Air Force at Nevada

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Air Force beat Nevada 36–⁠33 in overtime. It was their ninth meeting; Air Force leads the series 7–⁠2.

AwayAir Force5–⁠1 in 2026
36
HomeNevada2–⁠4 in 2026
33

Final, overtime at Mackay Stadium, RenoTV: FS1Attendance 20,673

At kickoff
67°F, wind 5 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Reno Airport, 6 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff
Viewers
160,000 viewers on FS1Viewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Cal McNeillGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • Air Force lines up under center on 62% of its plays, the most in FBS.

Computed from every game through Oct 18 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Air Force37314936
Nevada100710633

How the win probability moved

Nevada favored

Win probability by play: Nevada 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 49 points.

Air Force favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (49 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Liam Szarka5/129211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Liam Szarka33171232
Rocco Conti1177123
Kemper Hodges1048034
Gage LaDue332013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Simon Kibbee253034
Adam Hrynciw121021
Grant Wayne111011
Matt Long1717
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Blake Fletcher13100
Dallas Daley10100
Cade Paterson6000
Jaylin Reese52.51.50
Max Mustell5110
Muhammad Alcine2110
Andrew Tillett20.50.50

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carter Jones18/3022400
A.J. Bianco0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Herschel Turner11111257
Dominic Kelley1360014
A.J. Bianco1919
Ky Woods1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donnie Cheers150050
Gary Givens III343022
Don Henry128028
Dominic Kelley327013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
E.J. Smith21000
Dylan Labarbera18000
Jeremy Naborne12110
Myles Williams9000
Bryson Snelling0001

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

Team stats

Air ForceNevada
455Total yards411
92Passing yards224
363Rushing yards187
7.1Yards per pass7.2
5.2Yards per rush5.3
24First downs20
8–⁠18Third downs5–⁠15
4–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers0
8–⁠80Penalties5–⁠41
36:04Possession23:56
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Air ForceNevada
43%Success rate40%
0.26EPA per play0.14
1.29Explosiveness1.31
0.32Rushing EPA0.41
0.27Passing EPA−0.09
27%Passing-down success26%
−0.04First-down EPA0.34
−0.05Second-down EPA−0.48
0.87Third-down EPA0.64
16%Havoc by its defense8%

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)

Nevada 50% to win. Air Force won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Air Force −4.5, over/under 50.5.

