Air Force at Washington State - 2019 Matchup Preview
Air Force logo Air Force Falcons vs Washington State CougarsWashington State logo
Friday, December 27th 2019 (10:15 PM EST)
Air Force -3 (73.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Air Force 31 - Washington State: 21  (CHEEZ-IT BOWL)

 
Falcons (11 - 2) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 20 (35 - 26 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Game in Dome
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0.5  (SP+ AFA -1)

Projected Score: AFA: 28 - WSU: 32 (60)
AFA Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
AFA Travel: 556 miles
Cougars (6 - 7) (4 - 8 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 38 - 31 (54 - 29 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Air Force's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Air Force vs Colgate-23.543.5W 48 - 7OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 Air Force at Colorado+3.058.0W 30 - 23UY
Fri 9/20 Air Force at Boise State+7.553.0L 19 - 30UN
Fri 9/27 Air Force vs San José State-19.558.5W 41 - 24ON
Sat 10/5 Air Force at Navy-3.046.5L 25 - 34ON
Sat 10/12 Air Force vs Fresno State-2.550.5W 43 - 24OY
Sat 10/19 Air Force at Hawai'i-4.566.5W 56 - 26OY
Sat 10/26 Air Force vs Utah State-4.058.5W 31 - 7UY
Sat 11/2 Air Force vs Army-17.044.5W 17 - 13UN
Sat 11/9 Air Force at New Mexico-21.056.5
Sat 11/16 Air Force at Colorado State-11.063.5W 38 - 21UY
Sat 11/23 Air Force at New Mexico-24.056.5W 44 - 22ON
Sat 11/30 Air Force vs Wyoming-13.541.5W 20 - 6UY
Fri 12/27 Air Force vs Washington State-3.073.0W 31 - 21UY

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Predictions for Air Force's Schedule
Washington State's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Washington State vs New Mexico State-33.065.5W 58 - 7UY
Sat 9/7 Washington State vs Northern Colorado-42.063.0W 59 - 17ON
Fri 9/13 Washington State vs Houston-9.073.5W 31 - 24UN
Sat 9/21 Washington State vs UCLA-17.059.5L 63 - 67ON
Sat 9/28 Washington State at Utah+5.056.5L 13 - 38UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Washington State at Arizona State-2.560.0L 34 - 38ON
Sat 10/19 Washington State vs Colorado-13.569.0W 41 - 10UY
Sat 10/26 Washington State at Oregon+14.068.5L 35 - 37OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Washington State at California-8.551.5L 20 - 33ON
Sat 11/16 Washington State vs Stanford-11.566.0W 49 - 22OY
Sat 11/23 Washington State vs Oregon State-10.577.5W 54 - 53ON
Fri 11/29 Washington State at Washington+7.565.0L 13 - 31UN
Fri 12/27 Washington State vs Air Force+3.073.0L 21 - 31UN

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Predictions for Washington State's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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.2853%34.154%3.3929945%1234.21.1340%19.834%43%3.3828.31.41.6
WSU.2552%37.853%3.076850%4374.59.2648%31.450%44%3.7559.91.91.6
 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#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
WSU#19 (.29)48% (15)47% (27)3.1 (54)15949% (8)2484.43 (23)#99 (.22)46% (112)51% (129)43% (91)4.18 (107)54.80.81.7



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AFA Offense1334.135.353.1%4.211.4224222991235.183%15%54%45%13%.28
WSU Defense1331.429.347.9%3.751.6 - - - - - 52%46%50%44%17%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AFA Defense1319.82639.9%3.381.6 - - - - - 45%54%34%43%21%.13
WSU Offense1337.85451.8%4.591.926505684374.220%78%53%50%18%.25

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Air Force1334:282254%76%3.228.31.41.65.62.5329.7
Washington State1329:4025.843%59%6.559.91.91.66.52.8029.6
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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 Offense1383%54%58.1298.55.141.23.3988%10%0.78
WSU Defense1352%50% - - - - .213.3779%11%0.93
 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 Defense1345%34% - - - - -.022.7169%13%0.89
WSU Offense1320%53%16.268.14.212.13.0770%7%0.8

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AFA Offense1315%45%5.29.7123.212.723.6146.712.522%36%.372%1.9
WSU Defense1346%44% - - - - - - 10.341.731%35%.416%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AFA Defense1354%43% - - - - - - 7.271.634%27%.168%1.9
WSU Offense1378%50%38.854.6436.8811.35016.31.325%40%.3912%1.8

Air Force's Power Ratings
Air Force's Power Rating: NR
Air Force's Offense Rating: NR
Air Force's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #131
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Air Force's 2019 Expected Record: -
Air Force's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.1  #25
Air Force's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.2  #17
Air Force's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8  #53

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Air Force:    Washington State: 5.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Air Force: 12.1   Washington State: 11.1




Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: 5.55 NR
Washington State's Offense Rating: NR
Washington State's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #70
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Washington State's 2019 Expected Record: -
Washington State's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.1  #28
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: 41.7  #6
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.1  #95

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Air Force Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 35.3
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 26

Air Force's 2019 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Washington State 32
Air Force 28


Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Washington State 29
Air Force 23

Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
Washington State 35
Air Force 33

Total Points: 68
Washington State Scoring
Offense: 37.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 54
Defense: 31.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.3

Washington State's 2019 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201912/27Washington State21Air Force31Air Force -3Air Force73.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Washington State000 Overs
Air Force111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0

Air Force Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019It Bowl Air Force vs Washington State-3.073.0W 31 - 21
2016N/A Air Force vs South Alabama-14.054.0W 45 - 21
2015Forces Bowl Air Force vs California+6.5L 36 - 55
2014Potato Bowl Air Force vs Western Michigan+2.559.0W 38 - 24
Washington State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019It Bowl Washington State vs Air Force+3.073.0L 21 - 31
2018Alamo Bowl Washington State vs Iowa State-2.556.5W 28 - 26
2017Holiday Bowl Washington State vs Michigan State+2.547.5L 17 - 42
2016Holiday Bowl Washington State vs Minnesota-5.561.0L 12 - 17
2015Sun Bowl Washington State vs Miami-1.5W 20 - 14
2013Mexico Bowl Washington State vs Colorado State-4.064.0L 45 - 48
  
(#) AFA at (#) WSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatAFAWSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #25 #28
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #131 #70
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Air Force on Offense
CategoryCat
AFA OffWSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #17 #95
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Air Force Run Game
CategoryCat
AFA OffWSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Air Force Pass Game
CategoryCat
AFA OffWSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Washington State on Offense
CategoryCatWSU OffAFA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #6 #53
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Washington State Run Game
CategoryCat
WSU OffAFA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Washington State Pass Game
CategoryCatWSU OffAFA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'19 Profile: Up to Average P4

AFA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Chase Field
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 47°
Rematch from Week 1
Air Force 3.0 (73.0)
Air Force won at Washington State this year (31-21)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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