Air Force at San José State

Saturday, November 8, 2025

Air Force beat San José State 26–⁠16. It was their ninth meeting; Air Force leads the series 6–⁠3.

AwayAir Force4–⁠8 in 2025
26
HomeSan José State3–⁠9 in 2025
16

Final at CEFCU Stadium, San JoseTV: FS1Attendance 13,637

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; San Jose Reid Hillview Airport, 5 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
Viewers
203,000 viewers on FS1Viewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Christian WatsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Air Force01601026
San José State3031016

How the win probability moved

San José State favored

Win probability by play: San José State 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 29 points.

Air Force favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (29 points).

Standouts

  • RushingLiam Szarka25 carries, 87 yards, 2 TDAir Force
  • ReceivingLeland Smith9 catches, 144 yardsSan José State
  • DefenseLevi Brown4 tackles, 1 INTAir Force

Player stats

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Liam Szarka5/104110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Owen Allen20109020
Liam Szarka2587221
Dylan Carson113108
Christopher Frew326017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bruin Fleischmann229018
Quin Smith112112
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dallas Daley7000
Blake Fletcher6000
Roger Jones Jr.6000
Levi Brown4001
Jaylin Reese1001

San José State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Walker Eget27/4233402
Xavier Ward1/1700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Steve Chavez-Soto949117
Lamar Radcliffe424012
Walker Eget323012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Leland Smith9144036
Kyri Shoels693040
Jackson Canaan444021
Danny Scudero541013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Taniela Latu8000
Jordan Pollard7000
Jaylen Thomas7000
Gafa Faga6000

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

Team stats

Air ForceSan José State
302Total yards435
41Passing yards341
261Rushing yards94
4.1Yards per pass7.9
4.1Yards per rush5.5
21First downs23
8–⁠17Third downs5–⁠11
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers3
6–⁠55Penalties6–⁠70
35:51Possession24:09
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Air ForceSan José State
35%Success rate57%
0.16EPA per play0.24
1.27Explosiveness1.15
0.14Rushing EPA0.04
−0.13Passing EPA0.18
6%Passing-down success43%
−0.15First-down EPA0.44
0.22Second-down EPA−0.75
0.52Third-down EPA1.08
16%Havoc by its defense5%

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)

San José State 67% to win. Air Force won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

San José State −6, over/under 67.5.

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 San José State 66%, Air Force 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

