Colorado State at Air Force

Saturday, October 9, 2010. Air Force kept the Ram–Falcon Trophy

No. 25 Air Force beat Colorado State 49–⁠27. It was their 49th meeting; after it, Air Force led the series 29–⁠19–⁠1.

AwayColorado State3–⁠9 in 2010
27
Home25Air Force9–⁠4 in 2010
49

Final at Falcon Stadium, Colorado SpringsAttendance 41,547

At kickoff
61°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Usaf Academy Airstrip Airport (KAFF), 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado State0761427
Air Force141421049

Standouts

Photos from the game

  • Falcons wide receiver Brandon Hirneise makes a leaping catch during the Air Force-Colorado State game at Falcon Stadium. Air Force won 49-27.
    Falcons wide receiver Brandon Hirneise makes a leaping catch during the Air Force-Colorado State game at Falcon Stadium. Air Force won 49–⁠27.Photo: Bill Evans, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Colorado State at Air Force, 2010
    Photo: J. Rachel Spencer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Colorado State at Air Force, 2010
    Photo: Rachel Boettcher, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Falcons fullback Jared Tew loses the football during the Air Force-Colorado State game at Falcon Stadium. Air Force won 49-27.
    Falcons fullback Jared Tew loses the football during the Air Force-Colorado State game at Falcon Stadium. Air Force won 49–⁠27.Photo: Mike Kaplan, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.

Player stats

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pete Thomas22/3513611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Leonard Mason22139116
Chris Nwoke124218
Lou Greenwood231118
Derek Good329019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Yemm332021
Zac Pauga328013
Tyson Liggett525010
Lou Greenwood42407
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ivory Herd180

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Jefferson Jr.5/916021
Ben Cochran1/12510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Asher Clark17125119
Jared Tew104218
Cody Getz428018
Tim Jefferson Jr.827010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zack Kauth385239
Joshua Freeman151051
Chaz Demerath125125
Kyle Halderman124024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Reggie Rembert1300

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Colorado StateAir Force
421Total yards433
142Passing yards185
285Rushing yards248
3.9Yards per pass18.5
5.7Yards per rush5.3
23First downs22
9–⁠18Third downs8–⁠11
2–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
3–⁠23Penalties1–⁠5
22:05Possession13:16

