Air Force 2015 football schedule released by conference
3/2/2015 12:00:00 AM | Football
Air Force's 2015 football schedule was released today by the Mountain West Conference office. The schedule is highlighted by non-conference games against Morgan State, at Michigan State and Navy and at home against Army. The conference slate features home games against San Jose State, Wyoming, Fresno State and Utah State and road games at Colorado State, Hawai'i, Boise State and New Mexico.
The Falcons open the 2015 season by hosting Morgan State, Sept. 5, on Parents' Weekend at the Academy. The team opens conference play the following week against San Jose State in Falcon Stadium Sept. 12. The team travels to Michigan State, Sept. 19, before an open date Sept. 26.
Air Force begins its quest for a fourth Commander-in-Chief's Trophy title in the last six years by traveling to Navy, Oct. 3. The Falcons return to conference play when Wyoming comes to Falcon Stadium, Oct. 10. The Falcons head up Interstate 25 to play at Colorado State Oct. 17. Fresno State comes to Falcon Stadium, Oct. 24, featuring head coach Tim DeRuyter, a 1985 Academy graduate and former player and assistant coach at Air Force.
The Falcons continue the conference slate at Hawai'i, Oct. 31 before closing the non-conference schedule at home against Army, Nov. 7. The team's final home game is with Utah State, Nov. 14. The Falcons close the regular season with back-to-back road trips, starting at reigning Mountain West champion, Boise State, Nov. 21 and at New Mexico, Nov. 28.
Mountain West national television partners CBS Sports Network and ESPN will now initiate a selection procedure which will include the shifting of particular games to Thursdays and Fridays, according to the conference. That will be followed by the identification of network outlets and kick times, along with the picks for regional partner ROOT SPORTS and the Mountain West Network powered by Campus Insiders.