San José State end zoneAir Force end zoneQ1 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ1 San José StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ1 San José StateFumble, 7 playsQ1 Air ForceTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 San José StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 San José StateInterception, 9 playsQ2 Air ForcePunt, 6 playsQ2 San José StateSafety, 1 play (Air Force scores)Q2 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 San José StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 San José StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 11 playsQ3 San José StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Air ForceTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 San José StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 Air ForceField goal, 11 playsQ4 San José StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. San José State drives left to right, Air Force right to left.
  1. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 San José StateField goal, 7 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 San José StateFumble, 7 plays, 46 yards
  5. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown, 15 plays, 81 yards
  6. Q2 San José StateInterception, 2 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown, 8 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q2 San José StateInterception, 9 plays, 53 yards
  9. Q2 Air ForcePunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 San José StateSafety, 1 play (Air Force scores), −6 yards
  11. Q2 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q2 San José StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 San José StateField goal, 10 plays, 69 yards
  14. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 11 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q3 San José StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 88 yards
  16. Q4 Air ForceTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q4 San José StateField goal, 9 plays, 59 yards
  18. Q4 Air ForceField goal, 11 plays, 60 yards
  19. Q4 San José StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 38 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then San José State 3, Air Force 0
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #99 M.Brown kickoff 65 yards to the USAFA00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush right for 0 yards to the USAFA25 (#29 J.Thomas)
14:192nd & 10 at own 25(14:26) #5 D.Carson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USAFA26 (#1 J.Pollard)
13:473rd & 9 at own 26(13:50) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka pass incomplete short right to #18 Q.Smith thrown to USAFA41
13:404th & 9 at own 26(13:47) #97 L.Freer punt 34 yards to the SJSU40 fair catch by #29 J.Thomas at SJSU40
San José State Field goal, 7 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 40(13:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete short left to #10 D.Scudero caught at SJSU38, for 8 yards to the SJSU48 (#36 M.Mustell; #8 D.Daley)
13:002nd & 2 at own 48(13:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete short right to #4 K.Shoels caught at USAFA46, for 11 yards to the USAFA41 (#9 L.Brown), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:391st & 10 at opp 41(12:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete short middle to #85 J.Canaan caught at USAFA23, for 21 yards to the USAFA20 (#36 M.Mustell), 1ST DOWN
12:221st & 10 at opp 20(12:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass incomplete short right to #85 J.Canaan thrown to USAFA19 QB hurried by #99 A.Swartz
12:142nd & 10 at opp 20(12:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Radcliffe rush middle for 7 yards gain to the USAFA13 (#5 R.Jones)
11:473rd & 3 at opp 13(11:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass incomplete short left to #10 D.Scudero thrown to USAFA07
11:444th & 3 at opp 13D. Lynch 31 yd FG GOODSan José State 3, Air Force 0
11:441st & 10 at own 35(11:44) #99 M.Brown kickoff 65 yards to the USAFA00, Touchback
11:444th & 3 at opp 13Timeout , clock 11:44
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 25(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Harris rush left for 1 yard gain to the USAFA26 (#15 J.Bainer)