Efficiency

Colorado StateAir Force
48%Success rate57%
0.07EPA per play0.20
0.73Explosiveness0.78
0.16Rushing EPA0.17
−0.05Passing EPA0.41
20%Passing-down success44%
−0.01First-down EPA0.17
0.02Second-down EPA−0.12
0.48Third-down EPA0.67
2%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Air Force 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Air Force end zoneColorado State end zoneQ1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 8 playsQ2 Colorado StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 Air ForceFumble, 2 playsQ2 Colorado StateFumble, 4 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown run, 14 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Air ForceEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 Air ForceInterception, 4 playsQ3 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdownQ3 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Air ForcePunt, 6 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 16 playsQ4 Air ForceEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Air Force drives left to right, Colorado State right to left.
  1. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 4 plays, 77 yards
  2. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
  3. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 5 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 73 yards
  5. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  6. Q2 Colorado StateInterception, 3 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q2 Air ForceFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q2 Colorado StateFumble, 4 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 33 yards
  10. Q2 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 29 yards
  11. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown run, 14 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q2 Air ForceEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 38 yards
  16. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  17. Q3 Air ForceInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q3 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 30 yards
  19. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown, 100 yards
  20. Q3 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 51 yards
  22. Q3 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 67 yards
  23. Q4 Air ForcePunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  24. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 16 plays, 92 yards
  25. Q4 Air ForceEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Air Force 14, Colorado State 0
Air Force Touchdown run, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23Asher Clark rush for 11 yards to the AFA 34, tackled by Ezra Thompson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 34Kyle Halderman rush for 9 yards to the AFA 43, tackled by DeAngelo Wilkinson.
15:002nd & 1 at own 43Tim Jefferson pass complete to Joshua Freeman for 51 yards to the ColSt 3, tackled by Mychal Sisson, COLORADO ST penalty 3 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
13:231st & goal at opp 3Jared Tew rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 7, Colorado State 0
13:23Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.
13:23Erik Schweiss kickoff for 70 yards returned by Derek Good, tackled by Jamil Cooks for 32 yards to the ColSt 32, tackled by Jamil Cooks.
Colorado State Punt, 8 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 32Leonard Mason rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 37, tackled by Rick Ricketts.
13:162nd & 5 at own 37Zac Pauga rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 40, tackled by Patrick Hennessey and Brady Amack.
13:163rd & 2 at own 40Pete Thomas pass complete to Tyson Liggett for 5 yards to the ColSt 45, tackled by Jon Davis for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at own 45Leonard Mason rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 48, tackled by Jon Davis.
13:162nd & 7 at own 48Leonard Mason rush for 10 yards to the AFA 42, tackled by Brian Lindsay for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at opp 42Pete Thomas pass incomplete to N/A.
13:162nd & 10 at opp 42Pete Thomas pass incomplete to N/A.
13:163rd & 10 at opp 42Pete Thomas pass incomplete to N/A.
13:164th & 10 at opp 42Pete Kontodiakos punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 20Asher Clark rush for 11 yards to the AFA 31, tackled by Ivory Herd for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at own 31Asher Clark rush for 19 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Dominique Vinson for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at the 50Tim Jefferson pass complete to Zach Kauth for 39 yards to the ColSt 11, tackled by Dominique Vinson for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at opp 11Asher Clark rush for 8 yards to the ColSt 3, tackled by Ivory Herd.
9:072nd & 2 at opp 3Asher Clark rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 13, Colorado State 0