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 66%, Nevada 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nevada end zoneAir Force end zoneQ1 NevadaField goal, 13 playsQ1 Air ForceField goal, 8 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 5 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 7 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown, 16 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Air ForceEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Air ForceField goal, 13 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 8 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Air ForceTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Air ForceTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 NevadaField goal, 6 playsQ4 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Air ForceInterception, 7 playsQ4 NevadaResult not recorded, 3 playsQ5 Air ForceField goal, 6 playsQ5 NevadaField goal, 4 playsQ6 NevadaField goal, 4 playsQ6 Air ForceTouchdown, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nevada drives left to right, Air Force right to left.
  1. Q1 NevadaField goal, 13 plays, 10 yards
  2. Q1 Air ForceField goal, 8 plays, 10 yards
  3. Q1 NevadaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 5 plays, 56 yards
  5. Q2 NevadaPunt, 7 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown, 16 plays, −98 yards
  7. Q2 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 65 yards
  8. Q2 Air ForceEnd of half, 3 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q3 Air ForceField goal, 13 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q3 NevadaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 8 plays, 64 yards
  12. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  13. Q4 Air ForceTouchdown, 7 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 30 yards
  15. Q4 Air ForceTouchdown, 5 plays, 55 yards
  16. Q4 NevadaField goal, 6 plays, 10 yards
  17. Q4 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  18. Q4 NevadaTouchdown, 4 plays, 68 yards
  19. Q4 Air ForceInterception, 7 plays, 28 yards
  20. Q4 NevadaResult not recorded, 3 plays, 53 yards
  21. Q5 Air ForceField goal, 6 plays, −40 yards
  22. Q5 NevadaField goal, 4 plays, −40 yards
  23. Q6 NevadaField goal, 4 plays, −40 yards
  24. Q6 Air ForceTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Nevada 10, Air Force 3
Nevada Field goal, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #90 C.Cremascoli kickoff 65 yards to the Nevada00, Touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short left to #0 D.Kelley caught at Nevada23, for 7 yards to the Nevada32 (#6 B.Fletcher), out of bounds
14:332nd & 3 at own 32(14:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Nevada34 (#8 D.Daley)
13:363rd & 1 at own 34(13:56) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short middle to #7 G.Givens III caught at Nevada38, for 7 yards to the Nevada41 (#22 E.Oyamendan; #48 A.Menard), 1ST DOWN
13:231st & 10 at own 41(13:24) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short middle to #0 D.Kelley thrown to Nevada45
13:202nd & 10 at own 41(13:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short left to #9 M.Brown thrown to Nevada48
13:073rd & 10 at own 41(13:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #0 D.Kelley caught at Nevada39, for 13 yards to the AF46 (#8 D.Daley; #6 B.Fletcher), 1ST DOWN
12:331st & 10 at opp 46(12:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short middle to #11 D.Morgan caught at AF41, for 5 yards to the AF41 (#6 B.Fletcher)
12:072nd & 5 at opp 41(12:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush left for 2 yards loss to the AF43 (#8 D.Daley)
11:283rd & 7 at opp 43(11:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete deep right to #7 G.Givens III caught at AF23, for 22 yards to the AF21 (#23 C.Paterson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:581st & 10 at opp 21(11:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short left to #11 D.Morgan caught at AF22, for 1 yard to the AF20 (#6 B.Fletcher; #97 B.Williams)
10:272nd & 9 at opp 20(10:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the AF14 (#92 C.Vasek)
9:593rd & 3 at opp 14(09:58) PENALTY Nevada False Start (#72 E.Newman) 5 yards from AF14 to AF19. NO PLAY
