2016 Air Force Falcons football team
The 2016 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by tenth-year head coach Troy Calhoun and played their home games at Falcon Stadium. They were members of the Mountain West Conference in the Mountain Division. They finished the season 10–3, 5–3 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the Mountain Division. They were invited to the Arizona Bowl where they defeated South Alabama.
| 2016 Air Force Falcons football | |
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Arizona Bowl champions Commander-in-Chief's Trophy champion | |
Arizona Bowl, W 45–21 vs. South Alabama | |
| Conference | Mountain West Conference |
| Mountain Division | |
| 2016 record | 10–3 (5–3 MW) |
| Head coach | Troy Calhoun (10th season) |
| Offensive coordinator | Clay Hendrix (10th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Triple-option/Spread hybrid |
| Defensive coordinator | Steve Russ (4th as coordinator, 5th overall season) |
| Home stadium | Falcon Stadium (Capacity: 46,692) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Wyoming xy | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boise State x | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico x | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Air Force | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah State | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 25 San Diego State xy$ | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UNLV | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: San Diego State 27, Wyoming 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
Air Force is to play Boise State, Colorado State and Hawaii at home and Fresno State, San Jose State, Utah State and Wyoming on the road, but the official dates and kickoff times are scheduled to be released within the coming weeks of February 2016.[1]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 3 | 12:00 p.m. | Abilene Christian* | MW Net/Twitter | W 37–21 | 34,128 | |
| September 10 | 12:00 p.m. | Georgia State* |
| MW Net/Twitter | W 48–14 | 24,173 |
| September 24 | 8:15 p.m. | at Utah State | ESPNU | W 27–20 | 23,104 | |
| October 1 | 1:30 p.m. | Navy* |
| CBSSN | W 28–14 | 43,063 |
| October 8 | 1:30 p.m. | at Wyoming |
| RTRM | L 26–35 | 26,623 |
| October 15 | 1:30 p.m. | vs. New Mexico |
| ESPNews | L 40–45 | 18,756 |
| October 22 | 12:00 p.m. | Hawaii |
| MW Net | L 27–34 2OT | 29,132 |
| October 28 | 7:30 p.m. | at Fresno State | ESPN2 | W 31–21 | 25,197 | |
| November 5 | 10:00 a.m. | at Army* |
| CBSSN | W 31–12 | 38,443 |
| November 12 | 8:15 p.m. | Colorado State |
| ESPNU | W 49–46 | 23,467 |
| November 19 | 7:30 p.m. | at San Jose State | CBSSN | W 41–38 | 15,533 | |
| November 25 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 19 Boise State |
| CBSSN | W 27–20 | 23,556 |
| December 30 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. South Alabama* | ASN | W 45–21 | 33,868 | |
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- Schedule Source:[2]
Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Consecutive seasons at Air Force in current position |
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| Troy Calhoun | Head Coach | 10th |
| Steve Russ | Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs / Associate Head Coach | 4th, 5th |
| Mike Thiessen | Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach | 10th |
| Clay Hendrix | Offensive Line / Associate Head Coach | 10th |
| Matt McGettigan | Strength and Conditioning Coach | 10th |
| Ron Vanderlinden | Inside Linebackers Coach | 3rd |
| Matt Weikert | Outside Linebackers Coach | 10th |
| Jake Campbell | Backfield Assistant Coach | 5th, 10th |
| Tim Cross | Defensive Line Coach | 3rd |
| Ben Miller | Running Backs Coach / Special Teams Coordinator | 10th, 11th |
| Steed Lobotzke | Tight-Ends Coach | 2nd |
| John Rudzinski | Secondary Coach | 7th |
| Maj. Ross Weaver | Assistant Offensive Line | 3rd |
| Jake Moreland | Receivers Coach | 5th |
| Steve Senn | director of recruiting and player personnel | 11th |
| Maj. Dylan Newman | Defensive Assistant/Senior Military Rep. | 2nd |
| Chis Miller | director of football video operations | 2nd |
| Janel Mitchell | Administrative Assistant | 1st |
| Scott Richardson | Equipment Supervisor/Head Football Equipment Manager | 1st |
| Ernest "Ernie" Sedelmyer | Athletic Football Trainer | 17th |
| Mark Peters | Athletic Trainer | 2nd |
Game summaries
Abilene Christian
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Falcons | 7 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 37 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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| First meeting | ||
Georgia State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Falcons | 10 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 48 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1–0 | 2014 | AF, 48–38 |
at Utah State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 3 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| Aggies | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2–2 | 2015 | AF, 35–28 |
Navy
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midshipmen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Falcons | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 28 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 28–20 | 2015 | NAVY, 33–11 |
at Wyoming
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 26 |
| Cowboys | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 28–23–3 | 2015 | AF, 31–17 |
vs New Mexico
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobos | 14 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 45 |
| Falcons | 10 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 40 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 21–12 | 2015 | UNM, 47–35 |
Hawaii
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Warriors | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
| Falcons | 7 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 13–6–1 | 2015 | AF, 58–7 |
at Fresno State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 0 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 31 |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 5–3 | 2015 | AF, 42–14 |
at Army
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 0 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| Black Knights | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 35–14–1 | 2015 | AF, 20–3 |
Colorado State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 14 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 46 |
| Falcons | 7 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 32–21–1 | 2015 | CSU, 38–23 |
at San Jose State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 7 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 41 |
| Spartans | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 38 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2–1 | 2015 | AF, 37–16 |
Boise State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 Broncos | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Falcons | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2–2 | 2015 | AF, 37–30 |
vs. South Alabama–Arizona Bowl
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Falcons | 3 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 45 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| First meeting | ||
References
- "Mountain West announces 2016 football schedules". themw.com. February 11, 2016. Archived from the original on February 13, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- "2016 Air Force Falcons Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
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