10:582nd & 9 at own 26(11:04) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush right for 1 yard gain to the USAFA27 (#1 J.Pollard)
10:213rd & 8 at own 27(10:24) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka pass incomplete short left to #21 C.Harris thrown to USAFA31 QB hurried by #51 S.Langi
10:164th & 8 at own 27(10:21) #97 L.Freer punt 36 yards to the SJSU37 fair catch by #29 J.Thomas at SJSU37
San José State Fumble, 7 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 37(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Chavez-Soto rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SJSU39 (#6 B.Fletcher)
10:164th & 8 at opp 27Timeout , clock 10:16
San José State Fumble, 7 plays
9:272nd & 8 at own 39(09:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete short right to #4 K.Shoels caught at SJSU46, for 7 yards to the SJSU46 (#4 M.Seiken)
8:583rd & 1 at own 46(09:10) Shotgun #15 S.Chavez-Soto rush right for 1 yard gain to the SJSU47 (#96 P.Zdroik; #5 R.Jones), 1ST DOWN
8:341st & 10 at own 47(08:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget rush middle for 12 yards gain to the USAFA41 (#6 B.Fletcher), 1ST DOWN. #5 W.Eget injured on the play
8:181st & 10 at opp 41(08:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Chavez-Soto rush right for 17 yards gain to the USAFA24 (#4 M.Seiken), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:311st & 10 at own 47Timeout , clock 08:31
7:391st & 10 at opp 24(07:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 X.Ward pass complete short left to #1 L.Smith caught at USAFA17, for 7 yards to the USAFA17 (#26 A.Perez; #9 L.Brown)
7:222nd & 3 at opp 17(07:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 X.Ward rush left for 2 yards loss to the USAFA19 fumbled by #7 X.Ward at USAFA19 recovered by USAFA #5 R.Jones at USAFA19, End Of Play
Air Force Touchdown, 15 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 19(07:22) No Huddle #5 D.Carson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USAFA22 (#50 G.Faga)
7:222nd & 3 at opp 17Timeout , clock 07:22
Air Force Touchdown, 15 plays
6:382nd & 7 at own 22(06:44) #3 M.Long rush right for 4 yards gain to the USAFA26 (#1 J.Pollard), out of bounds
5:583rd & 3 at own 26(06:08) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush right for 21 yards gain to the USAFA47 (#4 T.Latu), 1ST DOWN
5:291st & 10 at own 47(05:29) #5 D.Carson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USAFA50 (#90 J.Moe) PENALTY USAFA Illegal Formation 5 yards from USAFA47 to USAFA42. NO PLAY
5:111st & 15 at own 42(05:15) #8 K.Frew rush left for 8 yards gain to the USAFA50 (#1 J.Pollard), out of bounds PENALTY USAFA Holding offsetting SJSU Face Mask offsetting. NO PLAY
4:541st & 15 at own 42(05:00) #9 L.Szarka rush right for 1 yard gain to the USAFA43 (#26 E.Powell) PENALTY SJSU Face Mask (#26 E.Powell) 15 yards from USAFA43 to SJSU42, 1ST DOWN
4:361st & 10 at opp 42(04:42) #5 D.Carson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SJSU39 (#57 J.Stearns)
4:032nd & 7 at opp 39(04:09) #2 O.Allen rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SJSU35 (#57 J.Stearns)
3:313rd & 3 at opp 35(03:38) #2 O.Allen rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SJSU30 (#97 J.Norwood), 1ST DOWN
2:591st & 10 at opp 30(03:05) #2 O.Allen rush left for 4 yards gain to the SJSU26 (#9 N.McNeal-Franklin)
2:262nd & 6 at opp 26(02:32) #2 O.Allen rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SJSU22 (#97 J.Norwood)
1:553rd & 2 at opp 22(02:02) #9 L.Szarka rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SJSU19 (#1 J.Pollard), 1ST DOWN
1:121st & 10 at opp 19(01:19) #9 L.Szarka rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SJSU15 (#26 E.Powell; #3 L.Turner-Gooden)
0:352nd & 6 at opp 15(00:41) #5 D.Carson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SJSU13 (#94 M.Hola; #4 T.Latu)
Q2 14:543rd & 4 at opp 13(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush left for 10 yards gain to the SJSU03 (#3 L.Turner-Gooden), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:221st & goal at opp 3(14:28) #5 D.Carson rush middle for 0 yards to the SJSU03 (#4 T.Latu; #1 J.Pollard)
