2018 Air Force Falcons football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2018
| team = Air Force Falcons
| sport= football
| image= Air Force Falcons logo.svg
| image_size = 100
| conference = Mountain West Conference
| division = Mountain Division
| short_conf = MW
| CoachRank =
| APRank =
| record = 5–7
| conf_record = 3–5
| head_coach = Troy Calhoun
| hc_year = 12th
| off_coach= Mike Thiessen
| oc_year = 8th
| def_coach= John Rudzinski
| dc_year = 1st
| off_scheme= Triple option
| def_scheme = Multiple
| stadium = Falcon Stadium
| uniform = 180px
| champion =
| bowl =
| bowl_result =
}}
{{2018 Mountain West Conference football standings}}
The 2018 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by twelfth-year head coach Troy Calhoun and played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They were members of the Mountain West Conference in the Mountain Division. They finished the season 5–7, 3–5 in Mountain West play to finish in fourth place in the Mountain Division.
Preseason
=Mountain West media days=
During the Mountain West media days held July 24–25 at the Cosmopolitan on the Las Vegas Strip, the Falcons were predicted to finish in fifth place in the Mountain Division.{{Cite web|url=https://themw.com/news/2018/7/24/boise-state-fresno-state-picked-to-win-2018-mountain-west-football-divisional-titles.aspx|title = Boise State, Fresno State Picked to Win 2018 Mountain West Football Divisional Titles}} They did not have any players selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team.
==Media poll==
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Air Force Falcons|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}} | ||
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| 1 | Boise State | 132 (22) |
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| 2 | Wyoming | 95 |
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| 3 | Colorado State | 82 |
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| 4 | Utah State | 78 |
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| 5 | Air Force | 52 |
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| 6 | New Mexico | 23 |
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| opprank = y
| rankyear = 2018
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS
| poll = AP
| timezone = Mountain
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 1
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank =
| opponent = Stony Brook
| opprank= 20 (FCS)
| site_stadium = Falcon Stadium
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO
| tv = Stadium
| score = 38–0
| attend = 33,415
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 8
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Florida Atlantic
| site_stadium = FAU Stadium
| site_cityst = Boca Raton, FL
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 27–33
| attend = 24,101
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| time = 8:15 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Utah State
| site_stadium = Maverik Stadium
| site_cityst = Logan, UT
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 32–42
| attend = 22,720
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| rank =
| opponent = Nevada
| site_stadium = Falcon Stadium
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO
| tv = ESPNews
| score = 25–28
| attend = 23,707
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank =
| opponent = Navy
| gamename = Commander-in-Chief's Trophy
| site_stadium = Falcon Stadium
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 35–7
| attend = 40,175
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|October 12|Friday}}
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = San Diego State
| site_stadium = SDCCU Stadium
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 17–21
| attend = 25,326
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|October 19|Friday}}
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = UNLV
| site_stadium = Sam Boyd Stadium
| site_cityst = Whitney, NV
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 41–35
| attend = 17,881
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| rank =
| opponent = Boise State
| site_stadium = Falcon Stadium
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 38–48
| attend = 27,753
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| time = 10:00 a.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Army
| gamename = Commander-in-Chief's Trophy
| site_stadium = Michie Stadium
| site_cityst = West Point, NY
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 14–17
| attend = 38,502
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = New Mexico
| site_stadium = Falcon Stadium
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 42–24
| attend = 23,723
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Wyoming
| site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Laramie, WY
| tv = ESPNews
| score = 27–35
| attend = 14,966
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|November 22|Thursday}}
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = Colorado State
| gamename = rivalry
| site_stadium = Falcon Stadium
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 27–19
| attend = 17,432
}}
}}
Game summaries
=Stony Brook=
{{See also|2018 Stony Brook Seawolves football team}}
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|date=September 1, 2018
|time=12:00 p.m.
