Nevada at Air Force

Friday, October 26, 2012

Air Force beat Nevada 48–⁠31. It was their first meeting; after it, Air Force led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayNevada7–⁠6 in 2012
31
HomeAir Force6–⁠7 in 2012
48

Final at Falcon Stadium, Colorado SpringsTV: CBSSNAttendance 24,277

At kickoff
33°F, overcast, wind 14 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Usaf Academy Airstrip Airport (KAFF), 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nevada7147331
Air Force102171048

Standouts

Player stats

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Fajardo15/2721111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stefphon Jefferson2093121
Cody Fajardo1968235
Nick Hale1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zach Sudfeld679020
Brandon Wimberly467025
Aaron Bradley449118
Kolby Arendse116016

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Dietz6/713920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wes Cobb30152117
Jon Lee1096023
Ty MacArthur776019
Connor Dietz1368122
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dontae Strickland268146
Jon Lee342018
Marcus Hendricks129129
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brian Lindsay1130

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

Team stats

NevadaAir Force
380Total yards600
211Passing yards139
169Rushing yards461
7.8Yards per pass19.9
4.2Yards per rush5.6
21First downs36
6–⁠13Third downs9–⁠14
1–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers2
4–⁠33Penalties3–⁠35
24:52Possession34:21

Efficiency

NevadaAir Force
40%Success rate65%
0.03EPA per play0.27
0.92Explosiveness0.68
−0.07Rushing EPA0.24
0.18Passing EPA0.66
37%Passing-down success50%
0.05First-down EPA0.34
−0.09Second-down EPA0.19
0.49Third-down EPA0.04

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)

