Boise State at Air Force - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 27th 2018 (7:00 PM EDT)
Boise State -10 (58.0)
Boise State 48 - Air Force: 38  (Mountain West)

 
Broncos (10 - 3) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 22 (39 - 26 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
AFA is playing their 6th straight game
BSU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -4.5  (SP+ BSU -14)

Projected Score: BSU: 29 - AFA: 27 (56)
BSU Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
BSU Travel: 669 miles
Falcons (5 - 7) (6 - 4 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (34 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Boise State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Boise State at Troy-9.048.5W 56 - 20OY
Sat 9/8 Boise State vs UConn-34.063.5W 62 - 7OY
Sat 9/15 Boise State at Oklahoma State-2.065.5L 21 - 44UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 Boise State at Wyoming-15.547.5W 34 - 14OY
Sat 10/6 Boise State vs San Diego State-13.550.0L 13 - 19UN
Sat 10/13 Boise State at Nevada-15.059.5W 31 - 27UN
Fri 10/19 Boise State vs Colorado State-24.063.5W 56 - 28OY
Sat 10/27 Boise State at Air Force-10.058.0W 48 - 38ON
Sat 11/3 Boise State vs BYU-12.053.5W 21 - 16UN
Fri 11/9 Boise State vs Fresno State+2.556.0W 24 - 17UY
Fri 11/16 Boise State at New Mexico-21.061.0W 45 - 14UY
Sat 11/24 Boise State vs Utah State-2.565.0W 33 - 24UY
Sat 12/1 Boise State vs Fresno State-2.051.5L 16 - 19UN

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Predictions for Boise State's Schedule
Air Force's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Air Force vs Stony Brook-14.557.5W 38 - 0UY
Sat 9/8 Air Force at Florida Atlantic+8.061.0L 26 - 33UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 Air Force at Utah State+10.059.5L 32 - 42OY
Sat 9/29 Air Force vs Nevada-3.564.0L 25 - 28UN
Sat 10/6 Air Force vs Navy+2.547.0W 35 - 7UY
Fri 10/12 Air Force at San Diego State+11.043.5L 17 - 21UY
Fri 10/19 Air Force at UNLV-9.555.5W 41 - 35ON
Sat 10/27 Air Force vs Boise State+10.058.0L 38 - 48OY
Sat 11/3 Air Force at Army+4.541.5L 14 - 17UY
Sat 11/10 Air Force vs New Mexico-14.055.0W 42 - 24OY
Sat 11/17 Air Force at Wyoming+3.042.5L 27 - 35ON
Thu 11/22 Air Force vs Colorado State-14.564.0W 27 - 19UN

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Predictions for Air Force's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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
BSU.2448%35.446%2.7816849%2923.75.1241%22.142%38%3.1453.811.6
AFA.246%30.246%3.0128445%1313.71.1840%25.835%46%3.7843.41.31.2
 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
BSU#3 (.36)48% (12)49% (17)3.22 (39)23448% (12)2044.83 (4)#59 (.16)38% (27)39% (33)37% (29)3.33 (24)39.80.61.1
AFA#103 (.13)42% (77)45% (60)3.03 (68)22531% (131)904.02 (56)#88 (.2)42% (68)41% (47)43% (89)3.97 (84)281.31



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BSU Offense1335.439.248.4%3.751244601682924.248%51%46%49%13%.24
AFA Defense1225.82140.4%3.781.2 - - - - - 53%46%35%46%13%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BSU Defense1322.126.241.4%3.141.6 - - - - - 48%50%42%38%16%.12
AFA Offense1230.234.246.4%3.711.3224152841314.879%20%46%45%11%.2

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Boise State1332:5224.252%59%5.853.811.65.82.8330.7
Air Force1234:132241%62%4.543.41.31.24.31327.8
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
BSU Offense1348%46%39.8167.54.224.082.7872%9%0.89
AFA Defense1253%35% - - - - .022.469%9%1.06
 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
BSU Defense1348%42% - - - - .092.7267%12%0.86
AFA Offense1279%46%59.4283.74.833.133.0178%8%0.94

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BSU Offense1351%49%23.835.42928.312.3318.421.630%39%.464%2
AFA Defense1246%46% - - - - - - 7.381.836%34%.344%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BSU Defense1350%38% - - - - - - 7.161.634%26%.084%1.8
AFA Offense1220%45%7.814131.39.417105.491.925%31%.363%2

Boise State's Power Ratings
Boise State's Power Rating: NR
Boise State's Offense Rating: NR
Boise State's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Boise State's 2018 Expected Record: -
Boise State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.2  #28
Boise State's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.1  #18
Boise State's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.8  #37

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Boise State:    Air Force: 1.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Boise State: 12.2   Air Force: -1.8




Air Force's Power Ratings
Air Force's Power Rating: 1.6 NR
Air Force's Offense Rating: NR
Air Force's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #129
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Air Force's 2018 Expected Record: -
Air Force's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.8  #85
Air Force's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.2  #67
Air Force's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.2  #90

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Boise State Scoring
Offense: 35.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 39.2
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.2

Boise State's 2018 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Boise State 29
Air Force 27


Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Boise State 27
Air Force 26

Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
Boise State 31
Air Force 28

Total Points: 59
Air Force Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.2
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21

Air Force's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 2
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 2
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/20Air Force37Boise State49Boise State -10.5Boise State51.5Over
202311/24Boise State27Air Force19Boise State -6.5Boise State44.5Over
202210/22Air Force14Boise State19Air Force -2.5Boise State46.5Under
202110/16Boise State17Air Force24Boise State -3Air Force52.0Under
202010/31Air Force30Boise State49Boise State -10.5Boise State0
201909/20Boise State30Air Force19Boise State -7.5Boise State53.0Under
201810/27Air Force38Boise State48Boise State -10NA58.0Over
201711/18Boise State44Air Force19Boise State -17.5Boise State60.5Over
201611/25Air Force27Boise State20Boise State -9Air Force63.5Under
201511/20Boise State30Air Force37Boise State -14.5Air Force55.0Over
201409/27Air Force28Boise State14Boise State -15Air Force0
201309/13Boise State42Air Force20Boise State -24Air Force0
201110/22Boise State37Air Force26
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Air Force455 Overs
Boise State964 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 65 - 63 - 42 - 2
Road Teams6 - 76 - 52 - 24 - 3

(#) BSU at (#) AFA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBSUAFA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #28 #85
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #65 #129
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Boise State on Offense
CategoryCat
BSU OffAFA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #90
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Boise State Run Game
CategoryCat
BSU OffAFA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Boise State Pass Game
CategoryCat
BSU OffAFA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Air Force on Offense
CategoryCatAFA OffBSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #67 #37
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Air Force Run Game
CategoryCat
AFA OffBSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Air Force Pass Game
CategoryCatAFA OffBSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
AFA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

BSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Falcon Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 69° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 9
Boise State 10.0 (58.0)
Boise State won at Air Force this year (48-38)

Previous Matchups
Boise State beat Air Force in 2023 (27-19)
Boise State beat Air Force in 2022 (19-14)

  
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