9:413rd & 8 at opp 19(09:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short right to #7 G.Givens III thrown to AF00. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL UPHELD
9:374th & 8 at opp 19(09:41) #84 J.McFadden field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #95 E.Baulch, LS: #51 C.Stack), clock 09:37Nevada 3, Air Force 0
Air Force Field goal, 8 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 35(09:37) #84 J.McFadden kickoff 65 yards to the AF00, Touchback
9:241st & 10 at own 25(09:37) #2 O.Allen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AF28 (#92 M.Williams)
8:412nd & 7 at own 28(08:57) #4 K.Hodges rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AF32 (#2 E.Smith)
8:203rd & 3 at own 32(08:28) #4 K.Hodges rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AF36 (#32 D.Labarbera), 1ST DOWN
7:391st & 10 at own 36(07:48) Shotgun #4 K.Hodges rush middle for 34 yards gain to the Nevada30 (#32 D.Labarbera), 1ST DOWN
7:011st & 10 at opp 30(07:06) #2 O.Allen rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Nevada29 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens)
6:272nd & 9 at opp 29(06:34) Shotgun #44 R.Conti rush left for 4 yards gain to the Nevada25 (#32 D.Labarbera; #92 M.Williams)
5:433rd & 5 at opp 25(05:52) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush right for 0 yards to the Nevada25 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens; #0 J.Scott)
5:074th & 5 at opp 25(05:07) #90 C.Cremascoli field goal attempt from 43 yards GOOD (H: #98 R.D’Angelo, LS: #46 J.Helms), clock 05:07Tied at 3
Nevada Touchdown, 8 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 35(05:07) #90 C.Cremascoli kickoff 65 yards to the Nevada00, Touchback
5:001st & 10 at own 25(05:07) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short left to #18 D.Henry caught at Nevada41, for 28 yards to the AF47 (#23 C.Paterson), 1ST DOWN
4:481st & 10 at own 47(04:50) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete deep left to #5 D.Cheers thrown to AF16
4:302nd & 5 at opp 48(04:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short right to #0 D.Kelley thrown to AF42 PENALTY AF Holding (#24 J.Elie-Stuart) 10 yards from AF42 to AF32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:201st & 10 at opp 38(04:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 K.Woods rush right for 8 yards gain to the AF24 (#9 M.Mustell)
3:481st & 10 at opp 24(04:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #11 D.Morgan caught at AF25, for 1 yard to the AF23 (#8 D.Daley; #6 B.Fletcher)
3:183rd & 1 at opp 23(03:25) Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 0 yards to the AF23 (#8 D.Daley)
2:274th & 1 at opp 22(02:32) Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AF21 (#45 J.Reese), 1ST DOWN
1:451st & 10 at opp 21(01:58) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short middle to #9 M.Brown caught at AF10, for 13 yards to the AF08 (#25 H.Vinson), 1ST DOWN
1:321st & goal at opp 8(01:31) Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush left for 8 yards gain to the AF00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:32 #84 J.McFadden kick attempt good (H: #95 E.Baulch, LS: #51 C.Stack)Nevada 10, Air Force 3
1:321st & 10 at own 35(01:32) #84 J.McFadden kickoff 65 yards to the AF00, Touchback
4:482nd & 10 at own 47(04:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones rush middle for 6 yards gain to the AF41 (#8 D.Daley) PENALTY AF Illegal Substitution 5 yards from AF47 to AF42. NO PLAY
Air Force Punt, 5 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 25(01:32) #2 O.Allen rush middle for 8 yards gain to the AF33 (#92 M.Williams)
0:492nd & 2 at own 33(00:59) Shotgun #4 K.Hodges rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AF36 (#2 E.Smith; #32 D.Labarbera), 1ST DOWN
0:271st & 10 at own 36(00:27) #44 R.Conti rush right for 2 yards gain to the AF38 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens; #32 D.Labarbera), out of bounds
Q2 14:562nd & 8 at own 38(15:00) #9 L.Szarka pass incomplete short middle to #29 S.Maiava-Alaimalo thrown to Nevada43
Q2 14:493rd & 8 at own 38(14:56) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka pass incomplete short middle to #4 K.Hodges thrown to AF43 broken up by #1 J.Naborne-Owens
Q2 14:384th & 8 at own 38(14:48) #94 W.Duncan punt 58 yards to the Nevada04 #41 G.Robinson return 15 yards to the Nevada19 (#44 J.Bowman)
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 10
