Liam Szarka is an American football quarterback for the Air Force Falcons.
Early life Szarka attended Grandview High School in Aurora, Colorado, and committed to play college football for the Air Force Falcons over offers from Harvard and Penn.
College career As a freshman in 2024, Szarka did not appear in any games. He entered the 2025 season as the backup quarterback to Josh Johnson. In week 4, Szarka went 13 for 18 on his passes for 246 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 110 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries in a loss against Boise State. He made his first career start in week 5 of the 2025 season, where he completed 10 of 12 pass attempts for 278 yards and three touchdowns, while also adding 139 yards on 17 carries in a loss to Hawaii. Szarka was subsequently named the team's starting quarterback for the remainder of the season. He made seven starts before suffering a season-ending injury against UConn, finishing the season throwing for 1,294 yards with nine touchdowns and five interceptions, while also adding 922 yards and 13 touchdowns on the ground.
Statistics Year Team Games Passing Rushing 2024 Air Force 0 0 — 2025 Air Force 10 7 2–5 75 120 62.5 1,294 10.8 9 5 169.5 190 922 4.9 13 2026 Air Force 4 4 3–1 19 38 50.0 296 7.8 1 4 103.2 92 391 4.3 7 Career 14 11 5–6 94 158 59.5 1,590 10.1 10 9 153.5 282 1,313 4.7 20
References
External links Air Force Falcons bio