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 will play their home games at Falcon Stadium and they will be led by 20th-year head coach Troy Calhoun for the academy.

ConferenceMountain West Conference

Record1–1 (0–1 MW)

Headcoach

Troy Calhoun (20th season)

OffensivecoordinatorMike Thiessen (18th season)

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2026 Air Force Falcons football

Conference	Mountain West Conference
Record	1–1 (0–1 MW)
Head coach	Troy Calhoun (20th season)
Offensive coordinator	Mike Thiessen (18th season)
Defensive coordinator	Steve Russ (7th season)
Home stadium	Falcon Stadium
Uniform

Seasons ← 2025 2027 →

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2026 Mountain West Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
North Dakota State	1	–	0	3	–	0
UNLV	1	–	0	1	–	2
New Mexico	0	–	0	2	–	0
San Jose State	0	–	0	2	–	1
Nevada	0	–	0	1	–	1
UTEP	0	–	0	1	–	1
Wyoming	0	–	0	1	–	1
Northern Illinois	0	–	0	0	–	2
Air Force	0	–	1	1	–	1
Hawaii	0	–	1	1	–	2
Championship: December 4, 2026
As of September 15, 2026 Rankings from AP poll

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Personnel

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Schedule

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Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 5	11:00 a.m.	Duquesne (FCS)*	Falcon Stadium USAF Academy, CO	MW+	W 34–0	26,703
September 12	8:00 p.m.	North Dakota State	Falcon Stadium USAF Academy, CO	FS1	L 32–38	25,970
September 26	8:30 p.m.	at Nevada	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	FS1
October 3	10:00 a.m.	Navy*	Falcon Stadium USAF Academy, CO (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)	CBS
October 10	5:30 p.m.	at Northern Illinois	Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL	CBSSN
October 17	1:30 p.m.	UNLV	Falcon Stadium USAF Academy, CO	CBSSN
October 23	7:00 p.m.	at Wyoming	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY	The CW
October 31	1:00 p.m.	UConn*	Falcon Stadium USAF Academy, CO	MW+
November 7	5:30 p.m.	at Army*	Michie Stadium West Point, NY (Commander-in-Chiefs Trophy)	CBS
November 14	5:00 p.m.	San Jose State	Falcon Stadium USAF Academy, CO	CBSSN
November 20	6:00 p.m.	UTEP	Falcon Stadium USAF Academy, CO	The CW
November 27	2:30 p.m.	at New Mexico	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM	The CW
*Non-conference game All times are in Mountain time Source: ^[4]

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Game summaries

Duquesne (FCS)

Duquesne Dukes (FCS) (0–0) at Air Force Falcons (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Dukes (FCS)	0	0	0	0	0
Falcons	7	13	7	7	34

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at Falcon Stadium • Air Force Academy, Colorado

Date: September 5
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NE at 3 mph
Game attendance: 26,703
Referee: Marcus Thornton
TV announcers (MW+): Josh Howe and Ryan Kaufman

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First quarter AFA – Kemper Hodges 4-yard run (Carter Cremascoli kick), 8:06. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:54. Second quarter AFA – Liam Szarka 1-yard run (Carter Cremascoli kick), 12:17. Falcons 14–0. Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 8:02. AFA – Carter Cremascoli 21-yard field goal, 9:33. Falcons 17–0. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:09. AFA – Carter Cremascoli 52-yard field goal, 4:04. Falcons 20–0. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 4:33. Third quarter AFA – Liam Szarka 2-yard run (Carter Cremascoli kick), 1:21. Falcons 27–0. Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 5:30. Fourth quarter AFA – Evan Medders 4-yard run (Carter Cremascoli kick), 8:19. Falcons 34–0. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:24.

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First quarter

AFA – Kemper Hodges 4-yard run (Carter Cremascoli kick), 8:06. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:54.

Second quarter

AFA – Liam Szarka 1-yard run (Carter Cremascoli kick), 12:17. Falcons 14–0. Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 8:02.
AFA – Carter Cremascoli 21-yard field goal, 9:33. Falcons 17–0. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:09.
AFA – Carter Cremascoli 52-yard field goal, 4:04. Falcons 20–0. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 4:33.

Third quarter

AFA – Liam Szarka 2-yard run (Carter Cremascoli kick), 1:21. Falcons 27–0. Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 5:30.