Nevada Punt, 7 plays
14:261st & 10 at own 19(14:37) Shotgun #6 C.Jones rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Nevada25, End Of Play
14:062nd & 4 at own 25(14:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short right to #11 D.Morgan thrown to Nevada26
14:063rd & 4 at own 25PENALTY AF Personal Foul (#2 K.Johnson) 15 yards from Nevada25 to Nevada40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:571st & 10 at own 40(14:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones rush middle for 8 yards gain to the Nevada48, End Of Play
13:202nd & 2 at own 48(13:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush left for 6 yards gain to the AF46 (#6 B.Fletcher; #48 A.Menard), 1ST DOWN
12:441st & 10 at opp 46(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete deep left to #9 M.Brown thrown to AF15
12:362nd & 10 at opp 46(12:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones sacked for loss of 10 yards to the Nevada44 (#90 M.Alcine)
12:053rd & 20 at own 44(12:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short left to #3 J.Doss caught at Nevada44, for 10 yards to the AF46 (#0 L.Fisher)
11:234th & 10 at opp 46(11:33) #95 E.Baulch punt 38 yards to the AF08
11:333rd & 20 at own 44Timeout Nevada, clock 11:33
Air Force Touchdown, 16 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 8(11:23) #2 O.Allen rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AF10 (#2 E.Smith; #15 B.Turner)
10:442nd & 8 at own 10(10:44) Shotgun #44 R.Conti rush left for 13 yards gain to the AF23 (#96 T.Vaughan) PENALTY AF Holding (#10 A.Hrynciw) 5 yards from AF10 to AF05. NO PLAY
10:062nd & 13 at own 5(10:12) #44 R.Conti rush right for 7 yards gain to the AF12 (#32 D.Labarbera), out of bounds PENALTY Nevada Personal Foul (#32 D.Labarbera) 15 yards from AF12 to AF27, 1ST DOWN
9:391st & 10 at own 27(09:53) #2 O.Allen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AF30 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens; #98 D.Paine Jr.)
9:082nd & 7 at own 30(09:17) #2 O.Allen rush middle for 6 yards gain to the AF36 (#2 E.Smith; #8 L.Turner-Gooden)
8:503rd & 1 at own 36(08:55) #2 O.Allen rush middle for 0 yards to the AF36 (#10 L.Va’a; #98 D.Paine Jr.)
8:014th & 1 at own 36(08:10) No Huddle #9 L.Szarka rush middle for 1 yard gain to the AF37 (#10 L.Va’a; #98 D.Paine Jr.), 1ST DOWN
7:351st & 10 at own 37(07:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush left for 1 yard gain to the AF38 (#32 D.Labarbera; #10 L.Va’a)
6:572nd & 9 at own 38(07:05) No Huddle #9 L.Szarka rush right for 5 yards gain to the AF43 (#32 D.Labarbera)
6:163rd & 4 at own 43(06:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Szarka pass complete deep right to #10 A.Hrynciw caught at Nevada37, for 21 yards to the Nevada36, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:441st & 10 at opp 36(05:51) No Huddle #9 L.Szarka rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Nevada35 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens; #2 E.Smith)
5:082nd & 9 at opp 35(05:13) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka pass incomplete deep middle to #10 A.Hrynciw thrown to Nevada04 broken up by #5 Z.Jones
4:583rd & 9 at opp 35(05:08) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush middle for 32 yards gain to the Nevada03 (#15 B.Turner), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:351st & goal at opp 3(04:42) Shotgun #4 K.Hodges rush left for 1 yard gain to the Nevada02 (#2 E.Smith)
3:552nd & goal at opp 2(04:00) Shotgun #4 K.Hodges rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Nevada01 (#2 E.Smith; #90 J.Hemphill II)
3:133rd & goal at opp 1(03:31) #9 L.Szarka rush middle for 0 yards to the Nevada01 (#2 E.Smith; #26 I.Jordan)
2:454th & goal at opp 1Liam Szarka 1 Yd Run (Carter Cremascoli Kick)Tied at 10
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 35(02:45) #90 C.Cremascoli kickoff 65 yards to the Nevada00, Touchback PENALTY Nevada Personal Foul (#81 T.Estes) 13 yards from Nevada25 to Nevada12
2:401st & 10 at own 12(02:45) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short right to #11 D.Morgan thrown to Nevada19
2:332nd & 10 at own 12(02:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush left for 18 yards gain to the Nevada30 (#2 K.Johnson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:021st & 10 at own 30(02:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #11 D.Morgan caught at Nevada28, for 2 yards to the Nevada32 (#9 M.Mustell)
