University of Connecticut
Air Force
10/27/2026 3:15:00โฏPM | Football
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(pxp) Josh Howe (analyst) Ryan Kaufman
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Quick Hits:
The UConn Huskies head out on the road for a match-up at Air Force on Saturday afternoon.ย Kick-off is scheduled for 1:05 pm MT and will be carried on Mountain West+.
Saturday's game is the first of two road trips to Mountain West teams left on the schedule this season. The trip to Colorado Springs will be the second all-time match-up with Air Force as the Huskies and Falcons faced-off last season in Connecticut, a 26-16 UConn win. This will mark the longest road trip of the season for the Huskies and longest since a trip to Utah State in 2022. It is 1,928 mile from UConn's campus in Storrs to Falcon Stadium. UConn will head to Wyoming for the final game on the schedule this season, a trip that will cover 1,906 miles from Storrs. The Huskies are 2-7 all-time when facing teams from the Mountain West.
UConn has won two-straight and is coming off a 35-16 win over UMass at home last Friday night. The Huskies ran for 265 yards behind running back Cyncir Bowers who finished with 131 yards on 15 carries to lead the way. Defensively, UConn shut down the UMass running game, allowing just 53 yards on the ground and 303 yards of total offense. UMass was just 2-of-14 on third downs.
The UConn ground game is beginning to hit its stride led by Bowers who has two 100-yard efforts in his last three games. The Huskies rank 25th in the nation in rushing offense, averaging 203.0 yards per game and 24th in total offense at 447/6 yards per game.ย UConn is averaging 35.6 points per game, ranking 29th in the NCAA.
Last Meeting vs. Air Force...Nov. 15, 2025 -- UConn 26 Air Force 16 -- E. Hartford, CT
Running back Cam Edwards ran for 165 yards and two touchdowns as the UConn Huskies secured a 26-16 victory over the Air Force Falcons on Saturday at home in Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. Edwards rumbled to his fourth 100-yard game this season and in doing so, reached 1,000 yards on the year. Quarterback Joe Fagnano completed 15 of 23 passes for 155 yards and added a rushing touchdown on a single carry. Wide receiver Skyler Bell hauled in eight receptions, accounting for 70 receiving yards. Defensively, Oumar Diomande and Malachi McLean each contributed 13 tackles. The Huskies capitalized on a short field on their first drive, with Fagnano rushing for a 10-yard touchdown at 10:29, though the extra point attempt failed. Air Force responded effectively with a 75-yard drive, culminating in a 6-yard touchdown run by Dylan Carson at 4:48, to take a 7โ6 lead. UConn's next possession ended abruptly with Fagnano's pass intercepted by Max Mustell at the Falcons' 45-yard line, marking his first interception of the season. In the second quarter, the Falcons mounted a significant drive, advancing 90 yards over 19 plays and eating up 11:50 on the clock but the effort ended without points as they turned the ball over on downs at the Huskies' 2-yard line. UConn responded to close the half, with Freeman eventually converting a 47-yard field goal with 28 seconds left on the clock, increasing their lead to 9-7 at the break. Edwards went to work in the second half, rushing it 22 times for 150 yards. UConn extended their lead early in the third quarter with a touchdown drive that began with Edwards' 36-yard rush to the Falcons' 43. Edwards capped the drive with an 8-yard touchdown run at 11:18, pushing the score to 16โ7. The Falcons responded with a 36-yard field goal by Tubbs at 5:17, narrowing the gap to 16โ10. In the fourth quarter, the Huskies used a 27-yard field goal by Freeman at 14:16, to lead 19โ10. Edwards played a pivotal role on the next UConn scoring drive, rushing for a 31-yard gain that set up a 5-yard touchdown run, widening the gap to 26โ10. Air Force responded with a late touchdown by Carson, but a failed two-point conversion attempt halted their comeback effort. UConn maintained possession to run out the clock, securing the victory.
Scouting the Falcons... The Air Force Falcons come in at 5-2 on the season and 3-2 in the Mountain West. The Falcons saw their four-game win streak ended last weekend with a 28-14 loss on the road at conference foe Wyoming. Air Force has the second best rushing attack in the nation, averaging 337.2 yards per game and lead the country in time of possession at 36:34 per game. The Falcons are converting on third down at a 52.9 percent clip, eighth best in the NCAA. QB Evan Medders is the team's top-rusher, racking up 490 yards on 73 carries with six scores over six games. He is averaging 6.7 yards per carry. Back Owen Allen has carried it 88 times for 376 yards and three scores while Rocco Conti has rushed 44 times for 366 yards, averaging 6.3 yards per carry. On defense, linebacker Blake Fletcher has a team-best 73 tackles, 2.5 for a loss, with a sack and two interceptions. He ranks fifth in the NCAA in tackles (10.4 pg) and 14th in solo tackles per game (5.0).
UConn vs. the Mountain West... The Huskies are 2-7 all-time against teams from the Mountain West Conference.ย UConn got their first win against the league in 2022 by beating Fresno State, then a member of the conference, 19-14 at home. UConn posted a 26-16 win over Air Force at home in 2025.ย The Huskies are 1-0 all-time against Air Force, and 0-1 against Wyoming. UConn was 0-2 against Boise State,1-1 against Fresno State, and 0-3 against the Utah State when those teams were members of the league.ย UConn faces off the conference once more this season with the program's first ever trip to Wyoming.
