Duquesne at Air Force - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Duquesne Dukes at Air Force Falcons

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Saturday, September 5th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Falcon Stadium - Colorado Springs, CO

 
Dukes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 8 - 56 (8 - 56 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -5  (SP+ AFA -3)
DUQ Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
Falcons (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Troy Calhoun (139 - 97)
Avg Score : 30 - 30 (28 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.4 - 5.6 (#58)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
 
Duquesne's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Duquesne at Air Force-5————
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/19Duquesne at Washington State+1————
Record: 0–0Projected spreads in italics

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 Duquesne's Schedule
Air Force's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Air Force vs Duquesne-16————
Sat 9/12Air Force vs North Dakota State+4.5————
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/26Air Force at Nevada-6————
Sat 10/3Air Force vs Navy+5.5————
Sat 10/10Air Force at Northern Illinois-6————
Sat 10/17Air Force vs UNLV+7————
Sat 10/24Air Force at Wyoming+1.5————
Sat 10/31Air Force vs UConn+3————
Sat 11/7Air Force at Army+8————
Sat 11/14Air Force vs San José State-10————
Sat 11/21Air Force vs UTEP-9.5————
Sat 11/28Air Force at New Mexico+10————
Record: 0–0Projected spreads in italics

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 5, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 5, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Air Force's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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
DUQ0%80%000%000%560%0%0000
AFA#19 (.29)47% (18)29.848% (23)3.27 (17)26247% (19)1454.6 (12)#136 (.41)50% (134)30.346% (110)54% (136)4.28 (122)31.310.8
 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
DUQ0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
AFA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DUQ Offense2880%00000000%0%0%0%0%
AFA Defense1230.327.849.8%4.280.8 - - - - - 49%50%46%54%11%.41
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DUQ Defense256560%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
AFA Offense1229.827.547.3%4.61224072621454.877%21%48%47%9%.29

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Duquesne20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Air Force1233:522251%71%3.631.310.83.31.3028.2
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
DUQ Offense20%0%000000%0%0
AFA Defense1249% (54)46% (110) - - - - .31 (136)3.3 (127)76% (102)6% (135)1.21 (133)
 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
DUQ Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
AFA Offense1277% (2)48% (23)54.4261.54.833 (1).23 (18)3.27 (17)79% (20)7% (6)0.96 (69)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DUQ Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
AFA Defense1250% (84)54% (136) - - - - - - 7 (75).51 (135)1.5 (31)28% (128)40% (136).73 (136)4% (126)2.3 (127)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DUQ Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
AFA Offense1221% (135)47% (19)8.113.7145.210.61813 (75)7 (34).55 (2)2.1 (2)24% (3)33% (39).39 (39)2% (3)2 (62)

Duquesne's Power Ratings
Duquesne's Power Rating: NR
Duquesne's Offense Rating: NR
Duquesne's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Duquesne's 2026 Expected Record: -
Duquesne's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Duquesne's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Duquesne's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average NEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 910.63
Average FBS Talent: 728.81

Power Ratings Matchup
Duquesne:    Air Force: -5.005

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Duquesne:    Air Force: -3.2




Air Force's Power Ratings
Air Force's Power Rating: -5.005  #117
Air Force's Offense Rating: 10.83  #88
Air Force's Defense Rating: 27.64  #137
2026 Talent Rating: 166.00  #136
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #103
Air Force's 2026 Expected Record: 6.4 - 5.6
Air Force's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.2  #80
Air Force's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.3  #59
Air Force's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.7  #101

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 486.6
Average Power Five Talent: 910.63
Average FBS Talent: 728.81


Duquesne Scoring
Offense: 8 PPG
Offense on Road: 8
Defense: 56 PPG
Defense on Road: 56

Duquesne's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Air Force 42
Duquesne 18

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 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Air Force000 Overs
Duquesne000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#) DUQ at (#117) AFA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatDUQAFA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #117
SP+SP+NR #80
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #136
Blue ChipsBC%NR #103
Air Force Notes
(3/3) Vibes: Calhoun era going wrong way lately
(3/3) QB Szarka back, serviceable but can run. Depth
(3/3) RB Allen back (lead LY), depth is ? Lack a FB
(3/3) WR/TE lost leaders LY, Dawson only one exp'd
(3/3) OL has 2 FT & 3 PT starters, decent unit
(3/3) Def was truly awful LY, can they improve?
(3/3) Pass Def #136 LY, DBs return a lot, will that help?
(3/3) DL is a disaster, at least on paper. Lack size/prod
Air Force Injury Report
Duquesne on Offense
CategoryCat
DUQ OffAFA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #134
ExplosiveExpNR #123
PPAPPANR #136
PowerPwrNR #137
SP+SP+NR #101
Pts POPPONR #122
HavocHavNR #133
Duquesne Run Game
CategoryCat
DUQ OffAFA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #110
Run ExplRExpNR #133
PPAExpNR #136
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #127
Stuff RateStuffNR #133
TackleTak - NR
Duquesne Pass Game
CategoryCat
DUQ OffAFA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #136
Pass ExplPExlNR #31
PPAExpNR #135
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #135
DB HavocDBNR #126
Air Force on Offense
Option Offense 77%, Pass: 21%
CategoryCatAFA OffDUQ Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #18NR
ExplosiveExp #88NR
PPAPPA #19NR
PowerPwr #88NR
SP+SP+ #59NR
Pts POPPO #12NR
HavocHav #2NR
Air Force Run Game
Option Offense 77%, Pass: 21%
CategoryCat
AFA OffDUQ Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #23NR
Run ExplRExp #69NR
PPAExp #18NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #17NR
Stuff RateStuff #2NR
TackleTak - NR
Air Force Pass Game
Option Offense 77%, Pass: 21%
CategoryCatAFA OffDUQ Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #19NR
Pass ExplPExl #2NR
PPAExp #2NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #6NR
DB HavocDB #3NR
Program Comparison
AFA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'26 Profile: Up to Top G5

DUQ 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
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Conditions:
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DUQ's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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DUQ's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Holmes10000
Ryan Gaea10010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Holmes10000
Ryan Gaea10010
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Holmes10000
Ryan Gaea10010

AFA's OC Mike Thiessen (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Liam Szarka7512063%12949510.8
Josh Johnson162857%3744213.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Liam Szarka190922134.964
Owen Allen13174955.743
Kemper Hodges4920734.227
Josh Johnson347112.113
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jonah Dawson12260121.753
Rocco Conti1404.04

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AFA's DC Brian Knorr (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Blake Fletcher1081052
Roger Jones Jr.761010
Dallas Daley451013
Korey Johnson340004
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaac Hubert3011571
Grady Forsythe22200
Brody Bujnoch313100
Jaylin Reese101111
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Korey Johnson340004
Dallas Daley451013
Blake Fletcher1081052