1:522nd & 8 at own 32(02:00) Shotgun #6 C.Jones sacked for loss of 6 yards to the Nevada26 (#45 J.Reese)
1:123rd & 14 at own 26(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short left to #11 D.Morgan caught at Nevada30, for 4 yards to the Nevada30 (#8 D.Daley)
1:104th & 10 at own 30(01:13) #95 E.Baulch punt 47 yards to the AF23 fair catch by #3 M.Long at AF23
1:163rd & 14 at opp 26Timeout Air Force, clock 01:16
Air Force End of half, 3 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 23(01:10) #3 M.Long rush left for 1 yard gain to the AF24 (#92 M.Williams)
0:252nd & 9 at own 24(00:34) #28 G.LaDue rush middle for 7 yards gain to the AF31 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens)
0:073rd & 2 at own 31(00:07) #28 G.LaDue rush middle for 13 yards gain to the AF44 (#32 D.Labarbera; #15 B.Turner), 1ST DOWN
3rd quarter4 drives, then Nevada 17, Air Force 13
Air Force Field goal, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #84 J.McFadden kickoff 65 yards to the AF00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(15:00) #2 O.Allen rush middle for 1 yard gain to the AF26 (#32 D.Labarbera; #98 D.Paine Jr.)
14:232nd & 9 at own 26(14:29) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush middle for 5 yards gain to the AF31 (#18 A.Walker)
13:463rd & 4 at own 31(13:53) Shotgun #44 R.Conti rush left for 23 yards gain to the Nevada46 (#2 E.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:111st & 10 at opp 46(13:17) #3 M.Long rush right for 5 yards gain to the Nevada41 (#32 D.Labarbera), out of bounds
12:412nd & 5 at opp 41(12:49) #9 L.Szarka rush right for 3 yards gain to the Nevada38 (#26 I.Jordan; #2 E.Smith)
12:023rd & 2 at opp 38(12:08) #4 K.Hodges rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Nevada37 (#92 M.Williams)
11:324th & 1 at opp 37(11:37) #9 L.Szarka rush right for 4 yards gain to the Nevada33 (#92 M.Williams), 1ST DOWN
10:591st & 10 at opp 33(11:07) #9 L.Szarka rush right for 5 yards gain to the Nevada28 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens)
10:202nd & 5 at opp 28(10:28) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush right for 8 yards gain to the Nevada20 (#2 E.Smith), 1ST DOWN
9:461st & 10 at opp 20(09:53) #4 K.Hodges rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Nevada17 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens; #2 E.Smith)
9:032nd & 7 at opp 17(09:11) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush middle for 0 yards to the Nevada17 (#10 L.Va’a)
8:193rd & 7 at opp 17(08:27) Shotgun #2 O.Allen rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Nevada16 (#98 D.Paine Jr.)
7:504th & 6 at opp 16(07:50) #90 C.Cremascoli field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #94 W.Duncan, LS: #46 J.Helms), clock 07:50Air Force 13, Nevada 10
Nevada Touchdown, 8 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 35(07:50) #90 C.Cremascoli kickoff 65 yards to the Nevada00, Touchback
7:421st & 10 at own 25(07:50) Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush left for 0 yards to the Nevada25 (#2 K.Johnson), out of bounds
7:222nd & 10 at own 25(07:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete deep right to #7 G.Givens III thrown to AF42 PENALTY AF Pass Interference (#22 E.Oyamendan) 15 yards from Nevada25 to Nevada40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:071st & 10 at own 40(07:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush middle for 22 yards gain to the AF38 (#2 K.Johnson; #93 A.Tillett), 1ST DOWN
6:361st & 10 at opp 38(06:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 14 yards gain to the AF24 (#23 C.Paterson; #6 B.Fletcher), 1ST DOWN
6:041st & 10 at opp 24(06:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones rush middle for 7 yards gain to the AF17 (#45 J.Reese)
5:462nd & 3 at opp 17(05:55) Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush left for 6 yards gain to the AF11 (#9 M.Mustell), 1ST DOWN
5:141st & 10 at opp 11(05:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AF09 (#6 B.Fletcher)
4:482nd & 8 at opp 9(04:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass incomplete short right to #7 G.Givens III thrown to AF00