|road=No. 20 (FCS) Seawolves
|R1=0 |R2=0 |R3=0 |R4=0
|home=Falcons
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|attendance=33,415
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|referee=Mike Vanderveld
|TV=Stadium
|TVAnnouncers=Ari Wolfe, Max Starks, Dani Klupenger
|reference=[https://goairforcefalcons.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11571&path=football Boxscore]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- (10:21) AFA – Worthman 7 yard TD rush, Philichi kick, AFA 0–7
- (9:41) AFA – Johnson 32 yard interception return for TD, Philichi kick, AFA 0–14
;Second Quarter
- (12:36) AFA – Philichi 48 yard FG, AFA 0–17
- (6:37) AFA – Fagan 16 yard TD rush, Philichi kick, AFA 0–24
;Third Quarter
:No scoring
;Fourth Quarter
- (13:45) AFA – Sanders 1 yard TD rush, Philichi kick, AFA 0–31
- (2:40) AFA – Hammond III 5 yard rush, Koehnke kick, AFA 0–38
|stats=
;Passing
- SB – Joe Carbone: 5/16, 30 yards, 1 INT
- AFA – Arion Worthman: 2/8, 29 yards
;Rushing
- SB – Donald Liotine: 12 carries, 31 yards
- AFA – Joseph Saucier: 10 carries, 71 yards
;Receiving
- SB – Donavin Washington: 2 receptions, 17 yards
- AFA – Marcus Bennett: 1 reception, 25 yards
}}
=At Florida Atlantic=
{{See also|2018 Florida Atlantic Owls football team}}
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|date=September 8, 2018
|time=12:00 p.m.
|road=Falcons
|R1=0 |R2=7 |R3=13|R4=7
|home=Owls
|H1=6 |H2=13|H3=6 |H4=8
|stadium=FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida
|attendance=24,101
|weather=Partly cloudy, {{convert|85|F|C}}
|referee=Kevin Boitmann
|TV=CBSSN
|TVAnnouncers=Rich Waltz, Aaron Murray, Amanda Balionis
|reference=[https://goairforcefalcons.com/boxscore.aspx?id=4656&path=football Boxscore]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- (10:16) FAU – Rivas 24 yard FG, FAU 0–3
- (3:22) FAU – Rivas 34 yard FG, FAU 0–6
;Second Quarter
- (7:12) FAU – Singletary 36 yard TD rush, Rivas kick, FAU 0–13
- (2:50) AFA – Eriksen 1 yard TD rush, Philichi kick, FAU 7–13
- (0:27) FAU – Wright 17 yard TD pass from Robison, Two-Point pass failed, FAU 7–19
;Third Quarter
- (11:46) AFA – Waguespack 12 yard TD pass from Sanders, Philichi kick, FAU 14–19
- (9:40) FAU – Durante 48 yard TD pass from Robison, Rivas kick failed, FAU 14–25
- (6:00) AFA – Birdow 7 yard TD rush, Two-Point pass failed, FAU 20–25
;Fourth Quarter
- (10:41) FAU – Wright 26 yard TD pass from Robison, Two-Point pass, FAU 20–33
- (0:50) AFA – Wills 5 yard blocked punt return, Philichi kick, FAU 27–33
|stats=
;Passing
- AFA – Isaiah Sanders: 8/13, 164 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- FAU – Chris Robison: 33/44, 471, 3 TDs
;Rushing
- AFA – Cole Fagan: 16 carries, 80 yards
- FAU – Devin Singletary: 16 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD
;Receiving
- AFA – Marcus Bennett: 2 receptions, 87 yards
- FAU – Jovon Durante: 12 receptions, 174, 1 TD
}}
=At Utah State=
{{See also|2018 Utah State Aggies football team}}
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|title=Air Force Falcons at Utah State Aggies
|date=September 22, 2018
|time=8:15 p.m.