Nevada 60% to win. Air Force won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Air Force end zoneNevada end zoneQ1 Air ForceField goal, 12 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Air ForceFumble, 1 playQ1 NevadaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 NevadaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Air ForceEnd of halfQ3 NevadaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Air ForceFumble, 2 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 15 playsQ3 NevadaField goal, 11 playsQ4 Air ForceTouchdown run, 14 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Air ForceField goal, 11 playsQ4 NevadaInterception, 2 playsQ4 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Air Force drives left to right, Nevada right to left.
  1. Q1 Air ForceField goal, 12 plays, 42 yards
  2. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 Air ForceFumble, 1 play, 3 yards
  4. Q1 NevadaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 95 yards
  8. Q2 NevadaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown run, 9 plays, 65 yards
  10. Q2 NevadaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 73 yards
  11. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 83 yards
  12. Q2 NevadaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 41 yards
  13. Q2 Air ForceEnd of half, 0 yards
  14. Q3 NevadaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 39 yards
  15. Q3 Air ForceFumble, 2 plays, 29 yards
  16. Q3 NevadaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown run, 15 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 NevadaField goal, 11 plays, 59 yards
  19. Q4 Air ForceTouchdown run, 14 plays, 73 yards
  20. Q4 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  21. Q4 Air ForceField goal, 11 plays, 59 yards
  22. Q4 NevadaInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q4 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Air Force 10, Nevada 7
Air Force Field goal, 12 plays
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Wes Cobb rush for 3 yards to the AFA 34, tackled by Brock Hekking and Jeremiah Green.
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jon Lee rush for 6 yards to the AFA 31, tackled by Dray Bell.
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Wes Cobb rush for 3 yards to the AFA 37, tackled by Albert Rosette and Brock Hekking for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 37AIR FORCE penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
15:001st & 25 at own 22Jon Lee rush for 22 yards to the AFA 44, tackled by Albert Rosette.
15:002nd & 3 at own 44Ty MacArthur rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Duke Williams and Brock Hekking for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Connor Dietz pass complete to Dontae Strickland for 22 yards to the Nevad 28, tackled by Dray Bell for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Wes Cobb rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 23, tackled by Dray Bell and Albert Rosette.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 23Ty MacArthur rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 16, tackled by Khalid Wooten for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 16Mike DeWitt rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 12, tackled by Dray Bell.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 12Mike DeWitt rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 8, tackled by Dray Bell and Albert Rosette.
10:124th & 21 at opp 27Timeout Air Force, clock 10:12.
15:003rd & 2 at opp 8Connor Dietz rush for a loss of 14 yards, fumbled, recovered by AFA Connor Dietz at the Nevad 27.
10:074th & 21 at opp 27Parker Herrington 45 yard field goal GOOD.Air Force 3, Nevada 0
10:07Briceton Cannada kickoff for 52 yards returned by Kendall Brock for 16 yards to the Nevad 29, tackled by Dexter Walker and Gavin McHenry.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 29Cody Fajardo sacked by Alexander Hansen for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 27.
10:022nd & 12 at own 27Stefphon Jefferson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 26, tackled by Nick DeJulio.
10:023rd & 13 at own 26Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to N/A.
10:024th & 13 at own 26Chase Tenpenny punt for 53 yards, returned by Ty MacArthur for 11 yards to the AFA 32, tackled by Connor Talbott and Jon McNeal.
Air Force Fumble, 1 play
8:421st & 10 at own 32Connor Dietz rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Albert Rosette, recovered by Nevad Duke Williams at the AFA 35.
Nevada Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:421st & 10 at opp 35Stefphon Jefferson rush for 5 yards to the AFA 30, tackled by Jared Jones and Brian Lindsay.
8:422nd & 5 at opp 30Stefphon Jefferson rush for 9 yards to the AFA 21, tackled by Steffon Batts and Jared Jones for a 1ST down.
8:342nd & 5 at opp 30Stefphon Jefferson rush for 9 yards to the AFA 21, tackled by Steffon Batts and Jared Jones for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at opp 21Stefphon Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the AFA 17, tackled by Alex Means.
8:342nd & 6 at opp 17Cody Fajardo rush for 14 yards to the AFA 3, tackled by Christian Spears for a 1ST down.
