Who’s Playing
Air Force @ Boise State
Current Records: Air Force 5-1; Boise State 3-3
What to Know
The Air Force Falcons have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the Boise State Broncos and are hoping to record their first win since Nov. 25 of 2016. Air Force and Boise State will face off in a Mountain West battle at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday at Albertsons Stadium. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.
It was all tied up 14-14 at the half for the Falcons and the Wyoming Cowboys last week, but Air Force stepped up in the second half for a 24-14 victory. It was another big night for Air Force’s RB Brad Roberts, who rushed for one TD and 140 yards on 33 carries.
Meanwhile, Boise State beat the BYU Cougars 26-17 last week. The team accrued 20 points in the first half and coasted on those for the win. The Broncos’ RB Cyrus Habibi-Likio filled up the stat sheet, punching in one rushing touchdown.
Most of the squad’s points came courtesy of special teams, which contributed 14. K Jonah Dalmas delivered a perfect 4-for-4 game.
The Falcons are expected to lose this next one by 4. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread, however, as they are currently on a three-game streak of ATS wins.
Air Force is now 5-1 while the Broncos sit at 3-3. Two offensive stats to keep an eye on: Air Force is 242nd worst in the nation in passing yards per game, with only 82.3 on average. Boise State has experienced some struggles of their own as they are stumbling into the game with the 224th fewest rushing yards per game in the nation, having accrued only 85.3 on average. It’s possible one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Albertsons Stadium — Boise, Idaho
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Broncos are a 4-point favorite against the Falcons, according to the latest college football odds.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Boise State have won four out of their last six games against Air Force.
- Oct 31, 2020 – Boise State 49 vs. Air Force 30
- Sep 20, 2019 – Boise State 30 vs. Air Force 19
- Oct 27, 2018 – Boise State 48 vs. Air Force 38
- Nov 18, 2017 – Boise State 44 vs. Air Force 19
- Nov 25, 2016 – Air Force 27 vs. Boise State 20
- Nov 20, 2015 – Air Force 37 vs. Boise State 30
