Air Force Football meets with media ahead of Nevada game
9/22/2026 4:37:00 PM | Football
Air Force football head coach Troy Calhoun, along with junior receiver Matt Long, senior inside linebacker Dallas Daley and sophomore safety Max Mustell talked with the media Tuesday to discuss the Nevada game. The Falcons play at Nevada, Saturday, Sept. 26, at 8:30 p.m. MT. The game will be broadcast by FS1 and available on FOX One for streaming HERE.
Air Force and Nevada are playing for the ninth time, all as conference foes. The Falcons lead the series, 6-2. Air Force is 3-1 at home and 3-1 at Nevada. The Falcons are coming off its lone open week of the season. This week begins a stretch of 10 straight weeks with a game.
Air Force is 8-11 following an open week under head coach Troy Calhoun. The Falcons are 3-3 at home, 4-7 on the road and 1-1 in neutral site games. The Falcons have lost three straight dating back to 2022. Air Force is 7-12 in road openers under Head Coach Troy Calhoun. Air Force is 2-4 against Mountain West opponents in road openers and have lost two straight.
Air Force defeated Nevada, 22-19, Nov. 23, 2024, in the last meeting between the two. Dylan Carson scored on an 11-yard run to put the Falcons in front 7-0 early in the second quarter. Nevada kicked a pair of field goals to cut the lead to 7-6 at halftime. The Wolf Pack took the lead, 12-7, on a touchdown pass from Brendon Lewis to Jaden Smith. Owen Allen put the Falcons ahead for good, 15-12, with a nine-yard touchdown run and two-point conversion run early in the fourth quarter. Osaro Aihie recorded his first-career interception on the next drive and Quentin Hayes turned the turnover into points with a one-yard run to make it 22-12. Nevada added a touchdown pass with four seconds left to make up the final margin. The Falcons had 318 total yards, all rushing. Allen led the way with 107 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries. Aihie led the defense with seven tackles and an interception. Lewis led Nevada, hitting 22-35 passes for 268 yards as Nevada had 362 total yards.
The Mountain West announced this season the launch of MW+, its new direct-to-consumer digital subscription platform, powered by leading streaming technology and services company, Kiswe. MW+ will offer an annual subscription for $79.99 and a monthly subscription for $10.99. To subscribe click here.
To purchase or renew Air Force football season tickets, please visit www.aftickets.com or call 719-472-1895.
For information on premium seating, including the East Club presented by L3Harris at the Kucera Legacy Center and the Blue & Silver Club, please click HERE or call the Falcon Athletic Fund at 719-333-4545 to purchase.
Air Force and Nevada are playing for the ninth time, all as conference foes. The Falcons lead the series, 6-2. Air Force is 3-1 at home and 3-1 at Nevada. The Falcons are coming off its lone open week of the season. This week begins a stretch of 10 straight weeks with a game.
Air Force is 8-11 following an open week under head coach Troy Calhoun. The Falcons are 3-3 at home, 4-7 on the road and 1-1 in neutral site games. The Falcons have lost three straight dating back to 2022. Air Force is 7-12 in road openers under Head Coach Troy Calhoun. Air Force is 2-4 against Mountain West opponents in road openers and have lost two straight.
Air Force defeated Nevada, 22-19, Nov. 23, 2024, in the last meeting between the two. Dylan Carson scored on an 11-yard run to put the Falcons in front 7-0 early in the second quarter. Nevada kicked a pair of field goals to cut the lead to 7-6 at halftime. The Wolf Pack took the lead, 12-7, on a touchdown pass from Brendon Lewis to Jaden Smith. Owen Allen put the Falcons ahead for good, 15-12, with a nine-yard touchdown run and two-point conversion run early in the fourth quarter. Osaro Aihie recorded his first-career interception on the next drive and Quentin Hayes turned the turnover into points with a one-yard run to make it 22-12. Nevada added a touchdown pass with four seconds left to make up the final margin. The Falcons had 318 total yards, all rushing. Allen led the way with 107 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries. Aihie led the defense with seven tackles and an interception. Lewis led Nevada, hitting 22-35 passes for 268 yards as Nevada had 362 total yards.
The Mountain West announced this season the launch of MW+, its new direct-to-consumer digital subscription platform, powered by leading streaming technology and services company, Kiswe. MW+ will offer an annual subscription for $79.99 and a monthly subscription for $10.99. To subscribe click here.
To purchase or renew Air Force football season tickets, please visit www.aftickets.com or call 719-472-1895.
For information on premium seating, including the East Club presented by L3Harris at the Kucera Legacy Center and the Blue & Silver Club, please click HERE or call the Falcon Athletic Fund at 719-333-4545 to purchase.
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