|road=Falcons
|R1=0 |R2=14 |R3=3 |R4=15
|home=Aggies
|H1=7 |H2=14 |H3=14 |H4=7
|stadium=Maverik Stadium, Logan, Utah
|attendance=22,720
|weather=Clear skies, {{convert|72|F|C}}
|referee=Kevin Hassell
|TV=ESPN2
|TVAnnouncers=Roy Philpott, Tom Ramsey
|reference=[https://goairforcefalcons.com/boxscore.aspx?id=4657&path=football Boxscore]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- (9:08) USU – Thompson 6 yard TD rush, Eberle kick, USU 0–7
;Second Quarter
- (13:48) AFA – Sanders 1 yard TD rush, Philichi kick, Tied 7–7
- (7:13) AFA – Fagan 8 yard TD rush, Philichi kick, AFA 14–7
- (6:18) USU – Bright 4 yard TD rush, Eberle kick, Tied 14–14
- (1:02) USU – Vaughns 43 yard TD pass from Love, Eberle kick, USU 14–21
;Third Quarter
- (9:04) USU – Thompson 1 yard TD rush, Eberle kick, USU 14–28
- (8:15) USU – Raymond 30 yard TD pass from Love, Eberle kick, USU 14–35
- (2:48) AFA – Koehnke 31 yard FG, USU 17–35
;Fourth Quarter
- (13:13) AFA – Remsberg 9 yard TD rush, two-point pass, USU 25–35
- (13:00) AFA – Musselman 21 yard fumble return TD, Koehnke kick, USU 32–35
- (6:52) USU – Bright 70 yard TD rush, Eberle kick, USU 32–42
|stats=
;Passing
- AFA – Isaiah Sanders: 9/17, 125 yards
- USU – Jordan Love: 26/38, 356 yards, 2 TDs
;Rushing
- AFA – Kadin Remsberg: 17 carries, 94 yards, 1 TD
- USU – Gerold Bright: 11 carries, 101 yards, 2 TDs
;Receiving
- AFA – Marcus Bennett: 5 receptions, 74 yards
- USU – Ron'Quavion Tarver: 9 receptions, 128 yards
}}
=Nevada=
{{See also|2018 Nevada Wolf Pack football team}}
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|date=September 29, 2018
|time=1:00 p.m.
|road=Wolf Pack
|R1=7 |R2=14|R3=7 |R4=0
|home=Falcons
|H1=0 |H2=7 |H3=10 |H4=8
|stadium=Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado
|attendance=23,707
|weather=
|referee=
|TV=ESPNews
|TVAnnouncers=Doug Sherman, Dustin Fox
|reference=
|scoring=
;First Quarter
;Second Quarter
;Third Quarter
;Fourth Quarter
|stats=
;Passing
- NEV –
- AFA –
;Rushing
- NEV –
- AFA –
;Receiving
- NEV –
- AFA –
}}
=Navy=
{{See also|2018 Navy Midshipmen football team|Commander-in-Chief's Trophy}}
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|title=47th Battle for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy: Navy Midshipmen at Air Force Falcons
|date=October 6, 2018
|time=1:30 p.m.
|road=Midshipmen
|R1=0 |R2=7 |R3=0 |R4=0
|home=Falcons
|H1=0 |H2=14 |H3=14 |H4=7
|stadium=Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado
|attendance=40,175
|weather=
|referee=
|TV=CBSSN
|TVAnnouncers=Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor
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;First Quarter
;Second Quarter
;Third Quarter
;Fourth Quarter
|stats=
;Passing
- NAVY –
- AFA –
;Rushing
- NAVY –
- AFA –
;Receiving
- NAVY –
- AFA –
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=At San Diego State=
{{See also|2018 San Diego State Aztecs football team}}
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|date=October 12, 2018
|time=7:00 p.m.
|road=Falcons
|R1=2 |R2=7 |R3=0 |R4=8
|home=Aztecs
|H1=7 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=7
|stadium=SDCCU Stadium, San Diego, California
|attendance=25,326
|weather=Clear, {{convert|67|F|C}}
|referee=Stephen Baron
|TV=CBSSN
|TVAnnouncers=Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor
|reference=[http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=401022533 Agnew's late TD pass lifts SDSU over Air Force, 21-17],{{cite web |title=Agnew's late TD pass lifts SDSU over Air Force, 21-17 |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=401022533 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=13 October 2018}}
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- SDSU – Chase Jasmin 4-yard run (John Baron II kick), 13:49. Aztecs 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:11.
- AFA – Team safety, 0:07. Aztecs 7–2. Drive: 2 plays, -7 yards, 0:31.
;Second Quarter
- AFA – Ronald Cleveland 12-yard run (Jake Koehnke Kick), 5:13. Falcons 9–7. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:17.
- SDSU – Trenton Thompson 19-yard return of blocked punt (John Baron II kick), 0:08. Aztecs 14–9. Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 2:21.
;Third Quarter
No scoring plays
;Fourth Quarter
- AFA – Ronald Cleveland 4-yard run (Two-point conversion), 9:25. Falcons 17–14. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:14.
