Air Force at Boise State Game Matchup

Air Force Falcons at Boise State Broncos

Friday, November 24th 2023 (4:00 PM EST)
Boise State -6.5 (44.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Boise State 27 - Air Force: 19 (Mountain West)

Falcons (9 - 4) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach Troy Calhoun (124 - 78)
Avg Score : 19 - 23 (19 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.3 - 4.7 (#41)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: Boise State -7.5 (SP+ -2)
PPG only: AFA: 21 - BSU: 30 (51)
BSU Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
AFA Travel: 669 miles

Broncos (8 - 6) (7 - 5 - 2)
Coach Spencer Danielson (Int) (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 37 - 23 (43 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.1 - 4.9 (#25)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Off Players
Def Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Air Force's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 9/2	Air Force vs Robert Morris	-47.0	51.0	W 42 - 7
Sat 9/9	Air Force vs Sam Houston	-13.5	36.5	W 13 - 3
Fri 9/15	Air Force vs Utah State	-9.0	45.5	W 39 - 21
Fri 9/22	Air Force at San José State	-6.0	45.5	W 45 - 20
Sat 9/30	Air Force vs San Diego State	-10.5	43.5	W 49 - 10
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14	Air Force vs Wyoming	-12.5	42.0	W 34 - 27
Sat 10/21	Air Force at Navy	-11.0	34.0	W 17 - 6
Sat 10/28	Air Force at Colorado State	-14.5	47.0	W 30 - 13
Sat 11/4	Air Force vs Army	-18.5	32.0	L 3 - 23
Sat 11/11	Air Force at Hawai'i	-22.5	47.5	L 13 - 27
Sat 11/18	Air Force vs UNLV	-2.5	46.5	L 27 - 31
Fri 11/24	Air Force at Boise State	+6.5	44.5	L 19 - 27
Sat 12/23	Air Force vs James Madison	-2.5	44.5	W 31 - 21

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Boise State's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 9/2	Boise State at Washington	+14.0	59.0	L 19 - 56
Sat 9/9	Boise State vs UCF	+3.0	58.5	L 16 - 18
Sat 9/16	Boise State vs North Dakota	-15.0	58.0	W 42 - 18
Fri 9/22	Boise State at San Diego State	-6.5	46.0	W 34 - 31
Sat 9/30	Boise State at Memphis	+3.0	58.0	L 32 - 35
Sat 10/7	Boise State vs San José State	-8.0	57.5	W 35 - 27
Sat 10/14	Boise State at Colorado State	-7.5	60.0	L 30 - 31
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28	Boise State vs Wyoming	-4.5	48.5	W 32 - 7
Sat 11/4	Boise State at Fresno State	+2.5	53.5	L 30 - 37
Sat 11/11	Boise State vs New Mexico	-27.5	58.5	W 42 - 14
Sat 11/18	Boise State at Utah State	-5.5	62.5	W 45 - 10
Fri 11/24	Boise State vs Air Force	-6.5	44.5	W 27 - 19
Sat 12/2	Boise State at UNLV	-2.5	58.0	W 44 - 20
Sat 12/16	Boise State vs UCLA	+6.5	46.0	L 22 - 35

AFA's OC Mike Thiessen vs BSU's DC Spencer Danielson BSU's OC Bush Hamdan vs AFA's DC Brian Knorr

Important Stats (2022)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
AFA	.3	49%	18.9	50%	3.55	327	39%	70	4.25	.11	39%	23.3	38%	42%	3.77	29.7	1	1.3
BSU	.23	43%	37.3	46%	3.34	197	39%	189	4.07	.09	35%	22.6	39%	30%	3.38	47.4	1.2	1.5

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
AFA		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
BSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
AFA Offense	13	18.9	19.2	48.5%	4.25	1	20	398	327	70	5.3	87%	13%	50%	39%	10%	.3
BSU Defense	14	22.6	19.7	34.6%	3.38	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	56%	43%	39%	30%	18%	.09