Q2 13:452nd & goal at opp 3(13:48) #9 L.Szarka rush right for 3 yards gain to the SJSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:45 #96 R.Tubbs kick attempt good (H: #97 L.Freer, LS: #49 K.Chesney)Air Force 7, San José State 3
Q2 13:451st & 10 at own 35(13:45) #96 R.Tubbs kickoff 65 yards to the SJSU00 fair catch by #0 J.Johnson at SJSU00
Q2 13:45Timeout , clock 13:45
2nd quarter8 drives, then Air Force 16, San José State 3
San José State Interception, 2 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 25(13:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass incomplete deep middle to #10 D.Scudero thrown to USAFA30 PENALTY USAFA Pass Interference (#5 R.Jones) 15 yards from SJSU25 to SJSU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:191st & 10 at own 40(13:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete short right to #14 M.Coleman caught at SJSU44, for 4 yards to the SJSU44 (#8 D.Daley)
Air Force Touchdown, 8 plays
12:391st & 10 at opp 45(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.Allen rush right for 15 yards gain to the SJSU30 (#29 J.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
12:031st & 10 at opp 30(12:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SJSU21 (#45 V.Taufatofua; #29 J.Thomas)
11:302nd & 1 at opp 21(11:38) #2 O.Allen rush left for 2 yards gain to the SJSU19 (#90 J.Moe), 1ST DOWN
10:541st & 10 at opp 19(11:02) #2 O.Allen rush left for 11 yards gain to the SJSU08 (#29 J.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
10:221st & goal at opp 8(10:29) #9 L.Szarka rush right for 2 yards gain to the SJSU06 (#1 J.Pollard; #4 T.Latu)
9:422nd & goal at opp 6(09:48) Shotgun #2 O.Allen rush right for 5 yards gain to the SJSU01 (#3 L.Turner-Gooden)
8:583rd & goal at opp 1(09:08) Shotgun #4 K.Hodges rush right for 0 yards to the SJSU01 (#50 G.Faga)
8:314th & goal at opp 1(08:33) #9 L.Szarka rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SJSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:31 #96 R.Tubbs kick attempt good (H: #97 L.Freer, LS: #49 K.Chesney)Air Force 14, San José State 3
8:311st & 10 at own 35(08:31) #96 R.Tubbs kickoff 65 yards to the SJSU00, Touchback
San José State Interception, 2 plays
12:592nd & 6 at own 44(12:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass intercepted by #45 J.Reese at USAFA44 #45 J.Reese return 11 yards to the SJSU45 (#1 L.Smith)
8:312nd & 6 at own 44Timeout , clock 08:31
8:311st & 10 at own 25(08:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Radcliffe rush left for 16 yards gain to the SJSU41 (#2 K.Johnson; #8 D.Daley) PENALTY SJSU Holding (#60 H.Mesa) 10 yards from SJSU25 to SJSU15. NO PLAY
8:312nd & 6 at own 44Timeout , clock 08:31
San José State Interception, 9 plays
8:031st & 20 at own 15(08:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete short right to #1 L.Smith caught at SJSU32, for 21 yards to the SJSU36 (#9 L.Brown), 1ST DOWN
7:391st & 10 at own 36(07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Radcliffe rush middle for 12 yards gain to the SJSU48 (#5 R.Jones; #8 D.Daley), 1ST DOWN
7:041st & 10 at own 48(07:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete short left to #1 L.Smith caught at USAFA48, for 9 yards to the USAFA43 (#6 B.Fletcher)
6:292nd & 1 at opp 43(06:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete short right to #4 K.Shoels caught at USAFA44, for 1 yard to the USAFA42 (#8 D.Daley), 1ST DOWN
6:011st & 10 at opp 42(06:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete short left to #1 L.Smith caught at USAFA33, for 15 yards to the USAFA27 (#2 K.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
5:281st & 10 at opp 27(05:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Radcliffe rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USAFA24 (#5 R.Jones)
4:472nd & 7 at opp 24(04:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Radcliffe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USAFA22 (#15 J.Adams; #6 B.Fletcher)
4:173rd & 5 at opp 22(04:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass incomplete short right to #15 S.Chavez-Soto thrown to USAFA20 broken up by #95 D.Grobe
4:044th & 5 at opp 22(04:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass intercepted by #9 L.Brown at USAFA04 #9 L.Brown return 42 yards to the USAFA46 (#1 L.Smith)