Fourth quarter

AFA – Evan Medders 4-yard run (Carter Cremascoli kick), 8:19. Falcons 34–0. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:24.

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Statistics	DUQ	AFA
First downs	8	28
Plays–yards	43–107	78–450
Rushes–yards	21–54	71–431
Passing yards	53	19
Passing: comp–att–int	9–22–2	3–7–0
Turnovers	2	0
Time of possession	19:10	40:50

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Duquesne	Passing	Carson Camp	7/18, 42 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Ness Davis	11 carries, 32 yards
	Receiving	Antwon Thomas	3 receptions, 27 yards
Air Force	Passing	Liam Szarka	3/5, 19 yards
	Rushing	Rocco Conti	10 carries, 74 yards
	Receiving	Matt Long	1 reception, 18 yards

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North Dakota State

North Dakota State Bison (2–0) at Air Force Falcons (1–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bison	7	21	7	3	38
Falcons	0	13	0	19	32

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at Falcon Stadium • USAF Academy, Colorado

Date: September 12, 2026
Game time: 9:00 p.m.
Game weather: Cloudy; 71 °F (22 °C); Wind: S 10 mph
Game attendance: 25,970
Referee: Patrick Foy
TV announcers (FS1): Carlo Jiménez (play-by-play), Petros Papadakis (analyst)

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First quarter (9:54) NDSU – Myles Mitchell 31-yard run, Drew Klein kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:06; North Dakota State 7–0) Second quarter (14:08) NDSU – Nathan Hayes 17-yard run, Drew Klein kick (Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 8:44; North Dakota State 14–0) (8:14) AFA – Adam Hrynciw 29-yard pass from Mason Hayes, Carter Cremascoli kick (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:34; North Dakota State 14–7) (5:20) NDSU – Mekhi Collins 44-yard pass from Nathan Hayes, Drew Klein kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:54; North Dakota State 21–7) (1:48) AFA – Blake Fletcher 85-yard interception (North Dakota State 21–13) (0:29) NDSU – Myles Mitchell 1-yard run, Drew Klein kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 1:19; North Dakota State 28–13) Third quarter (12:02) NDSU – Logan Conklin 41-yard pass from Nathan Hayes, Drew Klein kick (Drive: 2 plays, 39 yards, 0:44; North Dakota State 35–13) Fourth quarter (10:59) AFA – Liam Szarka 2-yard run (Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 7:19; North Dakota State 35–19) (4:26) AFA – Kemper Hodges 2-yard run (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 4:20; North Dakota State 35–25) (1:58) NDSU – Drew Klein 56-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 13 yards, 2:26; North Dakota State 38–25) (0:50) AFA – Matt Long 20-yard pass from Evan Medders, Carter Cremascoli kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:08; North Dakota State 38–32)

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First quarter

(9:54) NDSU – Myles Mitchell 31-yard run, Drew Klein kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:06; North Dakota State 7–0)

Second quarter

(14:08) NDSU – Nathan Hayes 17-yard run, Drew Klein kick (Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 8:44; North Dakota State 14–0)
(8:14) AFA – Adam Hrynciw 29-yard pass from Mason Hayes, Carter Cremascoli kick (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:34; North Dakota State 14–7)
(5:20) NDSU – Mekhi Collins 44-yard pass from Nathan Hayes, Drew Klein kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:54; North Dakota State 21–7)
(1:48) AFA – Blake Fletcher 85-yard interception (North Dakota State 21–13)
(0:29) NDSU – Myles Mitchell 1-yard run, Drew Klein kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 1:19; North Dakota State 28–13)

Third quarter

(12:02) NDSU – Logan Conklin 41-yard pass from Nathan Hayes, Drew Klein kick (Drive: 2 plays, 39 yards, 0:44; North Dakota State 35–13)

Fourth quarter

(10:59) AFA – Liam Szarka 2-yard run (Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 7:19; North Dakota State 35–19)
(4:26) AFA – Kemper Hodges 2-yard run (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 4:20; North Dakota State 35–25)
(1:58) NDSU – Drew Klein 56-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 13 yards, 2:26; North Dakota State 38–25)
(0:50) AFA – Matt Long 20-yard pass from Evan Medders, Carter Cremascoli kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:08; North Dakota State 38–32)

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Statistics	NDSU	AFA
First downs	18	21
Plays–yards	60–374	66–386
Rushes–yards	37–146	51–207
Passing yards	228	179
Passing: comp–att–int	15–23–1	9–15–1
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	29:05	30:55

