/25New Mexico34Air Force31
200609/30Air Force24New Mexico7
200511/19New Mexico24Air Force42
200410/09Air Force28New Mexico23
200311/15New Mexico24Air Force12
200209/07Air Force38New Mexico31
200110/27New Mexico52Air Force33
200010/20Air Force23New Mexico29
TeamWinsCoversO/U
New Mexico1088 Overs
Air Force1542 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams17 - 88 - 45 - 23 - 2
Road Teams8 - 174 - 82 - 32 - 5

(#) AFA at (#) UNM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatAFAUNM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #104 #107
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #150 #102
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Air Force on Offense
CategoryCat
AFA OffUNM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #59 #101
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Air Force Run Game
CategoryCat
AFA OffUNM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Air Force Pass Game
CategoryCat
AFA OffUNM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
New Mexico on Offense
CategoryCatUNM OffAFA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #112 #121
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
New Mexico Run Game
CategoryCat
UNM OffAFA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
New Mexico Pass Game
CategoryCatUNM OffAFA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UNM 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

AFA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in University Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Air Force 3.0 (50.5)
New Mexico won vs Air Force this year (56-38)

Previous Matchups
New Mexico beat Air Force last year (20-3)
New Mexico beat Air Force in 2024 (52-37)

  
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