Air Force Punt, 6 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 46(04:04) No Huddle #5 D.Carson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USAFA49 (#94 M.Hola)
4:044th & 5 at opp 22Timeout , clock 04:04
Air Force Punt, 6 plays
3:232nd & 7 at own 49(03:33) #5 D.Carson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SJSU43 (#9 N.McNeal-Franklin), 1ST DOWN
2:571st & 10 at opp 43(02:57) #5 D.Carson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SJSU35 (#9 N.McNeal-Franklin) PENALTY USAFA Holding declined USAFA Holding (#8 K.Frew) 10 yards from SJSU43 to USAFA47. NO PLAY
2:392nd & 27 at own 40(02:44) #2 O.Allen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USAFA43 (#50 G.Faga)
2:531st & 20 at own 47(02:53) #2 O.Allen rush middle for 3 yards gain (3) to the USAFA50 (#29 J.Thomas) PENALTY USAFA Holding (#52 N.Elwood) 10 yards from USAFA50 to USAFA40
2:333rd & 24 at own 43(02:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USAFA46 (#91 Q.Likio)
2:391st & 20 at opp 47Timeout San José State, clock 02:39
2:333rd & 21 at own 46(02:33) No Huddle #9 L.Szarka rush right for 4 yards loss to the USAFA42 (#45 V.Taufatofua)
2:333rd & 24 at opp 43Timeout San José State, clock 02:33
1:514th & 25 at own 42(01:59) #97 L.Freer punt 52 yards to the SJSU06
2:003rd & 21 at opp 46Timeout , clock 02:00
1:431st & 10 at own 6Payton Zdroik SafetyAir Force 16, San José State 3
Air Force Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 20(01:43) #99 M.Brown kickoff 63 yards to the USAFA17 #21 C.Harris return 27 yards to the USAFA44 (#20 I.Revis)
1:311st & 10 at own 44(01:37) No Huddle #21 C.Harris rush left for 3 yards gain to the USAFA47 (#29 J.Thomas), out of bounds
1:222nd & 7 at own 47(01:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.Allen rush right for 4 yards gain to the SJSU49 (#15 J.Bainer)
1:311st & 10 at own 44Timeout Air Force, clock 01:31
0:563rd & 3 at opp 49(01:01) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka pass complete short right to #88 B.Fleischmann caught at SJSU39, for 11 yards to the SJSU38 (#15 J.Bainer), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:411st & 10 at opp 38(00:43) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka pass incomplete short left to #3 M.Long thrown to SJSU37 broken up by #4 T.Latu
0:332nd & 10 at opp 38(00:41) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka pass incomplete deep right to #88 B.Fleischmann thrown to SJSU07
0:293rd & 10 at opp 38(00:33) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SJSU36 (#91 Q.Likio)
0:244th & 8 at opp 36(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Szarka pass incomplete short right to #21 C.Harris thrown to SJSU27 broken up by #15 J.Bainer, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:293rd & 10 at own 38Timeout San José State, clock 00:29
San José State End of half, 3 plays
0:191st & 10 at own 36(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass incomplete short middle to #85 J.Canaan thrown to SJSU44 broken up by #30 I.Hubert. #62 T.Chen injured on the play
0:132nd & 10 at own 36(00:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass incomplete short right thrown to SJSU43 QB hurried by #96 P.Zdroik
0:093rd & 10 at own 36(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete short right to #4 K.Shoels caught at SJSU45, for 9 yards to the SJSU45, out of bounds at SJSU45
0:084th & 1 at own 45(00:08) #49 T.Carrizosa punt 48 yards to the USAFA07
3rd quarter5 drives, then Air Force 16, San José State 6
San José State Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #96 R.Tubbs kickoff 65 yards to the SJSU00 fair catch by #0 J.Johnson at SJSU00
15:001st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Radcliffe rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SJSU31 (#30 I.Hubert) PENALTY SJSU Holding (#74 S.Nomani) 10 yards from SJSU25 to SJSU15. NO PLAY
14:311st & 20 at own 15(14:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete short left to #10 D.Scudero caught at SJSU22, for 13 yards to the SJSU28 (#6 B.Fletcher)
14:112nd & 7 at own 28(14:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass incomplete short right to #4 K.Shoels thrown to SJSU42