8:341st & goal at opp 3Stefphon Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the AFA 1, tackled by Alex Means and Dana Luebbe.
8:342nd & goal at opp 1Cody Fajardo rush for no gain to the AFA 1, tackled by Steffon Batts.
5:503rd & goal at opp 1Cody Fajardo rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 6, Air Force 3
8:342nd & goal at opp 1
5:503rd & goal at opp 1Cody Fajardo rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
5:50Allen Hardison extra point GOOD.Nevada 7, Air Force 3
5:50Colin Ditsworth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Touchdown run, 9 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 25Ty MacArthur rush for 19 yards to the AFA 44, tackled by Jeremiah Green for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at own 44Wes Cobb rush for 5 yards to the AFA 49, tackled by Albert Rosette.
5:502nd & 5 at own 49Jon Lee rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 44, tackled by Albert Rosette for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 44Wes Cobb rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 37, tackled by Albert Rosette and Jack Reynoso.
5:502nd & 3 at opp 37Connor Dietz pass incomplete to N/A.
5:503rd & 3 at opp 37Jon Lee rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 33, tackled by Brock Hekking for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 33Wes Cobb rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 30, tackled by Dray Bell and Albert Rosette.
5:502nd & 7 at opp 30Connor Dietz rush for 22 yards to the Nevad 8, tackled by Marlon Johnson for a 1ST down.
2:561st & goal at opp 8Mike DeWitt rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 9, Nevada 7
2:561st & goal at opp 8
2:56Parker Herrington extra point GOOD.Air Force 10, Nevada 7
2:56Briceton Cannada kickoff for 59 yards returned by Kendall Brock for 29 yards to the Nevad 35, tackled by Colton Huntsman and Justin Decoud.
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
2:502nd & 7 at own 38Stefphon Jefferson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 37, tackled by James Chambers.
2:501st & 10 at own 35Cody Fajardo rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 38 out-of-bounds.
2:503rd & 8 at own 37Cody Fajardo pass complete to Zach Sudfeld for 16 yards to the AFA 47, tackled by Christian Spears and Brian Lindsay for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 47Cody Fajardo rush for 4 yards to the AFA 43, tackled by Chris Miller.
2:502nd & 6 at opp 43Stefphon Jefferson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 46, tackled by Jared Jones and Christian Spears.
2:503rd & 9 at opp 46Cody Fajardo sacked by Nick DeJulio for a loss of 9 yards to the Nevad 45.
2:504th & 18 at own 45Chase Tenpenny punt for 50 yards, downed at the AFA 5.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Air Force 31, Nevada 21
Air Force Touchdown pass, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 5Connor Dietz rush for 4 yards to the AFA 9, tackled by Jack Reynoso.
15:002nd & 6 at own 9Ty MacArthur rush for 9 yards to the AFA 18, tackled by Khalid Wooten for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 18Wes Cobb rush for 5 yards to the AFA 23, tackled by Dray Bell and Jack Reynoso.
15:002nd & 5 at own 23Wes Cobb rush for 4 yards to the AFA 27, tackled by Dray Bell and Jordan Hanson.
15:003rd & 1 at own 27Mike DeWitt rush for 3 yards to the AFA 30, tackled by Albert Rosette and Dray Bell for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 30Wes Cobb rush for 14 yards to the AFA 44, tackled by Albert Rosette for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 44Jon Lee rush for 10 yards to the Nevad 46 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at opp 46Connor Dietz pass complete to Dontae Strickland for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 16, Nevada 7
12:18Parker Herrington extra point GOOD.Air Force 17, Nevada 7
12:18Briceton Cannada kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Touchdown run, 7 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 25Cody Fajardo rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 23, tackled by Austin Niklas.
12:182nd & 12 at own 23Cody Fajardo pass complete to Zach Sudfeld for 6 yards to the Nevad 29, tackled by Steffon Batts and Jared Jones.
12:183rd & 6 at own 29Cody Fajardo rush for 35 yards to the AFA 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at opp 36Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 25 yards to the AFA 11, tackled by Chris Miller for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at opp 11Stefphon Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the AFA 7, tackled by Riley Cannon and Alex Means.
12:182nd & 6 at opp 7Cody Fajardo rush for 4 yards to the AFA 3, tackled by Brian Lindsay.
9:013rd & 2 at opp 3Cody Fajardo rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 17, Nevada 13
9:01Allen Hardison extra point GOOD.Air Force 17, Nevada 14
9:01Colin Ditsworth kickoff for 58 yards returned by Ty MacArthur for 28 yards to the AFA 35, tackled by Arthur Forrest II.
Air Force Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 35Jon Lee rush for no gain to the AFA 35, tackled by Duke Williams.
