Utah State at Air Force - 2017 Matchup Preview

Saturday, November 25th 2017 (10:15 PM EST)
Air Force -2.5 (57.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Air Force 38 - Utah State: 35 (Mountain West)

Aggies (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 29 (25 - 37 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

AFA is playing their 11th straight game
Our Line: -1.5 (SP+ USU -7.5)
Projected Score: USU: 29 - AFA: 31 (60)
AFA Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
USU Travel: 413 miles

Falcons (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 30 (28 - 28 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
USU Players
AFA Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Utah State's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/1	Utah State at Wisconsin	+27.5	52.0	L 10 - 59	O	N
Thu 9/7	Utah State vs Idaho State	-35.0
Sat 9/16	Utah State at Wake Forest	+14.0	51.5	L 10 - 46	O	N
Sat 9/23	Utah State at San José State	-1.5	55.0	W 61 - 10	O	Y
Fri 9/29	Utah State vs BYU	-1.0	48.5	W 40 - 24	O	Y
Sat 10/7	Utah State vs Colorado State	+9.5	65.0	L 14 - 27	U	N
Sat 10/14	Utah State vs Wyoming	-1.0	49.5	L 23 - 28	O	N
Sat 10/21	Utah State at UNLV	+3.5	60.5	W 52 - 28	O	Y
Sat 10/28	Utah State vs Boise State	+13.0	51.5	L 14 - 41	O	N
Sat 11/4	Utah State at New Mexico	+3.5	52.5	W 24 - 10	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/18	Utah State vs Hawai'i	-10.5	56.5	W 38 - 0	U	Y
Sat 11/25	Utah State at Air Force	+2.5	57.5	L 35 - 38	O	N
Fri 12/29	Utah State vs New Mexico State	+4.0	61.0	L 20 - 26	U	N

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 Utah State's Schedule

Air Force's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Air Force vs VMI	-35.0
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/16	Air Force at Michigan	+23.0	53.0	L 13 - 29	U	Y
Sat 9/23	Air Force vs San Diego State	+1.5	48.0	L 24 - 28	O	N
Sat 9/30	Air Force at New Mexico	-3.0	50.5	L 38 - 56	O	N
Sat 10/7	Air Force at Navy	+8.5	53.5	L 45 - 48	O	Y
Sat 10/14	Air Force vs UNLV	-9.5	65.5	W 34 - 30	U	N
Fri 10/20	Air Force at Nevada	-6.5	65.0	W 45 - 42	O	N
Sat 10/28	Air Force at Colorado State	+9.5	68.5	W 45 - 28	O	Y
Sat 11/4	Air Force vs Army	-6.5	54.5	L 0 - 21	U	N
Sat 11/11	Air Force vs Wyoming	-2.5	51.0	L 14 - 28	U	N
Sat 11/18	Air Force at Boise State	+17.5	60.5	L 19 - 44	O	N
Sat 11/25	Air Force vs Utah State	-2.5	57.5	W 38 - 35	O	Y

Important Stats (2016)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
USU	.15	40%	30.9	41%	2.88	171	37%	206	3.32	.16	44%	28.7	46%	37%	3.66	58	1.3	0.8
AFA	.21	48%	29.8	49%	3.23	317	40%	135	3.8	.16	37%	30.3	35%	38%	3.27	52.4	1.3	1.8

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
USU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
AFA		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2016

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
USU Offense	12	30.9	25.2	40.2%	3.32	1.3	19	377	171	206	5	49%	50%	41%	37%	21%	.15
AFA Defense	13	30.3	27.8	37%	3.27	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	49%	50%	35%	38%	19%	.16

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
USU Defense	12	28.7	37	43.6%	3.66	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	60%	38%	46%	37%	13%	.16
AFA Offense	13	29.8	27.5	48.5%	3.8	1.3	23	452	317	135	5	80%	18%	49%	40%	11%	.21