4:433rd & 8 at opp 9(04:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco rush middle for 9 yards gain to the AF00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:43, 1ST DOWN #84 J.McFadden kick attempt good (H: #95 E.Baulch, LS: #51 C.Stack)Nevada 17, Air Force 13
Air Force Punt, 8 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 35(04:43) #84 J.McFadden kickoff 65 yards to the AF00, Touchback
4:341st & 10 at own 25(04:43) #44 R.Conti rush left for 4 yards gain to the AF29 (#32 D.Labarbera)
4:002nd & 6 at own 29(04:09) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AF32 (#2 E.Smith; #92 M.Williams)
3:303rd & 3 at own 32(03:36) #44 R.Conti rush right for 7 yards gain to the AF39 (#32 D.Labarbera), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:051st & 10 at own 39(03:10) No Huddle #9 L.Szarka pass incomplete deep middle to #36 A.Hange thrown to Nevada18
2:532nd & 10 at own 39(03:05) #9 L.Szarka rush left for 16 yards gain to the Nevada45 (#32 D.Labarbera), 1ST DOWN
2:191st & 10 at opp 45(02:23) Shotgun #4 K.Hodges rush left for 1 yard loss to the Nevada46 (#26 I.Jordan)
1:412nd & 11 at opp 46(01:46) #9 L.Szarka rush right for 5 yards gain to the Nevada41 (#26 I.Jordan)
1:153rd & 6 at opp 41(01:15) #44 R.Conti rush right for 3 yards gain to the Nevada38 (#2 E.Smith), out of bounds PENALTY AF Holding (#86 G.Stalfort) 10 yards from Nevada41 to AF49. NO PLAY
0:433rd & 16 at own 49(00:50) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Nevada44 (#32 D.Labarbera)
0:104th & 9 at opp 44(00:12) #94 W.Duncan punt 33 yards to the Nevada11 fair catch by #41 G.Robinson at Nevada11
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
0:021st & 10 at own 11(00:02) Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush right for 5 yards loss to the Nevada06 (#45 J.Reese)
Q4 15:002nd & 15 at own 6PENALTY Nevada False Start (#59 J.Norcross) 3 yards from Nevada06 to Nevada03. NO PLAY
Q4 14:532nd & 18 at own 3(14:58) Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Nevada04 (#6 B.Fletcher; #8 D.Daley)
Q4 14:123rd & 17 at own 4(14:27) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #7 G.Givens III caught at Nevada05, for 14 yards to the Nevada18 (#2 K.Johnson)
Q4 13:404th & 3 at own 18(13:46) #95 E.Baulch punt 44 yards to the AF38 fair catch by #3 M.Long at AF38
4th quarter8 drives, then Tied at 27
Air Force Touchdown, 7 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 38(13:39) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush left for 15 yards gain to the Nevada47 (#8 L.Turner-Gooden), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:041st & 10 at opp 47(13:09) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka pass complete short left to #80 S.Kibbee caught at Nevada38, for 19 yards to the Nevada28 (#2 E.Smith), 1ST DOWN
12:371st & 10 at opp 28(12:41) Shotgun #28 G.LaDue rush middle for 12 yards gain to the Nevada16 (#2 E.Smith; #8 L.Turner-Gooden), 1ST DOWN
12:131st & 10 at opp 16(12:19) #9 L.Szarka rush left for 8 yards gain to the Nevada08 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens; #18 A.Walker)
11:382nd & 2 at opp 8(11:44) #4 K.Hodges rush left for 2 yards loss to the Nevada10 (#98 D.Paine Jr.)
10:593rd & 4 at opp 10(11:07) No Huddle #44 R.Conti rush right for 3 yards gain to the Nevada07 (#32 D.Labarbera; #0 J.Scott)
10:244th & 1 at opp 7(10:29) No Huddle #9 L.Szarka pass complete short left to #3 M.Long caught at Nevada01, for 7 yards to the Nevada00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:24, 1ST DOWN #90 C.Cremascoli kick attempt good (H: #80 S.Kibbee, LS: #46 J.Helms)Air Force 20, Nevada 17
10:293rd & 4 at opp 10Timeout Air Force, clock 10:29
Nevada Turnover on downs, 5 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 35(10:24) #90 C.Cremascoli kickoff 65 yards to the Nevada00, Touchback
10:161st & 10 at own 25(10:24) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #1 H.Turner caught at Nevada23, for 25 yards to the Nevada50 (#23 C.Paterson), 1ST DOWN
10:041st & 10 at the 50(10:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the AF44 (#8 D.Daley)
9:262nd & 4 at opp 44(09:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones sacked for loss of 4 yards to the AF48 (#45 J.Reese, #93 A.Tillett)
8:483rd & 8 at opp 48(09:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AF45 (#47 J.Kepler)
