Air Force Falcons Team Profile
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Troy Calhoun (19th year) (135-89)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 5 - 7 (#98)  |  SOS: (#104)
Power (#104)  | Off (#107)  | Def (#93)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Air Force's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Air Force vs Bucknell-11.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/12 Air Force at Utah State-1.5
Fri 9/19 Air Force vs Boise State+19.5
Fri 9/26 Air Force vs Hawai'i-2
Fri 10/3 Air Force at Navy+10.5
Fri 10/10 Air Force at UNLV+10.5
Fri 10/17 Air Force vs Wyoming-4
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/31 Air Force vs Army+7
Fri 11/7 Air Force at San José State+9.5
Fri 11/14 Air Force at UConn+10
Fri 11/21 Air Force vs New Mexico-14.5
Fri 11/28 Air Force at Colorado State+4

Record Prediction: 5.0 - 7.0 #98
Schedule Rating: #104
Future 2026 Schedule
Air Force's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Air Force vs Merrimack-30.547.5W 21 - 6UN
Sat 9/7 Air Force vs San José State-1.543.5L 7 - 17UN
Sat 9/14 Air Force at Baylor+17.540.5L 3 - 31UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Air Force at Wyoming-4.033.5L 19 - 31ON
Sat 10/5 Air Force vs Navy+10.037.0L 7 - 34ON
Sat 10/12 Air Force at New Mexico+7.056.0L 37 - 52ON
Sat 10/19 Air Force vs Colorado State+6.043.5L 13 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Air Force at Army+18.038.5L 3 - 20UY
Sat 11/9 Air Force vs Fresno State+9.540.5W 36 - 28OY
Sat 11/16 Air Force vs Oregon State+3.044.5W 28 - 0UY
Sat 11/23 Air Force at Nevada+3.044.5W 22 - 19UY
Sat 11/30 Air Force at San Diego State-6.543.5W 31 - 20OY

2024 Schedule Rating: #98
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (MWC: 3 - 4)
Spread Record 5 - 7 - 0 | O/U 5 - 7

Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 6 Bad, 5 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 1 Avg, 3 Bad, 6 Poor

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2025 class: 80 points  #130
2024 class: 23 points  #134
2023 class: 131 points  #101
2022 class: 110 points  #114
2021 class: 144 points  #90

Average Class Ranking:  #114
Average Recruiting Points: 98
Class Averages
Mountain West Class: 132 #105
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 142 points  #107
2019 class: 135 points  #107
2018 class: 111 points  #122
2017 class: 116 points  #109
2016 class: 111 points  #114

Average Class Ranking:  #112
Average Recruiting Points: 123
 
Offensive Coordinator Mike Thiessen
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Quentin Hayes254358%4553210.6
Josh Johnson61443%126139.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dylan Carson13860054.350
Quentin Hayes12646673.730
Owen Allen7733524.414
Cade Harris4827945.830
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cade Harris23368216.076
Quin Smith10207120.739
Bruin Fleischmann5104020.843
James Roberson596119.245
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Brian Knorr
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Blake Fletcher375221
Daniel Grobe305113
Luke Fisher221000
Aidan Swartz223111
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Peyton Zdroik187330
Blake Fletcher375221
Aidan Swartz223111
Daniel Grobe305113
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daniel Grobe305113
Kyle Chen212002
Blake Fletcher375221
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 56% #69
Offense Returning Production: 68% #25
Defense Returning Production: 43% #107
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #136
0 Commits, 0 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 0% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 176.00 #133
Offense Talent #134 | Defense Talent #131
2024 #131 | 2023 #43 | 2022 #149 | 2021 #139
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 5 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 4
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2023 Record: 9 - 4
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 5 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 6

2022 Record: 10 - 3
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

Four Year Record: 24 - 14
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 17 - 20 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 13 - 10
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 10 - 3
2021 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2020 Record: 3 - 3
2020 Conf Record: 2 - 2
Spread: 3 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 5

2019 Record: 11 - 2
2019 Conf Record: 7 - 1
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2018 Record: 5 - 7
2018 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 6 - 4 - 2 | Totals: 5 - 7

Eight Year Record: 53 - 29
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 43 - 36 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 36 - 20

