Utah State at Air Force

Saturday, November 25, 2017

Air Force beat Utah State 38–⁠35. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Air Force led the series 4–⁠2.

AwayUtah State6–⁠7 in 2017
35
HomeAir Force5–⁠7 in 2017
38

Final at Falcon Stadium, Colorado SpringsTV: ESPN2Attendance 17,252

At kickoff
41°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Usaf Academy Airstrip Airport (KAFF), 4 km from the stadium, 17 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Stephen Baron; umpire Bill Bishop; head linesman John Braun; line judge Mark Estermyer; side judge Mario Seneca; field judge John Wisnewski; back judge David Baldwin; center judge Corey LongGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah State14701435
Air Force10771438

Standouts

Player stats

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Love17/3028420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gerold Bright9102175
Aaren Vaughns269171
LaJuan Hunt1132111
Jordan Love632020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ron’quavion Tarver486225
Braelon Roberts364033
Savon Scarver259046
Dax Raymond227016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
David Woodward13100
Suli Tamaivena11100
Dallin Leavitt8000
Chase Christiansen8000
Derek Larsen6110
Ja’Marcus Ingram4001

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Isaiah Sanders4/123301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaiah Sanders44196311
Jacob Stafford14112039
Taven Birdow1153016
Timothy McVey727112
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ronald Cleveland116016
Marcus Bennett1909
Kade Waguespack1707
Nolan Eriksen1101
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Grant Ross92.510
Lakota Wills8200
Jack Flor6000
James Jones6000

