Colorado and Air Force meet for the first time in nearly a half-century on Saturday. The academy is playing in-state schools Colorado and Colorado State in the same season for the first time since 1972. Here’s a better look at the Falcons going into CU’s last non-conference match-up of the season.
Air Force Falcons (1-0, MWC)
Last game: 48-7 win over Colgate on Aug. 31
2018 Record: 5-7 (4th in Mount. Div.)
Head coach: Troy Calhoun, 88-67 (13th year)
Record vs. non-conference opponents: 36-24
Offensive coordinator: Mike Thiessen (4th year) Offensive scheme: Pro Style/Triple-option Flexbone
Defensive coordinator: John Rudzinski (2nd year) Defensive scheme: 3-4
Series at a glance
Colorado leads 12-4 all-time since 1958
Last meeting: 1974; W 28-27, at AFA
CU has won five straight and nine of the last 10 in the series.