8:552nd & 10 at own 35Ty MacArthur rush for 8 yards to the AFA 43, tackled by Duke Williams and Brock Hekking.
8:553rd & 2 at own 43Mike DeWitt rush for 2 yards to the AFA 45, tackled by Jordan Hanson for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at own 45Dontae Strickland rush for 12 yards to the Nevad 43, tackled by Dray Bell and Khalid Wooten for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 43Connor Dietz pass complete to Jon Lee for 18 yards to the Nevad 25, tackled by Duke Williams for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 25Wes Cobb rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 18, tackled by Duke Williams and Albert Rosette.
8:552nd & 3 at opp 18Wes Cobb rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 16, tackled by Brock Hekking and Jordan Hanson.
8:553rd & 1 at opp 16Wes Cobb rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 12, tackled by Jack Reynoso and Dray Bell for a 1ST down.
5:541st & 10 at opp 12Dontae Strickland rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 23, Nevada 14
5:54Parker Herrington extra point GOOD.Air Force 24, Nevada 14
5:54Briceton Cannada kickoff for 62 yards returned by Kendall Brock for 24 yards to the Nevad 27, tackled by Dontae Strickland.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 9 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 27Stefphon Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 30, tackled by Cody Miller and Christian Spears.
5:492nd & 7 at own 30Cody Fajardo pass complete to Zach Sudfeld for 20 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Brian Lindsay for a 1ST down.
5:491st & 10 at the 50Nick Hale rush for 8 yards to the AFA 42, tackled by Austin Niklas and James Chambers.
5:492nd & 2 at opp 42Cody Fajardo rush for 4 yards to the AFA 38, tackled by Christian Spears for a 1ST down.
5:491st & 10 at opp 38Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to N/A.
5:492nd & 10 at opp 38Cody Fajardo pass complete to Zach Sudfeld for 7 yards to the AFA 31, tackled by Steffon Batts.
5:493rd & 3 at opp 31Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 17 yards to the AFA 14, tackled by Chris Miller for a 1ST down.
5:491st & 10 at opp 14Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to N/A.
2:522nd & 10 at opp 14Cody Fajardo pass complete to Aaron Bradley for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 24, Nevada 20
2:52Allen Hardison extra point GOOD.Air Force 24, Nevada 21
2:52Colin Ditsworth kickoff for 58 yards returned by Ty MacArthur for 10 yards to the AFA 17, tackled by Nate McLaurin.
Air Force Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 17Connor Dietz rush for 6 yards to the AFA 23, tackled by Albert Rosette and Jack Reynoso.
2:482nd & 4 at own 23Wes Cobb rush for 8 yards to the AFA 31, tackled by Dray Bell for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at own 31Dontae Strickland rush for 19 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Albert Rosette and Dray Bell for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at the 50Connor Dietz pass complete to Jon Lee for 8 yards to the Nevad 42, tackled by Lenny Jones.
2:482nd & 2 at opp 42Ty MacArthur rush for 13 yards to the Nevad 29, tackled by Duke Williams for a 1ST down.
0:561st & 10 at opp 29Connor Dietz pass complete to Marcus Hendricks for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 30, Nevada 21
0:56Parker Herrington extra point GOOD.Air Force 31, Nevada 21
0:56Briceton Cannada kickoff for 65 yards returned by Kendall Brock for 19 yards, fumbled, forced by Dexter Walker, recovered by Nevad Kendall Brock at the Nevad 19.
Nevada Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 19Cody Fajardo pass complete to Aaron Bradley for 11 yards to the Nevad 30 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at own 30Cody Fajardo pass complete to Zach Sudfeld for 10 yards to the Nevad 40, tackled by Alex Means for a 1ST down.
0:291st & 10 at own 40Timeout Nevada, clock 00:29.
0:291st & 10 at own 40Cody Fajardo pass complete to Zach Sudfeld for 20 yards to the AFA 40, tackled by Justin Decoud and Christian Spears for a 1ST down.
0:291st & 10 at opp 40Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to N/A.
0:112nd & 10 at opp 40Timeout Air Force, clock 00:11.
0:112nd & 10 at opp 40Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to N/A.
0:053rd & 10 at opp 40Timeout Air Force, clock 00:05.
0:053rd & 10 at opp 40Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Brandon Wimberly.
0:054th & 10 at opp 40Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Zach Sudfeld, broken up by Steffon Batts.
Q3 15:00Briceton Cannada kickoff for 40 yards returned by Stephen Jeffers for 8 yards to the Nevad 33, tackled by Garrett Griffin.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Air Force 38, Nevada 28
Nevada Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 33Stefphon Jefferson rush for 12 yards to the Nevad 45, tackled by Christian Spears for a 1ST down.
14:581st & 10 at own 45Cody Fajardo rush for 9 yards to the AFA 46 out-of-bounds.
14:582nd & 1 at opp 46Stefphon Jefferson rush for 10 yards to the AFA 36, tackled by Brian Lindsay for a 1ST down.
14:581st & 10 at opp 36Stefphon Jefferson rush for no gain to the AFA 36, tackled by Alexander Hansen.