8:184th & 5 at opp 45(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short right to #11 D.Morgan thrown to AF44 broken up by #47 J.Kepler, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Air Force Touchdown, 5 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 45(08:18) No Huddle #2 O.Allen rush middle for 1 yard gain to the AF46 (#98 D.Paine Jr.)
7:362nd & 9 at own 46(07:45) No Huddle #44 R.Conti rush right for 33 yards gain (11) to the Nevada21 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens), out of bounds PENALTY AF Holding (#10 A.Hrynciw) 10 yards from Nevada43 to AF47
7:092nd & 8 at own 47(07:20) No Huddle #9 L.Szarka pass complete short left to #19 G.Wayne caught at AF49, for 11 yards to the Nevada42 (#8 L.Turner-Gooden), 1ST DOWN
6:251st & 10 at opp 42(06:55) No Huddle #9 L.Szarka pass complete deep middle to #80 S.Kibbee caught at Nevada21, for 34 yards to the Nevada08 (#18 A.Walker), 1ST DOWN
5:561st & goal at opp 8(06:00) No Huddle #9 L.Szarka rush middle for 8 yards gain to the Nevada00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:56 #90 C.Cremascoli kick attempt good (H: #98 R.D’Angelo, LS: #46 J.Helms)Air Force 27, Nevada 17
Nevada Field goal, 6 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 35(05:56) #90 C.Cremascoli kickoff 65 yards to the Nevada00, Touchback
5:491st & 10 at own 25(05:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete deep left to #5 D.Cheers caught at AF31, for 50 yards to the AF25, out of bounds at AF25, 1ST DOWN
5:291st & 10 at opp 25(05:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 13 yards gain to the AF12 (#6 B.Fletcher), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:591st & 10 at opp 12(05:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short left to #9 M.Brown thrown to AF00
4:492nd & 10 at opp 12(04:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones sacked for loss of 9 yards to the AF21 (#9 M.Mustell)
4:103rd & 19 at opp 21(04:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #0 D.Kelley caught at AF19, for 7 yards to the AF14 (#8 D.Daley)
3:454th & 12 at opp 14(03:47) #84 J.McFadden field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #95 E.Baulch, LS: #51 C.Stack), clock 03:45Air Force 27, Nevada 20
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 35(03:45) #84 J.McFadden kickoff 65 yards to the AF00, Touchback
3:401st & 10 at own 25(03:45) #9 L.Szarka rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AF28 (#26 I.Jordan; #90 J.Hemphill II)
3:402nd & 7 at own 28(03:44) #9 L.Szarka rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AF30 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens)
3:441st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Nevada, clock 03:44
3:372nd & 7 at opp 28Timeout Nevada, clock 03:37
3:273rd & 5 at own 30(03:37) #9 L.Szarka sacked for loss of 7 yards to the AF23 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens)
2:464th & 12 at own 23(02:55) #94 W.Duncan punt 45 yards to the Nevada32
Nevada Touchdown, 4 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 32(02:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short left to #5 D.Cheers thrown to Nevada42
2:332nd & 10 at own 32(02:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Nevada37 (#90 M.Alcine)
2:093rd & 5 at own 37(02:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Nevada43 (#6 B.Fletcher), 1ST DOWN
1:491st & 10 at own 43(02:00) Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush middle for 57 yards gain to the AF00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:49, 1ST DOWN #84 J.McFadden kick attempt good (H: #95 E.Baulch, LS: #51 C.Stack)Tied at 27
Air Force Interception, 7 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 35(01:49) #84 J.McFadden kickoff 63 yards to the AF02 fair catch by #3 M.Long at AF02
1:391st & 10 at own 25(01:49) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush right for 8 yards gain to the AF33 (#2 E.Smith; #15 B.Turner)
1:202nd & 2 at own 33(01:23) #2 O.Allen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AF36 (#92 M.Williams), 1ST DOWN
0:521st & 10 at own 36(01:05) #9 L.Szarka rush right for 2 yards gain to the AF38 (#92 M.Williams)
0:312nd & 8 at own 38(00:31) #44 R.Conti rush left for 3 yards gain to the AF41 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens; #32 D.Labarbera)
0:273rd & 5 at own 41(00:32) #9 L.Szarka rush right for 9 yards gain to the AF50 (#2 E.Smith), 1ST DOWN
0:332nd & 8 at own 38Timeout Air Force, clock 00:33
0:191st & 10 at the 50(00:25) #9 L.Szarka pass incomplete, Spike
