The 2021 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as a member of the Mountain Division in the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Troy Calhoun, the Falcons compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, sharing the MW's Mountain Division title with Utah State. By virtue of a head-to-head loss to the Aggie, Air Force was left out of the Mountain West Championship Game. The Falcons were invited to the First Responder Bowl, where they defeated Louisville. The team played home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Schedule
Rankings
Preseason Media poll The preseason poll was released on July 21, 2021. The Falcons were predicted to finish in third place in the MW Mountain Division.
+Mountain 1 Boise State 148 (23) 2 Wyoming 115 (2) 3 Air Force 104 4 Colorado State 72 5 Utah State 47 6 New Mexico 39 +West 1 Nevada 141 (19) 2 San Jose State 121 (5) 3 San Diego State 96 4 Fresno State 85 (1) 5 Hawaii 56 6 UNLV 26
Game summaries Lafayette
Statistics LafayetteAir Force First downs 12 24 Total yards 287 420 Rushing yards 43 370 Passing yards 244 50 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 25:39 34:21
Team Category Player StatisticsLafayette Passing Aaron Angelos 10/16, 158 yards Rushing Jaden Sutton 7 carries, 38 yards Receiving Julius Young 8 receptions, 147 yards, 1 TDAir Force Passing Haaziq Daniels 3/5, 50 yards Rushing Brad Roberts 25 carries, 111 yards Receiving Micah Davis 2 receptions, 27 yards
At Navy
Statistics Air ForceNavy First downs 14 6 Total yards 225 68 Rushing yards 176 36 Passing yards 49 32 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 36:48 23:12
Team Category Player StatisticsAir Force Passing Haaziq Daniels 3/10, 49 yards Rushing Brad Roberts 29 carries, 97 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Micah Davis 1 reception, 27 yardsNavy Passing Maasai Maynor 3/5, 32 yards Rushing Xavier Arline 16 carries, 31 yards Receiving Mychal Cooper 1 reception, 15 yards
Utah State
Statistics Utah StateAir Force First downs 26 23 Total yards 628 619 Rushing yards 180 437 Passing yards 448 182 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 26:01 33:59
Team Category Player StatisticsUtah State Passing Logan Bonner 21/34, 253 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Calvin Tyler Jr. 19 carries, 132 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Deven Thompkins 9 receptions, 188 yards, 1 TDAir Force Passing Haaziq Daniels 6/12, 182 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Emmanuel Michel 11 carries, 133 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Micah Davis 4 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD
Florida Atlantic
Statistics Florida AtlanticAir Force First downs 10 24 Total yards 219 516 Rushing yards 141 446 Passing yards 78 70 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 19:03 40:57
Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida Atlantic Passing N'Kosi Perry 11/33, 78 yds, 1 INT Rushing Johnny Ford 8 car, 66 yds Receiving Jequan Burton 2 rec, 28 ydsAir Force Passing Haaziq Daniels 2/4, 70 yds Rushing Haaziq Daniels 17 car, 164 yds, 2 TD Receiving Brandon Lewis 1 rec, 46 yds
At New Mexico
Statistics Air ForceNew Mexico First downs 24 14 Total yards 441 226 Rushing yards 408 47 Passing yards 33 179 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 41:53 18:07
Team Category Player StatisticsAir Force Passing Haaziq Daniels 1/2, 33 yards Rushing Brad Roberts 28 carries, 142 yards, 2 TD Receiving Brandon Lewis 1 Reception, 33 yardsNew Mexico Passing Terry Wilson 14/23, 179 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Aaron Dumas 3 carries, 15 yards Receiving Luke Wysong 3 receptions, 70 yards
Wyoming
Statistics WyomingAir Force First downs 15 20 Total yards 257 321 Rushing yards 114 211 Passing yards 143 110 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 21:12 38:48
Team Category Player StatisticsWyoming Passing Sean Chambers 11/28, 143 yards, TD Rushing Xazavian Valladay 8 carries, 96 yards Receiving Isaiah Neyor 3 receptions, 55 yards, TDAir Force Passing Haaziq Daniels 7/10, 110 yards, TD Rushing Brad Roberts 33 carries, 140 yards, TD Receiving Brandon Lewis 5 receptions, 77 yards
At Boise State
Statistics Air ForceBoise State First downs 19 18 Total yards 366 337 Rushing yards 307 78 Passing yards 59 259 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 37:01 22:59
Team Category Player StatisticsAir Force Passing Haaziq Daniels 1/5, 59 yards Rushing Brad Roberts 28 carries, 138 yards, 2 TD Receiving Brandon Lewis 1 reception, 59 yardsBoise State Passing Hank Bachmeier 23/36, 259 yards, TD, INT Rushing Andrew Van Buren 15 carries, 58 yards, TD Receiving Stefan Cobbs 6 receptions, 83 yards, TD
No. 22 San Diego State
Statistics San Diego StateAir Force First downs 10 15 Total yards 229 259 Rushing yards 157 192 Passing yards 72 67 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 31:15 28:45
Team Category Player StatisticsSan Diego State Passing Lucas Johnson 11/13, 72 yards Rushing Chance Bell 8 carries, 50 yards, TD Receiving Elijah Kothe 3 receptions, 25 yardsAir Force Passing Warren Bryan 3/7, 58 yards, TD Rushing Haaziq Daniels 9 carries, 50 yards Receiving Jake Spiewak 1 reception, 31 yards
Vs. Army
Statistics ArmyAir Force First downs 13 22 Total yards 322 401 Rushing yards 108 175 Passing yards 214 226 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 29:03 30:57
Team Category Player StatisticsArmy Passing Christian Anderson 7/12, 175 yards, TD Rushing Tyhier Tyler 15 carries, 39 yards, TD Receiving Tyrell Robinson 2 receptions, 118 yards, TDAir Force Passing Haaziq Daniels 13/22, 226 carries, TD Rushing Brad Roberts 18 carries, 68 yards Receiving Brandon Lewis 5 receptions, 106 yards
At Colorado State
Statistics Air ForceColorado State First downs 26 17 Total yards 509 308 Rushing yards 388 135 Passing yards 121 173 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 38:36 21:24
Team Category Player StatisticsAir Force Passing Haaziq Daniels 4/11, 121 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Brad Roberts 32 carries, 151 yards, 2 TD Receiving Brandon Lewis 1 receptions, 92 yards, TDColorado State Passing Todd Centeio 13/22, 173 yards, 2 INT Rushing Todd Centeio 12 carries, 55 yards, TD Receiving Trey McBride 4 receptions, 81 yards
At Nevada
Statistics Air ForceNevada First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsAir Force Passing Rushing Receiving Nevada Passing Rushing Receiving
UNLV
Statistics UNLVAir Force First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsUNLV Passing Rushing Receiving Air Force Passing Rushing Receiving
Roster
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