- SDSU – Parker Houston 29-yard pass from Ryan Agnew (John Baron II kick), 6:10. Aztecs 21–17. Drive: 8 plays, 94 yards, 3:08.
|stats=
;Passing
- AFA – Isaiah Sanders – 7/15, 51 yards, 1 INT
- SDSU – Ryan Agnew – 9/25, 213 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
;Rushing
- AFA – Cole Fagan – 16 rushes, 90 yards
- SDSU – Chase Jasmin – 18 rushes, 70 yards, 1 TD
;Receiving
- AFA – Kade Waguespack – 2 receptions, 31 yards
- SDSU – Fred Trevillion – 3 receptions, 94 yards
}}
=At UNLV=
{{See also|2018 UNLV Rebels football team}}
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|date=October 19, 2018
|time=8:00 p.m.
|road=Falcons
|R1=3 |R2=17 |R3=21 |R4=0
|home=Rebels
|H1=7 |H2=14 |H3=7 |H4=7
|stadium=Sam Boyd Stadium, Whitney, Nevada
|attendance=17,881
|weather=
|referee=
|TV=CBSSN
|TVAnnouncers=
|reference=
|scoring=
;First Quarter
;Second Quarter
;Third Quarter
;Fourth Quarter
|stats=
;Passing
- AFA –
- UNLV –
;Rushing
- AFA –
- UNLV –
;Receiving
- AFA –
- UNLV –
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=Boise State=
{{See also|2018 Boise State Broncos football team}}
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|date=October 27, 2018
|time=5:00 p.m.
|road=Broncos
|R1=14 |R2=14 |R3=10 |R4=10
|home=Falcons
|H1=7 |H2=21 |H3=3 |H4=7
|stadium=Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado
|attendance=27,753
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|referee=
|TV=CBSSN
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;First Quarter
;Second Quarter
;Third Quarter
;Fourth Quarter
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- BSU –
- AFA –
;Rushing
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=At Army=
{{See also|2018 Army Black Knights football team|Commander-in-Chief's Trophy}}
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|title=47th Battle for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy: Air Force Falcons at Army Black Knights
|date=November 3, 2018
|time=10:00 a.m.
|road=Falcons
|R1=0 |R2=0 |R3=6 |R4=8
|home=Black Knights
|H1=7 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=3
|stadium=Michie Stadium, West Point, New York
|attendance=38,502
|weather=Temperature: 53 F • Wind: W 19 mph • Weather: Cloudy, chilly
|referee=Mike Defee
|TV=CBSSN
|TVAnnouncers=Ben Holden (Play-by-play), Jay Feely (color) & Tina Cervasio (sideline)
|reference=[http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401013373 ESPN – Army holds off Air Force 17-14, 11th straight win at home]{{cite web |title=Air Force at Army – Game Summary – November 3, 2018 |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401013373 |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=3 November 2018}}
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- (02:05) ARMY TD: Darnell Woolfolk 1-yard rush (John Abercrombie kick); 21 plays, 75 yards, 12:55
;Second Quarter
- (04:03) ARMY TD: Kelvin Hopkins Jr. 6-yard rush (John Abercrombie kick); 11 plays, 89 yards, 6:47
;Third Quarter
- (00:54) AFA TD: Donald Hammond III 1-yard rush (Jake Koehnke kick failed); 9 plays, 34 yards, 3:50
;Fourth Quarter
- (08:35) ARMY FG: John Abercrombie 30-yard field goal; 13 plays, 62 yards, 7:19
- (05:27) AFA TD: Joseph Saucier 6-yard rush (Joseph Saucier rush); 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:08
|stats=
;Passing
- AFA – Donald Hammond III: 7/15, 120 yds
- ARMY – Kelvin Hopkins Jr.: 3/5, 44 yds
;Rushing
- AFA – Cole Fagan: 10 att, 37 yds
- ARMY – Darnell Woolfolk: 21 att, 117 yds, 1 TD
;Receiving
- AFA – Geraud Sanders: 3 rec, 55 yds
- ARMY – Jordan Asberry: 2 rec, 35 yds
}}
=New Mexico=
{{See also|2018 New Mexico Lobos football team}}
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|date=November 10, 2018
|time=1:30 p.m.