0:242nd & 10 at the 50(00:24) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Nevada45 (#2 E.Smith) PENALTY AF Holding (#55 L.Vonderhaar) 10 yards from AF50 to AF40. NO PLAY
0:172nd & 20 at own 40(00:21) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka pass intercepted by #12 B.Snelling at Nevada47, End Of Play
0:212nd & 10 at the 50Timeout Air Force, clock 00:21
Nevada Result not recorded, 3 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 47(00:17) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete deep right to #7 G.Givens III thrown to AF18 broken up by #22 E.Oyamendan
0:032nd & 10 at own 47(00:10) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #16 D.Asiasi caught at Nevada47, for 7 yards to the AF46 (#24 J.Elie-Stuart), out of bounds
0:033rd & 3 at opp 46(00:03) Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete deep middle to #9 M.Brown thrown to AF02 broken up by #2 K.Johnson
0:032nd & 10 at own 47Timeout Nevada, clock 00:03
Overtime2 drives, then Air Force 36, Nevada 33
Air Force Field goal, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) #9 L.Szarka rush left for 8 yards gain to the Nevada17 (#2 E.Smith)
2nd & 2 at opp 17(00:00) #9 L.Szarka rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Nevada14 (#91 J.Gillespie), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at opp 14(00:00) #9 L.Szarka pass incomplete short right to #44 R.Conti thrown to Nevada05 QB hurried by #1 J.Naborne-Owens
2nd & 10 at opp 14(00:00) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Nevada11 (#2 E.Smith)
3rd & 7 at opp 11(00:00) #9 L.Szarka pass incomplete short left to #3 M.Long thrown to Nevada00 broken up by #26 I.Jordan
4th & 7 at opp 11(00:00) #90 C.Cremascoli field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #98 R.D’Angelo, LS: #46 J.Helms), clock 00:00Air Force 30, Nevada 27
Nevada Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) Shotgun #5 D.Cheers rush right for 4 yards gain to the AF21 (#8 D.Daley), out of bounds
2nd & 6 at opp 21(00:00) Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 5 yards gain to the AF16 (#9 M.Mustell)
3rd & 1 at opp 16(00:00) Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 2 yards loss to the AF18 fumbled by #0 D.Kelley at AF12 forced by #6 B.Fletcher recovered by Nevada #5 D.Cheers at AF18, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was not down by contact”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (00:00) Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush left for 3 yards gain to the AF13 (#8 D.Daley), 1ST DOWN)
4th & 3 at opp 18(00:00) #84 J.McFadden field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #95 E.Baulch, LS: #51 C.Stack), clock 00:00Tied at 30
2nd overtime2 drives
Nevada Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) No Huddle #1 H.Turner rush left for 0 yards to the AF25 (#40 J.Paulsrud; #6 B.Fletcher)
2nd & 10 at opp 25(00:00) No Huddle #1 H.Turner rush right for 1 yard gain to the AF24 (#23 C.Paterson)
3rd & 9 at opp 24(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short left to #11 D.Morgan caught at AF19, for 8 yards to the AF16 (#23 C.Paterson)
4th & 1 at opp 16(00:00) PENALTY Nevada Illegal Snap (#59 J.Norcross) 5 yards from AF16 to AF21. NO PLAY
3rd & 2 at opp 31Timeout Nevada, clock 15:00
4th & 6 at opp 21(00:00) #84 J.McFadden field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD (H: #95 E.Baulch, LS: #51 C.Stack), clock 00:00Nevada 33, Air Force 30
Air Force Touchdown, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) #44 R.Conti rush right for 6 yards gain to the Nevada19 (#32 D.Labarbera)
2nd & 4 at opp 19(00:00) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush right for 5 yards gain to the Nevada14 (#8 L.Turner-Gooden), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at opp 14(00:00) Shotgun #9 L.Szarka rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Nevada09 (#2 E.Smith)
2nd & 5 at opp 9(00:00) #9 L.Szarka rush right for 2 yards gain to the Nevada07 (#2 E.Smith)
3rd & 3 at opp 7(00:00) #44 R.Conti rush left for 7 yards gain to the Nevada00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00, 1ST DOWNAir Force 36, Nevada 33

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Air Force leads 7–⁠2 in nine meetings.

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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