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

Team stats

Utah StateAir Force
521Total yards440
284Passing yards33
237Rushing yards407
9.5Yards per pass2.8
8.2Yards per rush5.0
19First downs28
4–⁠12Third downs11–⁠20
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
8–⁠67Penalties2–⁠10
22:09Possession37:51
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Utah StateAir Force
36%Success rate43%
0.24EPA per play0.07
2.13Explosiveness0.97
0.17Rushing EPA0.18
0.31Passing EPA−0.59
30%Passing-down success36%
0.41First-down EPA−0.23
0.54Second-down EPA0.10
0.06Third-down EPA0.77
9%Havoc by its defense15%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Air Force 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Air Force −2.5, over/under 57.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Air Force 57%, Utah State 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Air Force end zoneUtah State end zoneQ1 Utah StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Air ForceField goal, 13 playsQ1 Utah StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Air ForcePunt, 5 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Air ForceTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Air ForceInterception, 4 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Utah StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 16 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ4 Utah StateFumble return TD, 3 plays (Air Force scores)Q4 Utah StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Air ForceTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Air ForceEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Air Force drives left to right, Utah State right to left.
  1. Q1 Utah StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 Air ForceField goal, 13 plays, 60 yards
  3. Q1 Utah StateTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  5. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown, 10 plays, 46 yards
  7. Q1 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, −2 yards
  8. Q2 Air ForceInterception, 4 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 48 yards
  12. Q2 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown, 11 plays, 91 yards
  15. Q2 Utah StateEnd of half, 1 play, −30 yards
  16. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 6 plays, 42 yards
  18. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −41 yards
  20. Q3 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 57 yards
  21. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 99 yards
  22. Q4 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, −39 yards
  23. Q4 Utah StateFumble return TD, 3 plays (Air Force scores), −2 yards
  24. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  25. Q4 Air ForceTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 33 yards
  27. Q4 Air ForceEnd of game, 3 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Utah State 14, Air Force 10
Utah State Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Matthew Philichi kickoff for 65 yds , Savon Scarver return for 17 yds to the UthSt 17
15:001st & 10 at own 17Jordan Love pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 17Jordan Love pass complete to Jordan Nathan for 15 yds to the UthSt 32 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 32UTAH ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UthSt 27
15:001st & 15 at own 27LaJuan Hunt run for 2 yds to the UthSt 29
13:092nd & 13 at own 29Aaren Vaughns run for 71 yds for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK)Utah State 7, Air Force 0
Air Force Field goal, 13 plays
13:091st & 0 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:091st & 10 at own 25Isaiah Sanders run for 5 yds to the AFA 30
13:092nd & 5 at own 30Timothy McVey run for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 27
13:093rd & 8 at own 27Isaiah Sanders run for 10 yds to the AFA 37 for a 1ST down
13:091st & 10 at own 37Isaiah Sanders run for 9 yds to the AFA 46
13:092nd & 1 at own 46Jacob Stafford run for 3 yds to the AFA 49 for a 1ST down
13:091st & 10 at own 49Isaiah Sanders run for 7 yds to the UthSt 44
13:092nd & 3 at opp 44Taven Birdow run for 16 yds to the UthSt 28 for a 1ST down
13:091st & 10 at opp 28Isaiah Sanders run for 6 yds to the UthSt 22
13:092nd & 4 at opp 22Taven Birdow run for 5 yds to the UthSt 17 for a 1ST down
13:091st & 10 at opp 17AIR FORCE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UthSt 22
13:091st & 15 at opp 22MCVEY, Tim rush for 9 yards to the USU13 (SCHUSTER, G.), PENALTY AF illegal shift 5 yards to the USU27, NO PLAY.
13:091st & 20 at own 0SANDERS, Isaiah rush for 12 yards to the USU15 (LEAVITT, Dallin), PENALTY AF holding off-setting, PENALTY USU offside off-setting, NO PLAY.
13:091st & 20 at opp 27Isaiah Sanders pass incomplete
13:092nd & 20 at opp 27Isaiah Sanders run for 8 yds to the UthSt 19
13:093rd & 12 at opp 19Isaiah Sanders run for 4 yds to the UthSt 15
8:064th & 8 at opp 15Luke Strebel 32 yd FG GOODUtah State 7, Air Force 3
Utah State Touchdown, 1 play
8:061st & 0 at own 35Matthew Philichi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:471st & 10 at own 25Gerold Bright run for 75 yds for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK)Utah State 14, Air Force 3
Air Force Punt, 5 plays