Air Force Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Forces Bowl Air Force vs James Madison-2.544.5W 31 - 21
2022Forces Bowl Air Force vs Baylor+3.542.0W 30 - 15
2021Responder Bowl Air Force vs Louisville-1.055.0W 31 - 28
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
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.13 (103)42% (77)4.02 (56)28.6 (78)42%64%.2 (88)42% (68)3.97 (84)30.9 (114)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.28 (26)45% (31)4.05 (52)30.6 (36)46%68%.12 (28)39% (38)3.96 (85)27.6 (38)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241233:58 (17)17.9 (113)42%64%3 (1)28 (1)1.3 (39)14.3 (118)1.5 (108)0
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231333:26 (9)19.6 (68)46%68%3 (2)24.8 (1)1.3 (53)1.14.5 (100)2 (56)2



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1218.918.719.242.1% (77)4.02 (56)1.31831422590482% (2)18% (133)45% (60)31% (131)12% (16).13 (103)
2024 Defense1223.317.728.841.7% (68)3.97 (84)1 - - - - - 56% (120)44% (16)41% (47)43% (89)15% (86).2 (88)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1327.838.224.845.5% (31)4.05 (52)1.320366281855.185% (1)14% (133)46% (34)41% (74)9% (3).28 (26)
2023 Defense1318.219.218.639.3% (38)3.96 (85)1.1 - - - - - 49% (58)50% (80)37% (16)42% (79)14% (113).12 (28)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
2024 Offense1282% (2)45% (60)55.7224.7424 (45).15 (60)3.03 (68)83% (11)9% (55)0.88 (112)
2024 Defense1256% (120)41% (47) - - - - .1 (56)3.02 (73)66% (28)10% (63)1.07 (101)
 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
2023 Offense1385% (1)46% (34)54.7280.65.136 (4).27 (14)3.48 (8)80% (19)8% (22)1.02 (56)
2023 Defense1349% (58)37% (16) - - - - .06 (26)2.67 (13)79% (106)9% (93)0.99 (61)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1218% (133)31% (131)5.211.589.87.817.45 (134)10 (63).09 (124)2.1 (1)27% (14)25% (124).18 (111)3% (2)2.1 (66)
2024 Defense1244% (16)43% (89) - - - - - - 4 (125).33 (107)1.6 (63)31% (79)30% (54).3 (63)5% (120)2 (60)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1314% (133)41% (74)4.28.18510.520.17 (129)6 (14).51 (9)2.3 (1)23% (1)27% (93).39 (48)2% (1)2.3 (7)
2023 Defense1350% (80)42% (79) - - - - - - 10 (67).21 (36)1.5 (19)34% (44)29% (45).34 (85)5% (103)2 (59)




Power Ratings Overall: -16.28 #112
Offense: 7.76 #105
Defense: 24.04 #117
SP+ Overall: -7.8 #95
SP+ Offense: 20.3 #109
SP+ Defense: 28.1 #68
Returning Prod HC Calhoun, OC Thiessen & QB all back
'24 QB Quentin Hayes returns
Returning Production: 56% #69
Offense: 68% #25 | Defense: 43% #107
OL Prod: 63% #49, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2309 #97 | From Portal: 0 #98
Rush Prod: 88% #21 | Rec Prod: 82% #15
Def Front Seven: 54% - Secondary: 21%
Roster Team Talent #133 Blue Chips: 0% #99
Offense Talent #134 Defense Talent #131
Crootin Class #130 - 4 YR Rank #114
Portal Class #136 - 0 players, 0 Avg
0% of Roster from Portal, 0% TY
7 New Players, 11% of '25 Roster #3

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 5.0 - 7.0 #98
Schedule Rating: -93 #104
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 6, Poor: 5
Scoring Scoring: 18.9 - 23.3 (28 - 18) in '24
Scoring at Home: 19 - 18 | Road: 19 - 29
OC: Mike Thiessen - been OC for 3 years
DC: Brian Knorr - been DC for 3 years
Records 2024 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (MWC: 3 - 4)
2023 Record: 9 - 4 (5 - 7 - 1) (MWC: 5 - 3)
2022 Record: 10 - 3 (7 - 6 - 0) (MWC: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (24 - 14) | 8 Yr Record: (53 - 29)
 
'24 OffenseOption Offense 82%, Pass: 18%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.02 PPO
Avg Run Success 45%
Awful Pass Success 31%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 73%
Awful when off Schedule 25%
'24 DefenseAvg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.97 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Poor Pass Def Success 43%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 30%
Team NotesFr QB Haynes left via portal, started 6 gms LY
QB Johnson (1 start LY) vs Liam Szarka in spring
Started 0-7, finished 4-0 in 2024
RB Carson/Allen back, FB Frew back. Avg
WR top 2 back in Harris/Smith. Decent
OL 3 of 5 back, 3 more w/ exp. Bad LY, jump?
Def improved LY but replacing a lot. DL small
Expect Calhoun to bounce back after down '24