13:573rd & 7 at own 28(14:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete short right to #1 L.Smith caught at SJSU30, for 10 yards to the SJSU38 (#26 A.Perez), 1ST DOWN
13:171st & 10 at own 38(13:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete deep right to #4 K.Shoels caught at USAFA22, for 40 yards to the USAFA22 (#4 M.Seiken), 1ST DOWN
12:471st & 10 at opp 22(13:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete short right to #2 L.Radcliffe caught at USAFA24, for 9 yards to the USAFA13 (#93 A.Tillett)
12:112nd & 1 at opp 13(12:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Chavez-Soto rush right for 4 yards gain to the USAFA09 (#5 R.Jones), 1ST DOWN. #4 M.Seiken injured on the play
11:451st & goal at opp 9(11:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Chavez-Soto rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USAFA07 (#8 D.Daley)
11:152nd & goal at opp 7(11:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass incomplete short right to #4 K.Shoels thrown to USAFA01 QB hurried by #96 P.Zdroik
11:043rd & goal at opp 7(11:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete short left to #1 L.Smith caught at USAFA09, for 1 yard to the USAFA06 (#8 D.Daley)
10:344th & goal at opp 6(10:34) #99 M.Brown field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #49 T.Carrizosa, LS: #44 A.Campos), clock 10:34Air Force 16, San José State 6
Air Force Punt, 11 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 35(10:34) #99 M.Brown kickoff 65 yards to the USAFA00 fair catch by #21 C.Harris at USAFA00
10:271st & 10 at own 25(10:34) No Huddle #5 D.Carson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USAFA28 (#1 J.Pollard)
9:522nd & 7 at own 28(09:59) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush right for 9 yards gain to the USAFA37 (#26 E.Powell), 1ST DOWN
9:141st & 10 at own 37(09:20) #5 D.Carson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USAFA40 (#50 G.Faga)
8:422nd & 7 at own 40(08:46) #8 K.Frew rush left for 7 yards gain to the USAFA47 (#29 J.Thomas), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:041st & 10 at own 47(08:10) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush left for 5 yards gain to the SJSU48 (#20 I.Revis; #90 J.Moe)
7:232nd & 5 at opp 48(07:33) #2 O.Allen rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SJSU44 (#51 S.Langi; #57 J.Stearns)
6:563rd & 1 at opp 44(07:01) #9 L.Szarka rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SJSU42 (#57 J.Stearns), 1ST DOWN
6:171st & 10 at opp 42(06:23) #2 O.Allen rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SJSU40 (#92 N.Siaosi)
5:292nd & 8 at opp 40(05:43) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka pass complete short middle to #21 C.Harris caught at SJSU42, for 2 yards loss to the SJSU42 (#97 J.Norwood)
4:143rd & 25 at own 45(04:21) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka pass complete short right to #21 C.Harris caught at USAFA45, for 2 yards to the USAFA47 (#4 T.Latu; #9 N.McNeal-Franklin)
3:434th & 23 at own 47(03:48) #97 L.Freer punt 41 yards to the SJSU12 fair catch by #29 J.Thomas at SJSU12
San José State Touchdown, 11 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 12(03:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete short left to #10 D.Scudero caught at SJSU17, for 7 yards to the SJSU19, out of bounds at SJSU19
Air Force Punt, 11 plays
3:434th & 23 at opp 47Timeout , clock 03:43
5:083rd & 10 at opp 42(05:08) #9 L.Szarka rush right for 9 yards gain (2) to the SJSU33 (#7 J.Apalit-Williams) PENALTY USAFA Holding (#88 B.Fleischmann) 10 yards from SJSU40 to SJSU50
San José State Touchdown, 11 plays
3:082nd & 3 at own 19(03:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass incomplete short right to #10 D.Scudero thrown to SJSU20 broken up by #96 P.Zdroik
3:023rd & 3 at own 19(03:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete short right to #10 D.Scudero caught at SJSU21, for 6 yards to the SJSU25, out of bounds at SJSU25, 1ST DOWN
2:341st & 10 at own 25(02:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete short left to #1 L.Smith caught at SJSU34, for 15 yards to the SJSU40 (#26 A.Perez), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at own 40(02:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete deep middle to #1 L.Smith caught at USAFA39, for 30 yards to the USAFA30 (#9 L.Brown), 1ST DOWN