7:471st & 0 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:471st & 10 at own 25UTAH ST Penalty, Defensive offside (Suli Tamaivena) to the AFA 30
7:471st & 5 at own 30Isaiah Sanders run for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 29
7:472nd & 6 at own 29Isaiah Sanders run for 2 yds to the AFA 31
7:473rd & 4 at own 31MCVEY, Tim rush for loss of 5 yards to the AF26 (TAMAIVENA, Suli;ADEOYE, Adewale), PENALTY USU personal foul 15 yards to the AF46, 1ST DOWN AF, NO PLAY.
7:474th & 4 at opp 48Charlie Scott punt for 39 yds
7:471st & 10 at own 46Jacob Stafford run for 2 yds to the AFA 48
7:472nd & 8 at own 48Isaiah Sanders run for 3 yds to the UthSt 49
7:473rd & 5 at opp 49Isaiah Sanders pass complete to Nolan Eriksen for 1 yd to the UthSt 48
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 9LaJuan Hunt run for no gain to the UthSt 9
4:462nd & 10 at own 9Jordan Love pass incomplete UTAH ST Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass ( Yards) declined
4:463rd & 10 at own 9Jordan Love pass incomplete
4:464th & 10 at own 9Aaron Dalton punt for 37 yds
Air Force Touchdown, 10 plays
4:091st & 10 at opp 46Timothy McVey run for 7 yds to the UthSt 39
4:092nd & 3 at opp 39Isaiah Sanders run for 3 yds to the UthSt 36 for a 1ST down
4:091st & 10 at opp 36Isaiah Sanders run for 3 yds to the UthSt 33
4:092nd & 7 at opp 33Jacob Stafford run for 7 yds to the UthSt 18 Jacob Stafford fumbled, forced by Chase Christiansen, for a 1ST down
4:091st & 10 at opp 18Taven Birdow run for 3 yds to the UthSt 15
4:092nd & 7 at opp 15Taven Birdow run for 5 yds to the UthSt 10
4:093rd & 2 at opp 10Taven Birdow run for 6 yds to the UthSt 4 for a 1ST down UTAH ST Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
4:091st & goal at opp 4Timothy McVey run for 3 yds to the UthSt 1
0:352nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout UTAH ST, clock 00:35
0:352nd & goal at opp 1Isaiah Sanders run for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 2
0:223rd & goal at opp 2Timothy McVey run for 2 yds for a TD, (Luke Strebel KICK)Utah State 14, Air Force 10
Utah State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:221st & 0 at own 35Matthew Philichi kickoff for 63 yds , Savon Scarver return for 21 yds to the UthSt 23
0:161st & 10 at own 23Jordan Love run for 20 yds to the UthSt 43 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at own 43Jordan Love pass complete to Savon Scarver for 13 yds to the AFA 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Gerold Bright run for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 46
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at opp 46Jordan Love pass complete to Zach Van Leeuwen for 4 yds to the AFA 42
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 42Gerold Bright run for 5 yds to the AFA 37
Q2 15:004th & 3 at opp 37Jordan Love pass incomplete to Gerold Bright
2nd quarter8 drives, then Utah State 21, Air Force 17
Air Force Interception, 4 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 37Jacob Stafford run for 1 yd to the AFA 38
13:292nd & 9 at own 38Isaiah Sanders run for 4 yds to the AFA 42
13:293rd & 5 at own 42Isaiah Sanders run for 10 yds to the UthSt 48 for a 1ST down
13:291st & 10 at opp 48Isaiah Sanders pass intercepted Ja’Marcus Ingram return for 25 yds to the UthSt 45
Utah State Punt, 4 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 45Jordan Love pass complete to Dax Raymond for 11 yds to the AFA 44 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 44LaJuan Hunt run for 5 yds to the AFA 39
10:552nd & 5 at opp 39LOVE, Jordan pass complete to ROBERTS, B. for 39 yards to the AF0, clock 10:55, PENALTY USU holding 10 yards to the AF49, NO PLAY.
10:552nd & 15 at opp 49Gerold Bright run for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 49
10:553rd & 17 at own 49Jordan Love pass incomplete
10:554th & 17 at own 49Aaron Dalton punt for 41 yds
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 10Taven Birdow run for 2 yds to the AFA 12
10:012nd & 8 at own 12Isaiah Sanders run for 1 yd to the AFA 13
10:013rd & 7 at own 13Isaiah Sanders pass incomplete
10:014th & 7 at own 13Charlie Scott punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Zach Van Leeuwen at the AFA 48
Utah State Touchdown, 6 plays
8:491st & 10 at opp 48Jordan Love pass complete to Dax Raymond for 16 yds to the AFA 32 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 32Aaren Vaughns run for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 34
8:492nd & 12 at opp 34Jordan Love pass complete to LaJuan Hunt for 1 yd to the AFA 33
8:493rd & 11 at opp 33Jordan Love pass complete to DJ Nelson for 20 yds to the AFA 13 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 13Tre Miller run for 2 yds to the AFA 11
5:562nd & 8 at opp 11LaJuan Hunt run for 11 yds for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK)Utah State 21, Air Force 10
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
5:561st & 0 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:561st & 10 at own 25Isaiah Sanders run for 2 yds to the AFA 27
5:562nd & 8 at own 27Isaiah Sanders run for 4 yds to the AFA 31
5:563rd & 4 at own 31Jacob Stafford run for 2 yds to the AFA 33
5:564th & 2 at own 33Charlie Scott punt for 17 yds, downed at the 50 yard line
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
4:041st & 10 at the 50LaJuan Hunt run for 3 yds to the AFA 47
