Air Force vs. UNLV
Air Force and UNLV have 27 meetings on file, the first in 1981; Air Force leads the series 19–8 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Air Force 6–4. Share
- Air Force wins
- 19
- UNLV wins
- 8
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1981
- Longest streak
- 5 Air Force
- Current streak
- 1 Air Force
- Last 10 meetings
- Air Force 6–4
- Most recent
- 2026
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 1990s | 4–0 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 7–3 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 5–2 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 3–2 |
- Average margin
- 17.9 points; 9 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Air Force
- 10–3 Air Force’s record at home
- At UNLV
- 5–9 UNLV’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Air Force’s biggest win1996: Air Force 65, UNLV 17by 48 points
- UNLV’s biggest win2001: UNLV 34, Air Force 10by 24 points
- Upset2000: UNLV 34, Air Force 13UNLV had a 25% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset2012: UNLV 38, Air Force 35UNLV had a 28% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset2006: UNLV 42, Air Force 39UNLV had a 31% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Air Force | Series | UNLV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–1998 | Fisher DeBerry | 3–0 | Jeff Horton |
| 1999–2004 | Fisher DeBerry | 4–2 | John Robinson |
| 2007–2009 | Troy Calhoun | 3–0 | Mike Sanford Sr. |
| 2010–2014 | Troy Calhoun | 3–2 | Bobby Hauck |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Air Force’s side (DeBerry 3–0 against Horton). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
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.
Stars of the series
Biggest days
| Tim Cornett UNLV | 36 carries, 220 yards, 4 TD | 2013 Rushing | |
| Arion Worthman Air Force | 30 carries, 166 yards, 5 TD | 2017 Rushing | |
| Isaiah Sanders Air Force | 21 carries, 173 yards, 3 TD | 2018 Rushing | |
| Owen Allen Air Force | 17 carries, 192 yards, 2 TD | 2025 Rushing |
Biggest days: the week’s best individual games by our big-days rule, from box scores (2004 on).
Every game
| Oct 17, 2026 | Air Force 41, UNLV 31 | at Air Force | ||
| Oct 11, 2025 | UNLV 51, Air Force 48 | at UNLV | ||
| Nov 18, 2023 | UNLV 31, Air Force 27 | at Air Force | ||
| Oct 15, 2022 | Air Force 42, UNLV 7 | at UNLV | ||
| Nov 26, 2021 | Air Force 48, UNLV 14 | at Air Force | ||
| Oct 19, 2018 | Air Force 41, UNLV 35 | at UNLV | ||
| Oct 14, 2017 | Air Force 34, UNLV 30 | at Air Force | ||
| Nov 8, 2014 | Air Force 48, UNLV 21 | at UNLV | ||
| Nov 21, 2013 | UNLV 41, Air Force 21 | at Air Force | ||
| Sep 22, 2012 | UNLV 38, Air Force 35 | at UNLV | ||
| Nov 19, 2011 | Air Force 45, UNLV 17 | at Air Force | ||
| Nov 18, 2010 | Air Force 35, UNLV 20 | at UNLV | ||
| Nov 14, 2009 | Air Force 45, UNLV 17 | at Air Force | ||
| Oct 18, 2008 | Air Force 29, UNLV 28 | at UNLV | ||
| Oct 6, 2007 | Air Force 31, UNLV 14 | at Air Force | ||
| Nov 24, 2006 | UNLV 42, Air Force 39 | at UNLV | ||
| Oct 15, 2005 | Air Force 42, UNLV 7 | at Air Force | ||
| Sep 18, 2004 | Air Force 27, UNLV 10 | at UNLV | ||
| Oct 11, 2003 | Air Force 24, UNLV 7 | at Air Force | ||
| Nov 16, 2002 | Air Force 49, UNLV 32 | at UNLV | ||
| Nov 17, 2001 | UNLV 34, Air Force 10 | at Air Force | ||
| Sep 30, 2000 | UNLV 34, Air Force 13 | at UNLV | ||
| Nov 13, 1999 | Air Force 35, UNLV 16 | at Air Force | ||
| Sep 12, 1998 | Air Force 52, UNLV 10 | at UNLV | ||
| Sep 13, 1997 | Air Force 25, UNLV 24 | at Air Force | ||
| Sep 7, 1996 | Air Force 65, UNLV 17 | at UNLV | ||
| Nov 21, 1981 | UNLV 24, Air Force 21 | at UNLV |
Every game is listed as played on the field.