14:582nd & 10 at opp 36Cody Fajardo rush for 9 yards to the AFA 27, tackled by James Chambers.
14:583rd & 1 at opp 27Stefphon Jefferson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 28, tackled by James Chambers.
14:584th & 2 at opp 28Cody Fajardo rush for no gain to the AFA 28, tackled by Brian Lindsay and Jared Jones.
Air Force Fumble, 2 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 28Wes Cobb rush for 6 yards to the AFA 34, tackled by Duke Williams and Jack Reynoso.
12:192nd & 4 at own 34Jon Lee rush for 17 yards, fumbled, forced by Marlon Johnson, recovered by Nevad Dray Bell at the Nevad 43.
Nevada Touchdown run, 6 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 43Stefphon Jefferson rush for 8 yards to the AFA 49, tackled by Steffon Batts and Jared Jones.
11:362nd & 2 at opp 49Stefphon Jefferson rush for 9 yards to the AFA 40, tackled by Steffon Batts for a 1ST down.
11:361st & 10 at opp 40Stefphon Jefferson rush for 1 yard to the AFA 39, tackled by Christian Spears and Nick DeJulio.
11:362nd & 9 at opp 39Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Zach Sudfeld, broken up by Alex Means.
11:363rd & 9 at opp 39Cody Fajardo pass complete to Aaron Bradley for 18 yards to the AFA 21, tackled by Steffon Batts for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 21Stefphon Jefferson rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 31, Nevada 27
9:45Allen Hardison extra point GOOD.Air Force 31, Nevada 28
9:45Colin Ditsworth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Touchdown run, 15 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 25Connor Dietz rush for 5 yards to the AFA 30, tackled by Jordan Hanson.
9:452nd & 5 at own 30Wes Cobb rush for 4 yards to the AFA 49, tackled by Jordan Hanson and Lenny Jones, NEVADA penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 49Ty MacArthur rush for 14 yards to the Nevad 37, tackled by Marlon Johnson and Brock Hekking for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 37Mike DeWitt rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 32, tackled by Lenny Jones.
9:452nd & 5 at opp 32Mike DeWitt rush for no gain to the Nevad 32, tackled by Duke Williams and Albert Rosette.
9:453rd & 5 at opp 32Dontae Strickland rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 33, tackled by Duke Williams and Jeremiah Green.
9:454th & 6 at opp 33Connor Dietz rush for 9 yards to the Nevad 24, tackled by Lenny Jones for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 24Connor Dietz rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 20, tackled by Dray Bell and Jack Reynoso.
9:452nd & 6 at opp 20Wes Cobb rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 17, tackled by Dray Bell and Brock Hekking.
9:453rd & 3 at opp 17Jon Lee rush for no gain to the Nevad 17, tackled by Duke Williams.
9:454th & 3 at opp 17Connor Dietz rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 13, tackled by Jack Reynoso for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 13Mike DeWitt rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 9, tackled by Lenny Jones and Marlon Johnson.
9:452nd & 6 at opp 9Jon Lee rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 3, tackled by Marlon Johnson and Brock Hekking, NEVADA penalty 3 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
9:451st & goal at opp 3Mike DeWitt rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 1, tackled by Rykeem Yates and Albert Rosette.
4:172nd & goal at opp 1Wes Cobb rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 37, Nevada 28
4:17Parker Herrington extra point GOOD.Air Force 38, Nevada 28
4:17Briceton Cannada kickoff for 59 yards returned by Kendall Brock for 26 yards to the Nevad 32, tackled by Garrett Griffin and Gavin McHenry.
Nevada Field goal, 11 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 32Cody Fajardo rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 33, tackled by Steffon Batts.
4:122nd & 9 at own 33Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Aaron Bradley.
4:123rd & 9 at own 33AIR FORCE penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
4:121st & 10 at own 48Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 18 yards to the AFA 34 for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at opp 34Stefphon Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the AFA 30, tackled by Justin Decoud and Austin Niklas.
4:122nd & 6 at opp 30Stefphon Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the AFA 27, tackled by James Chambers and Justin Decoud.
4:123rd & 3 at opp 27Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Zach Sudfeld, broken up by Nick DeJulio.
4:124th & 3 at opp 27Cody Fajardo pass complete to Kolby Arendse for 16 yards to the AFA 11, tackled by Justin Decoud for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at opp 11Stefphon Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the AFA 7, tackled by Austin Niklas and James Chambers.
4:122nd & 6 at opp 7Cody Fajardo rush for a loss of 4 yards to the AFA 11, tackled by Christian Spears.
4:123rd & 10 at opp 11NEVADA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:123rd & 15 at opp 16Cody Fajardo rush for 7 yards to the AFA 9, tackled by Alexander Hansen.