1:181st & 10 at opp 30(01:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Chavez-Soto rush middle for 8 yards gain to the USAFA22 (#45 J.Reese; #15 J.Adams)
0:442nd & 2 at opp 22(00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Chavez-Soto rush right for 5 yards gain to the USAFA17 (#5 R.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:021st & 10 at opp 17(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete short left to #10 D.Scudero caught at USAFA13, for 7 yards to the USAFA10 (#36 M.Mustell; #95 D.Grobe)
Q4 14:572nd & 3 at opp 10(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass incomplete short right to #10 D.Scudero thrown to USAFA13
Q4 14:453rd & 3 at opp 10(14:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Chavez-Soto rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USAFA08 (#99 A.Swartz; #95 D.Grobe)
Q4 14:204th & 1 at opp 8(14:23) Shotgun #15 S.Chavez-Soto rush middle for 8 yards gain to the USAFA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:20, 1ST DOWN #48 D.Lynch kick attempt good (H: #49 T.Carrizosa, LS: #44 A.Campos)Air Force 16, San José State 13
Q4 14:201st & 10 at own 35(14:20) #99 M.Brown kickoff 65 yards to the USAFA00, Touchback
4:453rd & 18 at the 50(04:45) PENALTY USAFA False Start (#21 C.Harris) 5 yards from SJSU50 to USAFA45. NO PLAY
Q4 14:20Timeout , clock 14:20
4th quarter4 drives, then Air Force 26, San José State 16
Air Force Touchdown, 10 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 25(14:20) No Huddle #5 D.Carson rush right for 1 yard gain to the USAFA26 (#4 T.Latu) PENALTY SJSU Personal Foul (#26 E.Powell) 15 yards from USAFA26 to USAFA41, 1ST DOWN
13:521st & 10 at own 41(13:57) No Huddle #9 L.Szarka rush right for 2 yards gain to the USAFA43 (#4 T.Latu; #94 M.Hola)
13:192nd & 8 at own 43(13:24) No Huddle #5 D.Carson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USAFA47 (#3 L.Turner-Gooden)
12:433rd & 4 at own 47(12:47) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USAFA50 (#45 V.Taufatofua)
12:084th & 1 at the 50(12:12) #8 K.Frew rush left for 2 yards gain to the SJSU48, out of bounds at SJSU48, 1ST DOWN
11:351st & 10 at opp 48(11:40) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka pass complete short left to #88 B.Fleischmann caught at SJSU36, for 18 yards to the SJSU30 (#3 L.Turner-Gooden), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:581st & 10 at opp 30(11:14) Shotgun #8 K.Frew rush right for 17 yards gain to the SJSU13 (#90 J.Moe), 1ST DOWN
10:221st & 10 at opp 13(10:28) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush left for 0 yards to the SJSU13 (#51 S.Langi)
9:442nd & 10 at opp 13(09:51) #9 L.Szarka rush right for 1 yard gain to the SJSU12 (#51 S.Langi)
9:113rd & 9 at opp 12(09:15) #9 L.Szarka pass complete short right to #18 Q.Smith caught at SJSU02, for 12 yards to the SJSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:11, 1ST DOWN #96 R.Tubbs kick attempt good (H: #97 L.Freer, LS: #49 K.Chesney)Air Force 23, San José State 13
San José State Field goal, 9 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 35(09:11) #96 R.Tubbs kickoff 65 yards to the SJSU00 fair catch by #0 J.Johnson at SJSU00
9:031st & 10 at own 25(09:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass incomplete deep right to #10 D.Scudero thrown to USAFA38 broken up by #36 M.Mustell
9:11Timeout , clock 09:11
8:492nd & 10 at own 25(09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget rush left for 7 yards gain to the SJSU32 (#30 I.Hubert)
8:173rd & 3 at own 32(08:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete short middle to #85 J.Canaan caught at SJSU36, for 9 yards to the SJSU41 (#6 B.Fletcher; #8 D.Daley), 1ST DOWN. #8 D.Daley injured on the play
7:511st & 10 at own 41(08:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete deep right to #4 K.Shoels caught at USAFA34, for 25 yards to the USAFA34, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
8:183rd & 3 at own 32Timeout , clock 08:18
7:231st & 10 at opp 34(07:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete short right to #85 J.Canaan caught at USAFA29, for 11 yards to the USAFA23 (#33 B.Bujnoch), 1ST DOWN