9:07Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.Air Force 14, Colorado State 0
9:07Erik Schweiss kickoff for 62 yards returned by Derek Good, tackled by Josh Hall for 16 yards to the ColSt 24, tackled by Josh Hall.
Colorado State Turnover on downs, 14 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 24Pete Thomas pass complete to Zac Pauga for 9 yards to the ColSt 33, tackled by Reggie Rembert and Andre Morris Jr.
9:002nd & 1 at own 33Leonard Mason rush for 8 yards to the ColSt 41, tackled by Jordan Waiwaiole for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 41John Mosure rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 45, tackled by Alex Means and Zach Payne.
9:002nd & 6 at own 45Pete Thomas pass complete to Zac Pauga for 6 yards to the AFA 49, tackled by Zach Payne and Jordan Waiwaiole for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 49Leonard Mason rush for 11 yards to the AFA 38, tackled by Jon Davis and Andre Morris Jr for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 38Zac Pauga rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Jordan Waiwaiole, recovered by ColSt N/A at the AFA 33.
9:002nd & 2 at opp 30Leonard Mason rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 31, tackled by Brian Lindsay.
9:003rd & 3 at opp 31Pete Thomas pass complete to Tyson Liggett for 6 yards to the AFA 25, tackled by Anthony Wright Jr and Brian Lindsay for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 25Pete Thomas pass complete to Lou Greenwood for 6 yards to the AFA 19, tackled by Reggie Rembert and Zach Payne.
9:002nd & 4 at opp 19Leonard Mason rush for 8 yards to the AFA 11, tackled by Brady Amack for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 11Leonard Mason rush for 7 yards to the AFA 4, tackled by Brian Lindsay.
9:002nd & 3 at opp 4COLORADO ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:002nd & 8 at opp 9Leonard Mason rush for 3 yards to the AFA 6, tackled by Brian Lindsay.
9:003rd & 5 at opp 6Leonard Mason rush for 3 yards to the AFA 3, tackled by Jon Davis.
9:004th & 2 at opp 3Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Zac Pauga, broken up by Bradley Connor.
Air Force Punt, 8 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 3Jared Tew rush for 5 yards to the AFA 8, tackled by Ricky Brewer and Shaq Bell.
1:232nd & 5 at own 8Jared Tew rush for 6 yards to the AFA 14, tackled by Davis Burl for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at own 14Asher Clark rush for 6 yards to the AFA 20, tackled by Alex Williams.
1:232nd & 4 at own 20Asher Clark rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 18, tackled by Alex Williams and Adam Seymore.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 18Tim Jefferson rush for 10 yards to the AFA 28, tackled by Ricky Brewer for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 28Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Zach Kauth.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 28Asher Clark rush for 7 yards to the AFA 35, tackled by Ivory Herd.
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 35Asher Clark rush for no gain to the AFA 35, tackled by Guy Miller.
Q2 15:004th & 3 at own 35Keil Bartholomew punt for 55 yards, returned by Tyson Liggett for 2 yards to the ColSt 12, tackled by P.J. Adeji-Paul.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Air Force 28, Colorado State 7
Colorado State Interception, 3 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 12Leonard Mason rush for no gain to the ColSt 12, tackled by Ben Kopacka.
13:162nd & 10 at own 12Pete Thomas pass complete to Tyson Liggett for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 11, tackled by Jon Davis.
13:163rd & 11 at own 11Pete Thomas pass intercepted by Reggie Rembert at the ColSt 33, returned for 30 yards to the ColSt 3, tackled by Ty Whittier.
Air Force Fumble, 2 plays
11:501st & goal at opp 3Jared Tew rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 1, tackled by Michael Kawulok and Ricky Brewer.
11:502nd & goal at opp 1Jared Tew rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Mychal Sisson, recovered by ColSt Mychal Sisson at the ColSt 3.
Colorado State Fumble, 4 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 3Leonard Mason rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 6, tackled by Brady Amack.
11:062nd & 7 at own 6Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Tyson Liggett, broken up by Reggie Rembert.
11:063rd & 7 at own 6Pete Thomas pass complete to Eric Peitz for 13 yards to the ColSt 19, tackled by Rick Ricketts for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 19Leonard Mason rush, fumbled, forced by Jon Davis, recovered by AFA Reggie Rembert at the ColSt 33, Reggie Rembert for no gain, to the ColSt 33, tackled by Lou Greenwood.
Air Force Touchdown pass, 2 plays
9:421st & 10 at opp 33Asher Clark rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 27, tackled by Ivory Herd and C.J. James.
9:112nd & 4 at opp 27Tim Jefferson pass complete to Zach Kauth for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 20, Colorado State 0
9:11Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.Air Force 21, Colorado State 0
9:11Erik Schweiss kickoff for 69 yards returned by Derek Good, tackled by Mikel Hunter for 70 yards to the AFA 29, tackled by Mikel Hunter.
Colorado State Touchdown run, 5 plays
8:591st & 10 at opp 29Pete Thomas rush for 7 yards to the AFA 22, tackled by Brady Amack.
8:592nd & 3 at opp 22Chris Nwoke rush for 2 yards to the AFA 20, tackled by Rick Ricketts and Alex Means.
8:593rd & 1 at opp 20Chris Nwoke rush for 4 yards to the AFA 16, tackled by Jordan Waiwaiole for a 1ST down.
8:591st & 10 at opp 16John Mosure rush for 3 yards to the AFA 13, tackled by Rick Ricketts and Alex Means.
6:352nd & 7 at opp 13Lou Greenwood rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 21, Colorado State 6
6:35Ben DeLine extra point GOOD.Air Force 21, Colorado State 7
6:35Ben DeLine kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Touchdown run, 14 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 20Asher Clark rush for 14 yards to the AFA 34, tackled by Adam Seymore for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at own 34Nathan Walker rush for 2 yards to the AFA 36, tackled by Mike Orakpo and Adam Seymore.
6:352nd & 8 at own 36Tim Jefferson rush for 5 yards to the AFA 41, tackled by James Skelton.
6:353rd & 3 at own 41Asher Clark rush for 13 yards to the ColSt 46, tackled by Ezra Thompson for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 46Cody Getz rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 44, tackled by James Skelton.
6:352nd & 8 at opp 44Cody Getz rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 37, tackled by Ezra Thompson.
6:353rd & 1 at opp 37Tim Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 34, tackled by Dominique Vinson and Davis Burl for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 34Asher Clark rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 32, tackled by Mike Orakpo and Guy Miller.
6:352nd & 8 at opp 32Asher Clark rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 28, tackled by Mike Orakpo.
6:353rd & 4 at opp 28Jared Tew rush for 8 yards to the ColSt 20, tackled by Ezra Thompson for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 20Tim Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 17, tackled by Ezra Thompson.
6:352nd & 7 at opp 17Tim Jefferson rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 12, tackled by Mike Orakpo.
1:363rd & 2 at opp 12Timeout Colorado State, clock 01:36.
1:363rd & 2 at opp 12Tim Jefferson rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 6, tackled by Mike Orakpo for a 1ST down.
1:161st & goal at opp 6Kyle Halderman rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 27, Colorado State 7
1:16Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.Air Force 28, Colorado State 7
1:16Erik Schweiss kickoff for 68 yards returned by Derek Good, tackled by Brian Corcoran for 27 yards to the ColSt 29, tackled by Brian Corcoran.
Colorado State Punt, 6 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 29Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Tyson Liggett, broken up by Reggie Rembert.
1:112nd & 10 at own 29Pete Thomas pass complete to Matt Yemm for 6 yards to the ColSt 35, tackled by Reggie Rembert.
1:113rd & 4 at own 35Chris Nwoke rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 42, tackled by Brady Amack and Andre Morris Jr for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at own 42Pete Thomas pass complete to Marquise Law for 6 yards to the ColSt 48.
1:112nd & 4 at own 48Pete Thomas rush for no gain to the ColSt 48.
1:113rd & 4 at own 48Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Chris Nwoke.
1:114th & 4 at own 48Pete Kontodiakos punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
Air Force End of half, 1 play
0:121st & 10 at own 20Team rush for no gain to the AFA 20.
Q3 15:00Erik Soderberg kickoff for 68 yards returned by Derek Good, tackled by Chris Miller for 28 yards to the ColSt 30, tackled by Chris Miller.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Air Force 49, Colorado State 13
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 30Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Tyson Liggett.
14:532nd & 10 at own 30Chris Nwoke rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 34, tackled by Jon Davis.
14:533rd & 6 at own 34Pete Thomas pass complete to Chris Nwoke for a loss of 2 yards to the ColSt 32, tackled by Anthony Wright Jr.
14:534th & 8 at own 32Pete Kontodiakos punt by Anthon Wooding, downed at the ColSt 38.
Air Force Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:531st & 10 at opp 38Asher Clark rush for 12 yards to the ColSt 26, tackled by Ivory Herd for a 1ST down.
13:241st & 10 at opp 26Jared Tew rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 23, tackled by Davis Burl and Guy Miller.
13:242nd & 7 at opp 23Tim Jefferson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ColSt 25, tackled by Broderick Sargent.
13:243rd & 9 at opp 25Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Zach Kauth.
11:524th & 9 at opp 25Ben Cochran pass complete to Chaz Demerath for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 34, Colorado State 7
11:52Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.Air Force 35, Colorado State 7
11:52Erik Soderberg kickoff for 69 yards returned by Derek Good, tackled by Josh Hall and Austin Niklas for 26 yards to the ColSt 27, tackled by Josh Hall and Austin Niklas.
Colorado State Punt, 7 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 27Leonard Mason rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 34, tackled by Alex Means.
11:442nd & 3 at own 34Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Eric Peitz, broken up by Brady Amack.
11:443rd & 3 at own 34Pete Thomas pass complete to Tyson Liggett for 10 yards to the ColSt 44, tackled by Jon Davis for a 1ST down.
11:441st & 10 at own 44Leonard Mason rush for 14 yards to the AFA 42, tackled by Reggie Rembert for a 1ST down.
11:441st & 10 at opp 42Pete Thomas sacked by Bradley Connor for a loss of 6 yards to the AFA 48.
11:442nd & 16 at opp 48Chris Nwoke rush for 1 yard to the AFA 47, tackled by Zach Payne.
11:443rd & 15 at opp 47Pete Thomas pass complete to John Mosure for 2 yards to the AFA 45, tackled by Bradley Connor and Austin Niklas.
11:444th & 13 at opp 45Pete Kontodiakos punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Reggie Rembert at the AFA 9.
Air Force Interception, 4 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 9Jared Tew rush for 7 yards to the AFA 16, tackled by Broderick Sargent and Mychal Sisson.
8:152nd & 3 at own 16Asher Clark rush for 2 yards to the AFA 18, tackled by C.J. James and Michael Kawulok.
8:153rd & 1 at own 18Jared Tew rush for 5 yards to the AFA 23, tackled by Mychal Sisson for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at own 23Tim Jefferson pass intercepted by Ivory Herd at the AFA 38, returned for 8 yards to the AFA 30, tackled by Kyle Halderman.
Colorado State Touchdown run, 4 plays
6:491st & 10 at opp 30Leonard Mason rush for 5 yards to the AFA 25, tackled by Austin Niklas and Rick Ricketts.
6:492nd & 5 at opp 25Leonard Mason rush for 16 yards to the AFA 9, tackled by Jon Davis and Reggie Rembert for a 1ST down.
6:491st & goal at opp 9Leonard Mason rush for 5 yards to the AFA 4, tackled by Patrick Hennessey.
5:012nd & goal at opp 4Leonard Mason rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 35, Colorado State 13
5:01Ben DeLine extra point BLOCKED.
4:48Ben DeLine kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jonathan Warzeka for 100 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 41, Colorado State 13
4:48Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.Air Force 42, Colorado State 13
4:48Erik Soderberg kickoff for 62 yards returned by Derek Good, tackled by Mikel Hunter for 37 yards to the ColSt 45, tackled by Mikel Hunter.
Colorado State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 45Pete Thomas rush for no gain to the ColSt 30, COLORADO ST penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
4:441st & 25 at own 30Chris Nwoke rush for no gain to the ColSt 30, tackled by Jon Davis.
4:442nd & 25 at own 30Pete Thomas rush for 8 yards to the ColSt 38, tackled by Bradley Connor.
4:443rd & 17 at own 38Pete Thomas pass complete to Zac Pauga for 13 yards to the AFA 49, tackled by Brady Amack and P.J. Adeji-Paul.
2:254th & 4 at opp 49Timeout Air Force, clock 02:25.
2:254th & 4 at opp 49Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Tyson Liggett, broken up by Reggie Rembert.
Air Force Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 49Asher Clark rush for 9 yards to the ColSt 42, tackled by Elijah-Blu Smith.
2:202nd & 1 at opp 42Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Kyle Halderman.
2:203rd & 1 at opp 42Jared Tew rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 37, tackled by Adam Seymore for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 37Cody Getz rush for 18 yards to the ColSt 19, tackled by Davis Burl for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at opp 19Tim Jefferson pass complete to Zach Kauth for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 48, Colorado State 13
1:01Erik Soderberg extra point GOOD.Air Force 49, Colorado State 13
1:01Zack Bell kickoff for 64 yards returned by Derek Good, tackled by Chris Miller for 27 yards to the ColSt 33, tackled by Chris Miller.
Colorado State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 33Pete Thomas pass complete to Chris Nwoke for 2 yards to the ColSt 35, tackled by Jordan Waiwaiole.