Additional Stats 2016

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Utah State	12	26:44	18.9	39%	47%	7.1	58	1.3	0.8	5.6	1.8	1	28.4
Air Force	13	34:03	23.2	51%	53%	5.2	52.4	1.3	1.8	5.5	2.3	3	30.9

Run Game Stats (2017)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
USU Offense	12	49%	41%	34.3	170.5	5	25	.16	2.88	75%	11%	1.24
AFA Defense	13	49%	35%	-	-	-	-	.02	2.34	66%	11%	1.06

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
USU Defense	12	60%	46%	-	-	-	-	.12	2.98	75%	9%	0.87
AFA Offense	13	80%	49%	63.6	317.4	5	39	.18	3.23	74%	9%	0.85

Pass Game Stats (2017)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
USU Offense	12	50%	37%	18.4	31.9	206.2	6.5	11.2	10	9	.15	1.6	37%	34%	.27	10%	1.8
AFA Defense	13	50%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	.3	2	38%	33%	.38	8%	2.3

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
USU Defense	12	38%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	.26	1.7	32%	32%	.34	5%	1.8
AFA Offense	13	18%	40%	5.2	11.5	134.8	11.7	25.8	14	8	.47	2.4	25%	35%	.28	2%	1.6

Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: NR
Utah State's Offense Rating: NR
Utah State's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #111
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Utah State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Utah State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.3 #83
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #95
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #67

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah State: Air Force: -3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah State: -3.3 Air Force: -11.0

Air Force's Power Ratings
Air Force's Power Rating: -3 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

Utah State Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.2
Defense: 28.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 37

Utah State's 2017 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
Air Force 31
Utah State 29

Projected Total Points: 60

Air Force Scoring
Offense: 29.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.5
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.8

Air Force's 2017 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/13	Utah State	49	Air Force	30	Air Force -4	Utah State	51.5	Over
2023	09/15	Air Force	39	Utah State	21	Air Force -9	Air Force	45.5	Over
2022	10/08	Utah State	34	Air Force	27	Air Force -11.5	Utah State	54.0	Over
2021	09/18	Air Force	45	Utah State	49	Air Force -9	Utah State	54.0	Over
2020	12/03	Utah State	7	Air Force	35	Air Force -13.5	Air Force	51.0	Under
2019	10/26	Air Force	31	Utah State	7	Air Force -4	Air Force	58.5	Under
2018	09/22	Utah State	42	Air Force	32	Utah State -10	Push	59.5	Over
2017	11/25	Air Force	38	Utah State	35	Air Force -2.5	Air Force	57.5	Over
2016	09/24	Utah State	20	Air Force	27	Air Force -3	Air Force	53.5	Under
2015	11/14	Air Force	35	Utah State	28	Utah State -1.5	Air Force	50.5	Over
2014	10/11	Utah State	34	Air Force	16	Utah State -7.5	Utah State	0
2013	09/07	Air Force	20	Utah State	52	Utah State -8	Utah State	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Air Force	6	6	7 Overs
Utah State	6	5	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 4	7 - 4	4 - 1	3 - 3
Road Teams	4 - 8	4 - 7	3 - 3	1 - 4

(#) USU at (#) AFA

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	USU	AFA
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#83	#104
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#111	#150
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Utah State Injury Report

Air Force Injury Report

Utah State on Offense


CategoryCat	USU Off	AFA Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#95	#121
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Utah State Run Game


CategoryCat	USU Off	AFA Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Utah State Pass Game


CategoryCat	USU Off	AFA Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Air Force on Offense


CategoryCat	AFA Off	USU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#59	#67
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Air Force Run Game


CategoryCat	AFA Off	USU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Air Force Pass Game


CategoryCat	AFA Off	USU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

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

USU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Falcon Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 13
Air Force -2.5 (57.5)
Air Force won vs Utah State this year (38-35)

Previous Matchups
Utah State beat Air Force last year (49-30)
Air Force beat Utah State in 2023 (39-21)

USU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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USU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

AFA's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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AFA's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD