Air Force Falcons
| Air Force Falcons | |||
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| First season | 2014 | ||
| Head coach | kwheele 1st season, 0–0 (–) | ||
| Stadium | Falcon Stadium (Capacity: 46,692) | ||
| Year built | 1962 | ||
| Field surface | FieldTurf | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | ||
| Division | Mountain | ||
| Past conferences | AAC(2014-15) | ||
| All-time record | 81–46 (.638) | ||
| Bowl record | 1–5 (.167) | ||
| Playoff appearances | 1 | ||
| Conference titles | 4 (2016), (2017) (2019), (2021) | ||
| Division titles | 5 (2016), (2017) (2019), (2020), (2021) | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | 1 | ||
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| Colors | Blue and Silver | ||
| Fight song | "Falcon Fight Song" | ||
| Mascot | The Bird | ||
| Rivals | Army Navy Colorado State Hawaii | ||
The Air Force Falcons moved to the new Mountain West Conference for the 2016 season and play in the Mountain Division. They played as members of the AAC West Division during the 2014 and 2015 seasons.
The Air Force Falcons play home games at Falcon Stadium, the second highest field in CFBHC at 6,621 feet above sea level. The field is aligned in the traditional north-south configuration and is situated on the grounds of the United States Air Force Academy southeast of the academic campus.
Contents
History
DescretoBurrito era (2014-2021)
stinsy era (2022-2023)
kwheele era (2024-present)
Rivalries
Commander-in-Chief's Trophy
main article: Commander-in-Chief's Trophy
Air Force, Army, and Navy compete annually for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy. The Trophy is awarded to the team which beats the other two in a season, or retained by the previous winner in the event that all three go 1-1. Air Force won the Trophy in 2014, and 2019.
Colorado State Rams
main article: Air Force-Colorado State
The Air Force Falcons and the Colorado State Rams are in state divisional rivals within the MWC. Air Force holds a 5-1 lead in the series. The 2016 meeting saw both teams undefeated in conference play with the division title on the line.
Hawaii Warriors
main article: Air Force-Hawaii
The Air Force Falcons and the Hawaii Warriors are rivals within the MWC. The Kuter Trophy is awarded to the winner of the annual meeting. The road team has won all three meetings as of 2019. With Air Force and Hawaii playing in opposite divisions of the Mountain West Conference, the series will not be played every year.
All-time record vs. MWC opponents
The Air Force football record against current Mountain West Conference opponents through the 2019 season.
| School | Total Games | W | L | Pct. | First Year | Last Year | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 10 | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2014 | 2023 | L2 |
| Colorado State | 10 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 2014 | 2023 | L2 |
| Fresno State | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2015 | 2023 | L1 |
| Hawaii | 6 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2014 | 2023 | L2 |
| Nevada | 8 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 2015 | 2021 | W1 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 8 | 1 | .889 | 2015 | 2023 | W3 |
| San Diego State | 6 | 5 | 1 | .833 | 2014 | 2021 | L1 |
| San Jose State | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 2017 | 2023 | W3 |
| UNLV | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 2018 | 2021 | W3 |
| Utah State | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | 2016 | 2023 | W8 |
| Wyoming | 8 | 7 | 1 | .875 | 2016 | 2023 | L1 |
| 11 Opponents | 76 | 58 | 18 | .763 | 10 Seasons |
Season-by-Season Records
| Coach(es) | Conference | Year | Record | Bowl | Final CP Ranking | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | Losses | ||||||
| Air Force Falcons | |||||||
| DescretoBurrito | AAC | 2014 | 7 | 6 | Pinstripe Bowl vs #14 Notre Dame Fighting Irish L 14-28 | - | |
| 2015 | 5 | 7 | - | - | |||
| MWC | 2016 | 10 | 4 | Navy National Bowl vs #6 Wisconsin L 35-31 | 22 | ||
| 2017 | 8 | 6 | Pinstripe Bowl vs #13 TCU L 17-30 | - | |||
| 2018 | 7 | 6 | Poinsettia Bowl vs Toledo W 21-16 | - | |||
