Air Force and Colorado State have 63 meetings on file, the first in 1957; Air Force leads the series 40–22–1 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Air Force 8–2. The winner takes home the Ram–Falcon Trophy, played for since 1980. Air Force has held it since the 2025 game. Share
Who holds it comes from the games on file: the winner of the latest regular-season meeting since 1980 (bowl rematches aren’t played for it); a tie leaves it with the holder (the usual rule; the article doesn’t say). The rivalry’s article counts the games for it: Air Force leads, 29–16. From Wikipedia’s list of rivalry games and the rivalry’s article (CC BY-SA). More on the Ram–Falcon Trophy.
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Air Force’s side (Martin 3–0 against Mullison). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Air Force Colorado StateTicks under the axis: each meeting, in the winner’s color
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Viewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Photos
Falcons wide receiver Brandon Hirneise makes a leaping catch during the Air Force-Colorado State game at Falcon Stadium. Air Force won 49–27.Photo: Bill Evans, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsThe 2010 game
Falcons fullback Jared Tew loses the football during the Air Force-Colorado State game at Falcon Stadium. Air Force won 49–27.Photo: Mike Kaplan, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsThe 2010 game
From the rivalry’s and its games’ categories on Wikimedia Commons (free licenses only, each credited).