0:522nd & 8 at own 35Pete Thomas pass complete to Lou Greenwood for 7 yards to the ColSt 42, tackled by Reggie Rembert.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 42Leonard Mason rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 48, tackled by Jon Davis and Patrick Hennessey for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 48Leonard Mason rush for 5 yards to the AFA 47, tackled by Chris Miller.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 47Pete Thomas pass complete to Lou Greenwood for 4 yards to the AFA 43, tackled by Reggie Rembert.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 43Leonard Mason rush for 3 yards to the AFA 40, tackled by Jon Davis and Chris Miller for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Pete Thomas rush for 4 yards to the AFA 36, tackled by Patrick Hennessey.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 36Lou Greenwood rush for 18 yards to the AFA 18, tackled by Brian Lindsay for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 18John Mosure rush for 13 yards to the AFA 5, tackled by Brian Lindsay for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:141st & goal at opp 5Pete Thomas pass complete to Eric Peitz for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 49, Colorado State 19
Q4 11:14Ben DeLine extra point GOOD.Air Force 49, Colorado State 20
Q4 11:14Ben DeLine kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jonathan Warzeka, tackled by Jake Levin for 26 yards to the AFA 26, tackled by Jake Levin.
4th quarter3 drives, then Air Force 49, Colorado State 27
Air Force Punt, 6 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 26Nathan Walker rush for 1 yard to the AFA 27, tackled by Guy Miller.
11:092nd & 9 at own 27Nathan Walker rush for 4 yards to the AFA 31, tackled by Crockett Gillmore and Michael Kawulok.
11:093rd & 5 at own 31AIR FORCE penalty 5 yard false start on Jason Kons accepted.
11:093rd & 10 at own 26Tim Jefferson pass complete to Kyle Halderman for 24 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Elijah-Blu Smith for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at the 50Nathan Walker rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 46, tackled by Guy Miller and Mike Orakpo.
11:092nd & 6 at opp 46Cody Getz rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 45, tackled by Michael Kawulok.
7:403rd & 5 at opp 45Timeout Air Force, clock 07:40.
7:403rd & 5 at opp 45Tim Jefferson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the ColSt 48, tackled by Crockett Gillmore.
7:404th & 8 at opp 48Keil Bartholomew punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Tyson Liggett at the ColSt 8.
Colorado State Touchdown run, 16 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 8Derek Good rush for 19 yards to the ColSt 27, tackled by Josh Kusan for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at own 27Derek Good rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 34, tackled by Chris Miller.
6:482nd & 3 at own 34Chris Nwoke rush for 8 yards to the ColSt 42, tackled by Josh Hall for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at own 42Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Jake Levin.
6:482nd & 10 at own 42Pete Thomas pass complete to Matt Yemm for 21 yards to the AFA 37, tackled by Chris Miller and Austin Niklas for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at opp 37Chris Nwoke rush for no gain to the AFA 37, tackled by Austin Niklas and Josh Kusan.
6:482nd & 10 at opp 37Pete Thomas pass complete to Jake Levin for 1 yard to the AFA 36, tackled by Jamil Cooks and Josh Kusan.
6:483rd & 9 at opp 36Chris Nwoke rush for 6 yards to the AFA 30, tackled by Josh Kusan.
6:484th & 3 at opp 30Pete Thomas pass complete to Tyson Liggett for 5 yards to the AFA 25, tackled by Alex Means for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at opp 25Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Marquise Law, broken up by Josh Hall.
6:482nd & 10 at opp 25Derek Good rush for 3 yards to the AFA 22, tackled by Josh Kusan.
6:483rd & 7 at opp 22Pete Thomas pass complete to Matt Yemm for 5 yards to the AFA 17, tackled by Josh Hall.
6:484th & 2 at opp 17Pete Thomas pass complete to Lou Greenwood for 7 yards to the AFA 10, tackled by Josh Hall for a 1ST down.
6:481st & goal at opp 10Chris Nwoke rush for 5 yards to the AFA 5, tackled by P.J. Adeji-Paul and Anthon Wooding.
6:482nd & goal at opp 5Chris Nwoke rush for 3 yards to the AFA 2, tackled by Jamil Cooks and James Chambers.
0:453rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout Colorado State, clock 00:45.
0:413rd & goal at opp 2Chris Nwoke rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 49, Colorado State 26
0:41Ben DeLine extra point GOOD.Air Force 49, Colorado State 27
0:411st & 0 at own 30Timeout Air Force, clock 00:41.
0:41Ben DeLine kickoff for 42 yards returned by Drew Coleman for 2 yards to the AFA 30.
Air Force End of game, 1 play
0:411st & 10 at own 30Team rush for no gain to the AFA 30.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Air Force leads 40–⁠22–⁠1 in 63 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

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2025Air Force 42, Colorado State 21
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2023Air Force 30, Colorado State 13
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2021Air Force 35, Colorado State 21
2019Air Force 38, Colorado State 21

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