| 2019 | 11 | 3 | Las Vegas Bowl vs California L 10-30 | 20 | |||
| 2020 | 12 | 2 | Cactus Bowl vs Colorado W 30-28 | 10 | |||
| 2021 | 12 | 2 | Rose Bowl vs Auburn L 27-10 | 11 | |||
| stinsy | 2022 | 6 | 7 | Hawaii Bowl vs Southern Miss L 31-7 | - | ||
| 2023 | 5 | 7 | - | - | |||
| kwheele | 2024 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Total | 81 | 46 | |||||
| National Champions | Conference Champions | Bowl game berth |
Team Records
Bowl Record
The Falcons have gone to 8 bowl games, amassing a record of 2-6
| Season | Bowl | Opponent | Result | ||
| 2014 | Pinstripe Bowl | Notre Dame | L, 14-28 | ||
| 2016 | Navy National Bowl | Wisconsin | L, 31-35 | ||
| 2017 | Pinstripe Bowl | TCU | L, 17-30 | ||
| 2018 | Poinsettia Bowl | Toledo | W, 21-16 | ||
| 2019 | Las Vegas Bowl | California | L, 10-30 | ||
| 2020 | Cactus Bowl | Colorado | W, 30-28 | ||
| 2021 | Rose Bowl | Auburn | L, 10-27 | ||
| 2022 | Hawaii Bowl | Southern Miss | L, 7-31 | ||
| Total | 8 Bowl Games | 2–6 | |||
Award Winners
All-Conference
All-AAC Team 2014
- Philip Rose, OT
- Mike Washington, OLB
- Craig Harris, CB
All-AAC Team 2015
- Oscar Leach, FB
- Philip Rose, OT
- John Levin, OLB
All-MWC Team 2016
1st Team
- Johnnie Costa, FB
- Patrick Wheeler, OT
- Robert Thomas, DE
- Paul Buck, ILB
2nd Team
- Thomas Anderson, OG
- John Levin, OLB
- Stephen Mitchell-Morrison, CB
- Carlos Cruz, K
All-MWC Team 2017
1st Team
- Patrick Wheeler, OT
- Mark Stapleton, OLB
- Stephen Mitchell-Morrison, CB
- Oronde Jackson, FS
- Carlos Cruz, K
2nd Team
- Frederick Chacon, RB
- Thomas Anderson, OG
All-MWC Team 2018
- Patrick Wheeler, OT
- Prince Williams, CB
- Thomas Purcell, P
All-MWC Team 2019
1st Team
- James Carter, DE
- Prince WIlliams, CB
- Lorenzo Rodgers, K
- Thomas Purcell, P
2nd Team
- Xavier Valentine, RB
- Hunter Herndon, OG
- William Vela, OG
- Joshua Olson, ILB
- Jesse Hutchins, SS
All-MWC Team 2020
1st Team
- Nico Kaufman, QB
- Xavier Valentine, RB
- Reginald Lattimore, WR
- Hunter Herndon, OG
- William Vela, OG
- Noel Tatum, OT
- Brian Lewis, DE
- Kaden Oglesby, DT
- Bobby Oakley, ILB
- Thomas Purcell, P
2nd Team
- Amari Iverson, OLB
- Matthew Solomon, SS
- Lorenzo Rodgers, K
All-MWC Team 2021
1st Team
- Xavier Valentine, RB
- Hunter Herndon, OG
- Noel Tatum, OT
- Martin Thompson, DT
2nd Team
- Jael Cervantes, C
- Raekwon Hemphill, CB
- Greg Ruff, P
All-MWC Team 2023
1st Team
- Dylan Baker, OT
- Brian Lewis, DE
- Cameron Harley, SS
Individual Honors
Conference Awards
MWC Defensive Player of the Year
- Prince Williams, CB - 2019
MWC Offensive Player of the Year
- Nico Kaufman, QB - 2020
MWC Offensive Freshman of the Year
- Matt Schilling, RB - 2022
All-Americans
- Prince Williams, CB 2019 All American
Coaching Honors
DescretoBurrito
- CFBHC Admin Award 2014
Post Grad Honors
Falcons in NFLHC
Drafted
2015 Draft
- Richard Smith, ILB - 193rd pick, Carolina Panthers
2016 Draft
- Adam Harris, CB - 177th pick, New Orleans Saints
2017 Draft
- Oronde Jackson, FS - 46th pick, St Louis Rams
- Stephen Mitchell-Morrison, CB - 103rd pick, New York Giants
- Frederick Chacon, RB - 175th pick, St Louis Rams
- Carlos Cruz, K - 225th pick, Dallas Cowboys
2019 Draft
- Ibrahim High, FB - 216th pick, Tennessee Titans
- Kevin Briggs, SS - 230th pick, Minnesota Vikings
2020 Draft
- Prince Williams, CB - 51st pick, Los Angles Chargers
- Jesse Hutchins, SS - 108th pick, New York Jets
- James Carter, DE - 118th pick, Cincinnati Bengals
- Joshua Olson, ILB - 155th pick, Detroit Lions
2021 Draft
- Shamar Sutton, FS - 122nd pick, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Cayden Reese, TE - 151st pick, Indianapolis Colts
- Nico Kaufman, QB - 181st pick, Philadelphia Eagles
- William Vela, G - 241st pick, Cincinnati Bengals
- Bobby Oakley, ILB - 245th pick, Las Vegas Raiders
Undrafted
- Joseph Lopez, FB - St. Louis Rams (2015)
- Richard Scott, DE - NY Giants (2015)
- Mark Stapleton, OLB - Atlanta Falcons (2020)
- Paul Suarez, OLB - Denver Broncos (2020)
Falcons in CFBHC
Mike Washington (class of 2014)
- San Diego State Defensive Coordinator (Wk 13 2015)
Richard Scott, USAFA (class of 2015)
- United States Air Force Academy Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line (2024)