Q4 14:574th & 8 at opp 9Allen Hardison 26 yard field goal GOOD.Air Force 38, Nevada 31
Q4 14:57Colin Ditsworth kickoff for 58 yards returned by Chris Jordan for 20 yards to the AFA 27, tackled by Lorenzo Devers.
4th quarter5 drives, then Air Force 48, Nevada 31
Air Force Touchdown run, 14 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 27Connor Dietz rush for 6 yards to the AFA 33, tackled by Jack Reynoso and Dray Bell.
14:512nd & 4 at own 33Connor Dietz pass complete to Jon Lee for 16 yards to the AFA 49, tackled by Duke Williams and Jack Reynoso for a 1ST down.
14:511st & 10 at own 49Mike DeWitt rush for 10 yards to the Nevad 41, tackled by Marlon Johnson and Dray Bell for a 1ST down.
14:511st & 10 at opp 41AIR FORCE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:511st & 15 at opp 46Connor Dietz rush for no gain to the Nevad 46, tackled by Rykeem Yates.
14:512nd & 15 at opp 46Jon Lee rush for 21 yards to the Nevad 25, tackled by Marlon Johnson for a 1ST down.
14:511st & 10 at opp 25Wes Cobb rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 21, tackled by Rykeem Yates.
14:512nd & 6 at opp 21Wes Cobb rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 18, tackled by Albert Rosette.
14:513rd & 3 at opp 18Connor Dietz rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 14, tackled by Dray Bell for a 1ST down.
14:511st & 10 at opp 14Mike DeWitt rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 10, tackled by Lenny Jones.
14:512nd & 6 at opp 10Wes Cobb rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 8, tackled by Dray Bell and Albert Rosette.
14:513rd & 4 at opp 8Dontae Strickland rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 4, tackled by Dray Bell for a 1ST down.
14:511st & goal at opp 4Wes Cobb rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 2, tackled by Marlon Johnson and Lenny Jones.
14:512nd & goal at opp 2Wes Cobb rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 1, tackled by Albert Rosette and Jeremiah Green.
9:333rd & goal at opp 1Connor Dietz rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Air Force 45, Nevada 31
9:33Parker Herrington extra point GOOD.
9:33Briceton Cannada kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 25NEVADA penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
9:331st & 20 at own 15Cody Fajardo pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 7 yards to the Nevad 22, tackled by Brian Lindsay.
9:332nd & 13 at own 22Cody Fajardo pass complete to Aaron Bradley for 6 yards to the Nevad 28, tackled by James Chambers and Alexander Hansen.
9:333rd & 7 at own 28Cody Fajardo sacked by Alex Means for a loss of 9 yards to the Nevad 19.
9:334th & 16 at own 19Chase Tenpenny punt for 43 yards, downed at the AFA 38.
Air Force Field goal, 11 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 38Wes Cobb rush for 14 yards to the Nevad 48, tackled by Marlon Johnson for a 1ST down.
7:421st & 10 at opp 48Wes Cobb rush for 17 yards to the Nevad 31, tackled by Dray Bell for a 1ST down.
7:421st & 10 at opp 31Wes Cobb rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 27, tackled by Albert Rosette.
7:422nd & 6 at opp 27Wes Cobb rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 22, tackled by Marlon Johnson and Duke Williams.
7:423rd & 1 at opp 22Mike DeWitt rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 19, tackled by Brock Hekking and Albert Rosette for a 1ST down.
7:421st & 10 at opp 19Wes Cobb rush for 9 yards to the Nevad 10, tackled by Dray Bell.
7:422nd & 1 at opp 10Wes Cobb rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 6, tackled by Jordan Hanson and Albert Rosette for a 1ST down.
7:421st & goal at opp 6Wes Cobb rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 4, tackled by Albert Rosette.
7:422nd & goal at opp 4Connor Dietz rush for no gain to the Nevad 4, tackled by Albert Rosette.
2:353rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout Nevada, clock 02:35.
2:353rd & goal at opp 4Wes Cobb rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 3, tackled by Albert Rosette.
2:294th & 0 at opp 3Timeout Nevada, clock 02:29.
2:274th & goal at opp 3Parker Herrington 20 yard field goal GOOD.Air Force 48, Nevada 31
2:27Briceton Cannada kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Interception, 2 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 25Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Zach Sudfeld.
2:272nd & 10 at own 25Cody Fajardo pass intercepted by Brian Lindsay at the AFA 48, returned for 13 yards to the Nevad 39, tackled by Stefphon Jefferson.
Air Force Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:071st & 10 at opp 39Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 41.
2:072nd & 12 at opp 41Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 42.
2:073rd & 13 at opp 42Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 43.
2:074th & 14 at opp 43Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 46.

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 7–⁠2 in nine meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Air Force 36, Nevada 33
2024Air Force 22, Nevada 19
2022Air Force 48, Nevada 20
2021Air Force 41, Nevada 39
2018Nevada 28, Air Force 25
2017Air Force 45, Nevada 42

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