4:042nd & 7 at opp 47Jordan Love pass incomplete to Zach Van Leeuwen
4:043rd & 7 at opp 47LaJuan Hunt run for 1 yd to the AFA 46
4:044th & 6 at opp 46Aaron Dalton punt for 37 yds
Air Force Touchdown, 11 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 9Taven Birdow run for 2 yds to the AFA 11
2:472nd & 8 at own 11Isaiah Sanders run for 5 yds to the AFA 16
2:473rd & 3 at own 16Isaiah Sanders run for 10 yds to the AFA 26 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at own 26Taven Birdow run for 2 yds to the AFA 28
2:472nd & 8 at own 28Ronald Cleveland run for 21 yds to the AFA 49 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at own 49Isaiah Sanders pass complete to Ronald Cleveland for 16 yds to the UthSt 35 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at opp 35Isaiah Sanders run for 11 yds to the UthSt 24 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 24Timeout UTAH ST, clock 00:31
0:311st & 10 at opp 24Isaiah Sanders pass incomplete
0:312nd & 10 at opp 24Isaiah Sanders pass incomplete
0:313rd & 10 at opp 24Isaiah Sanders run for 10 yds to the UthSt 14 for a 1ST down
0:131st & 10 at opp 14Timeout AIR FORCE, clock 00:13
0:131st & 10 at opp 14SANDERS, Isaiah pass incomplete to BENNETT, Marcus, PENALTY USU pass interference (DAVIS, Jalen) 12 yards to the USU2, 1ST DOWN AF, NO PLAY.
0:041st & goal at opp 2Isaiah Sanders run for 2 yds for a TD, (Luke Strebel KICK)Utah State 21, Air Force 17
Utah State End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 0 at own 35Matthew Philichi kickoff for 37 yds , Tre Miller return for 1 yd to the UthSt 29
0:031st & 10 at own 29Gerold Bright run for 6 yds to the UthSt 35
3rd quarter5 drives, then Air Force 24, Utah State 21
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 4 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Isaiah Sanders run for 4 yds to the AFA 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Tyler Williams run for 2 yds to the AFA 31
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Isaiah Sanders run for 3 yds to the AFA 34
15:004th & 1 at own 34Charlie Scott punt for 45 yds , Zach Van Leeuwen returns for no gain to the UthSt 34 UTAH ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Braxton Gunther) to the UthSt 11
Utah State Punt, 6 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 11LaJuan Hunt run for 3 yds to the UthSt 14
13:082nd & 7 at own 14Jordan Love pass complete to Braelon Roberts for 8 yds to the UthSt 22 for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at own 22Jordan Love pass complete to Braelon Roberts for 23 yds to the UthSt 45 for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at own 45LaJuan Hunt run for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 42
13:082nd & 13 at own 42Jordan Love run for 9 yds to the AFA 49
13:083rd & 4 at opp 49Jordan Love pass complete to LaJuan Hunt for 2 yds to the AFA 47
13:084th & 2 at opp 47Aaron Dalton punt for 47 yds for a touchback
Air Force Touchdown, 8 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 20Isaiah Sanders run for 2 yds to the AFA 22
10:182nd & 8 at own 22Isaiah Sanders pass incomplete to Ronald Cleveland, broken up by Jalen Davis
10:183rd & 8 at own 22Isaiah Sanders pass complete to Marcus Bennett for 9 yds to the AFA 31 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at own 31Timothy McVey run for 1 yd to the AFA 32
10:182nd & 9 at own 32Jacob Stafford run for 20 yds to the UthSt 48 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at opp 48Isaiah Sanders pass incomplete to Kade Waguespack
10:182nd & 10 at opp 48Jacob Stafford run for 39 yds to the UthSt 9 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 0 at opp 9BIRDOW, Taven rush for 2 yards to the USU7 (TAMAIVENA, Suli), PENALTY USU offside 5 yards to the USU4, NO PLAY.
7:321st & goal at opp 4Isaiah Sanders run for 4 yds for a TD, (Luke Strebel KICK)Air Force 24, Utah State 21
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
7:321st & 0 at own 35Matthew Philichi kickoff for 65 yds , Aaren Vaughns return for 20 yds to the UthSt 20
7:241st & 10 at own 20Gerold Bright run for 4 yds to the UthSt 24
7:242nd & 6 at own 24Jordan Love pass incomplete to Dax Raymond
7:243rd & 6 at own 24Jordan Love pass incomplete to Dax Raymond
7:244th & 6 at own 24Aaron Dalton punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Ronald Cleveland at the AFA 42
Air Force Turnover on downs, 16 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 42Jacob Stafford run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
6:442nd & 2 at the 50Jacob Stafford run for 1 yd to the UthSt 49
6:443rd & 1 at opp 49Isaiah Sanders run for 8 yds to the UthSt 41 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at opp 41Isaiah Sanders pass incomplete to Ronald Cleveland
6:442nd & 10 at opp 41Isaiah Sanders run for 2 yds to the UthSt 39
6:443rd & 8 at opp 39Isaiah Sanders run for 6 yds to the UthSt 33
6:444th & 2 at opp 33Isaiah Sanders run for 3 yds to the UthSt 30 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at opp 30Taven Birdow run for 2 yds to the UthSt 28
6:442nd & 8 at opp 28Nolan Eriksen run for 1 yd to the UthSt 27
6:443rd & 7 at opp 27Isaiah Sanders pass complete to Kade Waguespack for 7 yds to the UthSt 20 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at opp 20Taven Birdow run for 3 yds to the UthSt 17