|road=Lobos
|R1=0 |R2=17 |R3=7 |R4=0
|home=Falcons
|H1=7 |H2=14 |H3=14 |H4=7
|stadium=Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado
|attendance=23,723
|weather=
|referee=
|TV=CBSSN
|TVAnnouncers=
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|scoring=
;First Quarter
;Second Quarter
;Third Quarter
;Fourth Quarter
|stats=
;Passing
- UNM –
- AFA –
;Rushing
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- AFA –
;Receiving
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- AFA –
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=At Wyoming=
{{See also|2018 Wyoming Cowboys football team}}
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|date=November 17, 2018
|time=2:00 p.m.
|road=Falcons
|R1=7 |R2=10 |R3=7 |R4=3
|home=Cowboys
|H1=14 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=21
|stadium=War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, Wyoming
|attendance=14,966
|weather=
|referee=
|TV=ESPNews
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;First Quarter
;Second Quarter
;Third Quarter
;Fourth Quarter
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=Colorado State=
{{See also|2018 Colorado State Rams football team|Air Force–Colorado State football rivalry}}
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|title=56th Battle for the Ram–Falcon Trophy: Colorado State Rams at Air Force Falcons
|date=November 24, 2018
|time=1:30 p.m.
|road=Rams
|R1=0 |R2=13 |R3=0 |R4=6
|home=Falcons
|H1=7 |H2=10 |H3=0 |H4=10
|stadium=Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado
|attendance=17,432
|weather=Temperature: 54 F • Wind: WSW 5-10 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
|referee=Eddy Shelton
|TV=CBSSN
|TVAnnouncers=Rich Waltz (Play-by-play), Aaron Murray (color) & Amanda Balionis (sideline)
|reference=[http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401022565 ESPN – Fagan rushes for 260, Air Force beats Colorado State 27-19]{{cite web |title=Colorado State at Air Force – Game Summary – November 22, 2018 |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401022565 |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=22 November 2018}} ///
[https://goairforcefalcons.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=4666 Box Score, Colorado State at Air Force]{{cite web |title=Scoring Summary (Final) Colorado State at Air Force (Nov 22, 2018 at USAFA, Colo.) |url=https://goairforcefalcons.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=4666 |publisher=USAFA Athletic Department |accessdate=22 November 2018}}
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- (05:48) AF TD: Cole Fagan 3-yard rush (Jake Koehnke kick); 13 plays, 80 yards, 5:54
;Second Quarter
- (10:34) AF TD: Marcus Bennett 16-yard pass from Donald Hammond III (Jake Koehnke kick); 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:35
- (07:07) CSU TD: Preston Williams 34-yard pass from Collin Hill (Wyatt Bryan kick failed); 10 plays, 92 yards, 3:21
- (01:09) AF FG: Jake Koehnke 29-yard field goal; 12 plays, 63 yards, 5:58
- (00:26) CSU TD: Preston Williams 58-yard pass from Collin Hill (Wyatt Bryan kick); 5 plays, 75 yards, 0:43
;Third Quarter
No Scoring
;Fourth Quarter
- (13:49) AF FG: Jake Koehnke 39-yard field goal; 18 plays, 76 yards, 6:51
- (09:53) CSU TD: Preston Williams 31-yard pass from K.J. Carta-Samuels (Wyatt Bryan kick blocked); 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:56
- (03:35) AF TD: Kadin Remsberg 4-yard rush (Jake Koehnke kick); 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:18
|stats=
;Passing
- CSU – Collin Hill: 13/23, 284 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
- AF – Donald Hammond III: 8/16, 81 yds, 1 TD
;Rushing
- CSU – Izzy Matthews: 10 att, 52 yds
- AF – Cole Fagan: 34 att, 260 yds, 1 TD
;Receiving
- CSU – Preston Williams: 12 rec, 248 yds, 3 TD
- AF – Marcus Bennett: 3 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD
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After the season
=NFL draft=
{{main|2019 NFL draft}}
The following Falcon was selected in the National Football League draft following the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2019/draft.htm|title=2019 NFL Draft Listing|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=July 23, 2023}}
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Air Force Falcons|border=2|Round|Pick|Player|Position|NFL Team}} | ||||
7 | 250 | Austin Cutting | LS | Minnesota Vikings |