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Dakota State	Passing	Nathan Hayes	15/23, 228 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Myles Mitchell	15 carries, 61 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Logan Conklin	2 receptions, 57 yards, TD
Air Force	Passing	Liam Szarka	5/10, 103 yards, INT
	Rushing	Liam Szarka	21 carries, 88 yards, TD
	Receiving	Matt Long	2 receptions, 55 yards, TD

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at Nevada

Air Force Falcons (1–1) at Nevada Wolf Pack (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0
Wolf Pack	0	0	0	0	0

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at Mackay Stadium • Reno, Nevada

Date: September 26
Game time: TBD p.m.
Game weather: -
Game attendance: -
Referee: -
TV: TBD

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Statistics	AFA	NEV
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Rushes–yards
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Air Force	Passing
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Nevada	Passing
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Navy (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)

Navy Midshipmen (0–0) at Air Force Falcons (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	Total
Midshipmen			0
Falcons			0

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at Falcon Stadium • USAF Academy, Colorado

Date: October 3
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
TV: CBS

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Statistics	NAVY	AFA
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Rushes–yards
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Navy	Passing
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Air Force	Passing
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at Northern Illinois

Air Force Falcons (0–0) at Northern Illinois Huskies (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0
Huskies	0	0	0	0	0

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at Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, Illinois

Date: October 10
Game time: 6:30 p.m.
TV: CBSSN

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Statistics	AFA	NIU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Air Force	Passing
	Rushing
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Northern Illinois	Passing
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UNLV

UNLV Rebels (0–0) at Air Force Falcons (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rebels	0	0	0	0	0
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0

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at Falcon Stadium • USAF Academy, CO

Date: October 17
Game time: 12:30 p.m. PDT
TV: CBSSN

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Statistics	UNLV	AFA
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Rushes–yards
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Passing: comp–att–int
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UNLV	Passing
	Rushing
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Air Force	Passing
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at Wyoming

Air Force Falcons (0–0) at Wyoming Cowboys (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0
Cowboys	0	0	0	0	0

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at |War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming

Date: October 23
Game time: 7:00 p.m.
TV announcers (MW+): Justin Adams, Jared Petrino and Logan Wilson

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Passing: comp–att–int
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Air Force	Passing
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Wyoming	Passing
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UConn

UConn Huskies (0–0) at Air Force Falcons (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Huskies	0	0	0	0	0
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0

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at Falcon Stadium • Air Force Academy, Colorado

Date: October 31

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Statistics	CONN	AFA
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UConn	Passing
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Air Force	Passing
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at Army (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)

Air Force Falcons (0–0) at Army Black Knights (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	Total
Falcons			0
Black Knights			0

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at Michie Stadium • West Point, New York

Date: November 7
Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
TV: CBS

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Statistics	AFA	ARMY
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Passing: comp–att–int
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Air Force	Passing
	Rushing
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Army	Passing
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San Jose State

San Jose State Spartans (0–0) at Air Force Falcons (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0

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at Falcon Stadium • USAF Academy, CO

Date: November 14, 2026
Game time: TBD
Game weather: -
Game attendance: -
Referee: -
TV: -

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Statistics	SJSU	AFA
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Jose State	Passing
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Air Force	Passing
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UTEP

UTEP Miners (0–0) at Air Force Falcons (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Miners	0	0	0	0	0
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0

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at Falcon Stadium • USAF Academy, CO

Date: November 21, 2026
Game time: TBD
Game weather: -
Game attendance: -
Referee: -
TV: -

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Statistics	UTEP	AFA
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Rushes–yards
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UTEP	Passing
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Air Force	Passing
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at New Mexico

Air Force Falcons (0–0) at New Mexico Lobos (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	Total
Falcons			0
Lobos			0

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at University Stadium • Albuquerque, New Mexico

Date: November 28
Game time: 2:30 PM MDT
Game weather: TBD
Game attendance: TBD
Referee: TBD
TV: The CW

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Statistics	AFA	UNM
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Rushes–yards
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Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Air Force	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
New Mexico	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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2026 Air Force Falcons football team

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Game summaries

Duquesne (FCS)

North Dakota State

at Nevada

Navy (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)

at Northern Illinois

UNLV

at Wyoming

UConn

at Army (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)

San Jose State

UTEP

at New Mexico

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