6:442nd & 7 at opp 17Isaiah Sanders run for 7 yds to the UthSt 10 for a 1ST down
6:441st & goal at opp 10Jacob Stafford run for 3 yds to the UthSt 7
6:442nd & goal at opp 7Isaiah Sanders run for 6 yds to the UthSt 1
6:443rd & goal at opp 1Jacob Stafford run for no gain to the UthSt 1
Q4 15:004th & goal at opp 1Isaiah Sanders run for no gain to the UthSt 1
4th quarter7 drives, then Air Force 38, Utah State 35
Utah State Touchdown, 6 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 1Jordan Love pass complete to Savon Scarver for 46 yds to the UthSt 47 for a 1ST down
14:571st & 10 at own 47Jordan Love run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
14:572nd & 7 at the 50Jordan Love pass complete to Ron’quavion Tarver for 25 yds to the AFA 25 for a 1ST down
14:571st & 10 at opp 25Jordan Love pass incomplete to Dax Raymond, broken up by Kyle Floyd
14:572nd & 10 at opp 25Jordan Love pass complete to Aaren Vaughns for 6 yds to the AFA 19
14:573rd & 4 at opp 19UTAH ST Penalty, false start (Roman Andrus) to the AFA 24
12:543rd & 9 at opp 24Jordan Love pass complete to Ron’quavion Tarver for 24 yds for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK)Utah State 28, Air Force 24
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
12:541st & 0 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 53 yds , Garrett Amy return for 13 yds to the AFA 25
12:461st & 10 at own 25Isaiah Sanders run for 1 yd to the AFA 26
12:462nd & 9 at own 26Isaiah Sanders run for 1 yd to the AFA 27
12:463rd & 8 at own 27Isaiah Sanders sacked by Derek Larsen for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 26
12:464th & 9 at own 26Charlie Scott punt for 72 yds, downed at the UthSt 2
Utah State Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Air Force scores)
10:511st & 10 at own 2LaJuan Hunt run for 3 yds to the UthSt 5
10:512nd & 7 at own 5LaJuan Hunt run for 4 yds to the UthSt 9
9:323rd & 3 at own 9Timeout UTAH ST, clock 09:32
9:243rd & 3 at own 9Santo Coppola Fumble Recovery in end zone (Luke Strebel Kick)Air Force 31, Utah State 28
Utah State Touchdown, 8 plays
9:241st & 0 at own 35Matthew Philichi kickoff for 62 yds
9:241st & 10 at own 35Gerold Bright run for 11 yds to the UthSt 46 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at own 46Jordan Love pass complete to Ron’quavion Tarver for 15 yds to the AFA 39 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at opp 39Jordan Love run for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 40
9:242nd & 11 at opp 40Gerold Bright run for 3 yds to the AFA 37
9:243rd & 8 at opp 37Jordan Love run for 10 yds to the AFA 27 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at opp 27Gerold Bright run for 2 yds to the AFA 25
9:242nd & 8 at opp 25LaJuan Hunt run for 3 yds to the AFA 22
5:283rd & 5 at opp 22Jordan Love pass complete to Ron’quavion Tarver for 22 yds for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK)Utah State 35, Air Force 31
Air Force Touchdown, 13 plays
5:281st & 0 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:281st & 10 at own 25Isaiah Sanders run for 6 yds to the AFA 31
5:282nd & 4 at own 31Isaiah Sanders run for a loss of 4 yards to the AFA 27
5:283rd & 8 at own 27Timothy McVey run for 12 yds to the AFA 39 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at own 39Jacob Stafford run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at the 50Jacob Stafford run for 3 yds to the UthSt 47
5:282nd & 7 at opp 47Isaiah Sanders run for 3 yds to the UthSt 44
5:283rd & 4 at opp 44Timothy McVey run for 5 yds to the UthSt 39 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 39Isaiah Sanders run for 5 yds to the UthSt 34
5:282nd & 5 at opp 34Taven Birdow run for 7 yds to the UthSt 27 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 27Jacob Stafford run for 4 yds to the UthSt 23
5:282nd & 6 at opp 23Isaiah Sanders run for 10 yds to the UthSt 13 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 13Isaiah Sanders run for 3 yds to the UthSt 10
1:442nd & 7 at opp 10Timeout UTAH ST, clock 01:44
1:382nd & 7 at opp 10Isaiah Sanders run for 10 yds for a TD, (Luke Strebel KICK)Air Force 38, Utah State 35
Utah State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:381st & 0 at own 35Matthew Philichi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:381st & 10 at own 25Jordan Love pass complete to Braelon Roberts for 33 yds to the AFA 42 for a 1ST down
1:381st & 10 at opp 42Jordan Love pass incomplete to Dax Raymond
1:382nd & 10 at opp 42Jordan Love pass incomplete to Dax Raymond
1:383rd & 10 at opp 42Jordan Love pass incomplete to Aaren Vaughns
1:384th & 10 at opp 42Jordan Love pass incomplete to Aaren Vaughns
Air Force End of game, 3 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 42Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 40
1:092nd & 12 at own 40Timeout UTAH ST, clock 01:09
1:092nd & 12 at own 40Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 38
1:093rd & 14 at own 38Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 37

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 7–⁠6 in 13 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Utah State 49, Air Force 30
2023Air Force 39, Utah State 21
2022Utah State 34, Air Force 27
2021Utah State 49, Air Force 45
2020Air Force 35, Utah State 7
2019Air Force 31, Utah State 7

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