6:501st & 10 at opp 23(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass incomplete short middle to #10 D.Scudero thrown to USAFA05 broken up by #6 B.Fletcher
6:432nd & 10 at opp 23(06:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget rush right for 4 yards gain to the USAFA19 (#96 P.Zdroik), out of bounds
6:013rd & 6 at opp 19(06:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete short right to #85 J.Canaan caught at USAFA16, for 3 yards to the USAFA16 (#26 A.Perez), out of bounds
5:434th & 3 at opp 16(05:47) #48 D.Lynch field goal attempt from 34 yards GOOD (H: #49 T.Carrizosa, LS: #44 A.Campos), clock 05:43Air Force 23, San José State 16
5:431st & 10 at own 35(05:43) #99 M.Brown kickoff 65 yards to the USAFA00, Touchback
5:434th & 3 at opp 16Timeout , clock 05:43
Air Force Field goal, 11 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 25(05:43) No Huddle #2 O.Allen rush right for 11 yards gain to the USAFA36 (#9 N.McNeal-Franklin), 1ST DOWN
5:011st & 10 at own 36(05:08) #2 O.Allen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USAFA39 (#50 G.Faga)
4:212nd & 7 at own 39(04:28) #2 O.Allen rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USAFA43 (#9 N.McNeal-Franklin)
3:343rd & 3 at own 43(03:45) #2 O.Allen rush right for 20 yards gain to the SJSU37 (#45 V.Taufatofua), 1ST DOWN
3:001st & 10 at opp 37(03:03) #2 O.Allen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SJSU34 (#50 G.Faga)
2:562nd & 7 at opp 34(02:59) #9 L.Szarka rush right for 4 yards gain to the SJSU30 (#4 T.Latu)
3:001st & 10 at own 37Timeout San José State, clock 03:00
2:513rd & 3 at opp 30(02:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SJSU28 (#45 V.Taufatofua)
2:562nd & 7 at own 34Timeout San José State, clock 02:56
2:514th & 1 at opp 28(02:51) No Huddle #9 L.Szarka rush right for 0 yards to the SJSU28 (#29 J.Thomas) PENALTY SJSU Holding (#26 E.Powell) 10 yards from SJSU28 to SJSU18, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:513rd & 3 at own 30Timeout San José State, clock 02:51
2:161st & 10 at opp 18(02:22) #2 O.Allen rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SJSU16 (#97 J.Norwood)
1:532nd & 8 at opp 16(02:00) No Huddle #9 L.Szarka rush left for 1 yard gain to the SJSU15 (#20 I.Revis)
2:001st & 10 at own 18Timeout , clock 02:00
1:033rd & 7 at opp 15(01:16) No Huddle #2 O.Allen rush middle for 0 yards to the SJSU15, End Of Play
1:162nd & 8 at opp 16Timeout Air Force, clock 01:16
0:314th & 7 at opp 15(00:32) #96 R.Tubbs field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #97 L.Freer, LS: #49 K.Chesney), clock 00:31Air Force 26, San José State 16
0:344th & 7 at opp 15Timeout Air Force, clock 00:34
San José State End of game, 4 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 35(00:31) #96 R.Tubbs kickoff 65 yards to the SJSU00, Touchback
0:251st & 10 at own 25(00:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete short middle to #14 M.Coleman caught at SJSU31, for 12 yards to the SJSU37, out of bounds at SJSU37, 1ST DOWN
0:251st & 10 at own 37(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete short right to #4 K.Shoels caught at USAFA49, for 14 yards to the USAFA49 (#4 M.Seiken) PENALTY SJSU Holding (#62 T.Chen) 10 yards from SJSU37 to SJSU27. NO PLAY
0:121st & 20 at own 27(00:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass incomplete deep left to #1 L.Smith thrown to USAFA40 broken up by #9 L.Brown
0:072nd & 20 at own 27(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass incomplete deep left to #1 L.Smith thrown to SJSU50
0:073rd & 20 at own 27(00:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Eget pass complete deep left to #1 L.Smith caught at USAFA37, for 36 yards to the USAFA37, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN

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Air Force leads 6–⁠3 in nine meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Air Force 26, San José State 16
2024San José State 17, Air Force 7
2023Air Force 45, San José State 20
2020San José State 17, Air Force 6
2019Air Force 41, San José State 24
2016Air Force 41, San José State 38

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