2026 Air Force Falcons football team

The 2026 Air Force Falcons football team will represent the United States Air Force Academy (Air Force) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW). The team plays its home games at Falcon Stadium and will be led by 20th-year head coach Troy Calhoun.

2026 Air Force Falcons football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Thiessen (18th season)
Defensive coordinatorSteve Russ (1st season)
Home stadiumFalcon Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
 2025
2027 
2026 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Air Force 00  00 
Hawaii 00  00 
Nevada 00  00 
New Mexico 00  00 
North Dakota State* 00  00 
Northern Illinois 00  00 
San Jose State 00  00 
UNLV 00  00 
UTEP 00  00 
Wyoming 00  00 
Championship: December 4, 2026
  • * – North Dakota State is ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
As of June 13, 2026
Rankings from AP poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
September 511:00 a.m.Duquesne*MW+
September 128:00 p.m.North Dakota State
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
FS1
September 26TBDat NevadaFOX/FS1/FS2
October 310:00 a.m.Navy*
CBS/Paramount+
October 105:30 p.m.at Northern IllinoisCBSSN
October 171:30 p.m.UNLV
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
CBSSN
October 237:00 p.m.at WyomingThe CW
October 311:00 p.m.UConn*
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
MW+
November 75:30 p.m.at Army*
CBS/Paramount+
November 145:00 p.m.San Jose State
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
CBSSN
November 206:00 p.m.UTEP
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
The CW
November 272:30 p.m.at New MexicoThe CW

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Preseason

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Mountain West media poll

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The Mountain West's preseason prediction will be unveiled in mid-to-late July.

Game summaries

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Duquesne

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North Dakota State

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at Nevada

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at Northern Illinois

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UNLV

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at Wyoming

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UConn

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at Army

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San Jose State

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UTEP

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at New Mexico

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Personnel

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Transfers

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Outgoing

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Player Position Destination

Incoming

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Player Position Previous school

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References

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