Boise State at Air Force - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 31st 2020 (6:00 PM EDT)
Boise State -10.5
Boise State 49 - Air Force: 30  (Mountain West)

 
Broncos (5 - 2) (3 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 27 (35 - 24 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 17.3 MPH
Our Line: -1  (SP+ BSU -6.5)

Projected Score: BSU: 26 - AFA: 26 (52)
BSU Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
BSU Travel: 669 miles
Falcons (3 - 3) (3 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 15 (33 - 19 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Boise State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Boise State vs Utah State-17.051.0W 42 - 13OY
Sat 10/31 Boise State at Air Force-10.5
Fri 11/6 Boise State vs BYU+4.062.5L 17 - 51ON
Thu 11/12 Boise State vs Colorado State-14.562.0W 52 - 21OY
Sat 11/21 Boise State at Hawai'i-13.555.5W 40 - 32ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 12/4 Boise State at UNLV-28.060.0
Sat 12/12 Boise State at Wyoming-9.047.0W 17 - 9UN
Sat 12/19 Boise State vs San José State-6.559.5L 20 - 34UN

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Predictions for Boise State's Schedule
Air Force's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Air Force vs Navy+6.546.5W 40 - 7OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Air Force at San José State-7.563.5L 6 - 17UN
Sat 10/31 Air Force vs Boise State+10.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/20 Air Force vs New Mexico-9.556.5W 28 - 0UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 12/3 Air Force at Utah State-13.551.0W 35 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/19 Air Force at Army-3.037.0L 7 - 10UN

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Predictions for Air Force's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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.2146%33.946%2.6810647%2424.02.1836%27.137%35%4.094810.3
AFA.3353%24.354%3.8330649%844.06.1243%1543%44%2.740.81.31.3
 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 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BSU Offense733.935.346.4%4.021183481062423.248%52%46%47%16%.21
AFA Defense61518.743.4%2.71.3 - - - - - 60%40%43%44%10%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BSU Defense727.123.736.2%4.090.3 - - - - - 53%47%37%35%16%.18
AFA Offense624.332.753.3%4.061.321389306845.982%18%54%49%10%.33

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Boise State729:3018.444%57%4.94810.37.32.6431.5
Air Force632:3021.349%73%4.540.81.31.32.81.2027.9
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 Offense748%46%32.9105.93.213.052.6883%11%0.77
AFA Defense660%43% - - - - .043.0271%6%0.85
 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 Defense753%37% - - - - .132.968%12%1.15
AFA Offense682%54%52305.75.916.313.8380%7%0.97

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BSU Offense752%47%19.931.6241.97.712.2123.361.531%34%.325%1.9
AFA Defense640%44% - - - - - - 5.241.629%37%.444%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BSU Defense747%35% - - - - - - 2.241.736%23%.245%2.2
AFA Offense618%49%5.710.283.78.214.833.41.523%34%.383%1.8

Boise State's Power Ratings
Boise State's Power Rating: NR
Boise State's Offense Rating: NR
Boise State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Boise State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Boise State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4  #47
Boise State's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.9  #56
Boise State's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.6  #45

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: 1.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Boise State: 5.4   Air Force: -1.1




Air Force's Power Ratings
Air Force's Power Rating: 1.95 NR
Air Force's Offense Rating: NR
Air Force's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #153
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Air Force's 2020 Expected Record: -
Air Force's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.1  #80
Air Force's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #90
Air Force's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.5  #56

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


Boise State Scoring
Offense: 33.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 35.3
Defense: 27.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.7

Boise State's 2020 Record
Record: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 3
Record on Road: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Boise State 26
Air Force 26


Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Boise State 26
Air Force 24

Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
Air Force 27
Boise State 26

Total Points: 53
Air Force Scoring
Offense: 24.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.7
Defense: 15 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.7

Air Force's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 5
Record at home: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


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+ #47 #80
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #67 #153
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Boise State on Offense
CategoryCat
BSU OffAFA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #56 #56
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+ #90 #45
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: Declining Top G5
'20 Profile: Remains Top G5

BSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Falcon Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 55° - Wind: 17 mph
Rematch from Week 9
Boise State 10.5 (0)
Boise State won at Air Force this year (49-30)

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

  
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