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Fresno State vs. Air Force

Sunday, December 31, 2000, Silicon Valley Football Classic

Air Force beat Fresno State 37–⁠34. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Air Force led the series 4–⁠2.

Neutral siteFresno State7–⁠5 in 2000
34
Neutral siteAir Force9–⁠3 in 2000
37

FinalTV: Fox Sports NetAttendance 26,542Payout $1.2 million (Wikipedia)Referee: Steve Usechek (Big 12)

MVPs Mike Thiessen (Air Force); Tim Skipper (Fresno State)Wikipedia

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Air Force 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Fresno State–Air Force game

Air Force leads 8–⁠3 in 11 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Air Force 36, Fresno State 28
2019Air Force 43, Fresno State 24
2016Air Force 31, Fresno State 21
2015Air Force 42, Fresno State 14
2012Fresno State 48, Air Force 15
2000Air Force 37, Fresno State 34Silicon Valley Football Classic

Around this game

Fresno State

Air Force