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
AFA Defense	13	23.3	28.8	39.4%	3.77	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	54%	45%	38%	42%	20%	.11
BSU Offense	14	37.3	43.1	42.9%	4.07	1.2	20	386	197	189	5	56%	44%	46%	39%	16%	.23

Additional Stats 2022

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Air Force	13	36:21	20.5	45%	72%	3.9	29.7	1	1.3	5.1	1.8	0	29.6
Boise State	14	30:50	19.5	40%	59%	5.6	47.4	1.2	1.5	5.1	2.1	2	31.2

Run Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
AFA Offense	13	87%	50%	61.7	327.2	5.3	37	.28	3.55	84%	8%	0.96
BSU Defense	14	56%	39%	-	-	-	-	.11	2.93	76%	12%	0.94

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
AFA Defense	13	54%	38%	-	-	-	-	.1	3.06	62%	13%	1.01
BSU Offense	14	56%	46%	39.2	196.5	5	27	.2	3.34	76%	9%	0.97

Pass Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
AFA Offense	13	13%	39%	3.2	6.7	70.5	10.5	22.3	8	2	.53	2.6	26%	33%	.36	2%	1.9
BSU Defense	14	43%	30%	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	.12	1.9	35%	19%	.09	6%	2.3

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
AFA Defense	13	45%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.25	1.3	33%	24%	.19	7%	2
BSU Offense	14	44%	39%	16.4	27.5	189.2	6.9	11.6	20	9	.32	1.7	31%	32%	.45	7%	2.2

Air Force's Power Ratings
Air Force's Power Rating: -0.78 #69
Air Force's Offense Rating: 20.41 #34
Air Force's Defense Rating: 6.38 #34
2023 Talent Rating: 712.00 #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Air Force's 2023 Expected Record: 8.30 - 4.70
Air Force's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.2 #45
Air Force's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #76
Air Force's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #29

Air Force's SP+ Ratings
Air Force's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.2 #45
Air Force's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #76
Air Force's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #29

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 492.67
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Air Force: -0.78 Boise State: 6.57

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Air Force: 5.2 Boise State: 7.4

Boise State's Power Ratings
Boise State's Power Rating: 6.57 #37
Boise State's Offense Rating: 21.76 #28
Boise State's Defense Rating: 8.84 #58
2023 Talent Rating: 574.00 #77
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #69
Boise State's 2023 Expected Record: 9.10 - 4.90

Boise State's SP+ Ratings
Boise State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.4 #41
Boise State's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #29
Boise State's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.1 #70

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 492.67
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Air Force Scoring
Offense: 18.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.2
Defense: 23.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.8

Air Force's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 1
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Boise State 30
Air Force 21

Projected Total Points: 51

Boise State Scoring
Offense: 37.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.1
Defense: 22.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.7

Boise State's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 2
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 0 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 1

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	11/24	Boise State	27	Air Force	19	Boise State	Boise State -6.5	Boise State	44.5	Over
2022	10/22	Air Force	14	Boise State	19	Boise State	Air Force -2.5	Boise State	46.5	Under
2021	10/16	Boise State	17	Air Force	24	Air Force	Boise State -3	Air Force	52.0	Under
2020	10/31	Air Force	30	Boise State	49	Boise State	Boise State -10.5	Boise State	0
2019	09/20	Boise State	30	Air Force	19	Boise State	Boise State -7.5	Boise State	53.0	Under
2018	10/27	Air Force	38	Boise State	48	Boise State	Boise State -10	NA	58.0	Over
2017	11/18	Boise State	44	Air Force	19	Boise State	Boise State -17.5	Boise State	60.5	Over
2016	11/25	Air Force	27	Boise State	20	Air Force	Boise State -9	Air Force	63.5	Under
2015	11/20	Boise State	30	Air Force	37	Air Force	Boise State -14.5	Air Force	55.0	Over
2014	09/27	Air Force	28	Boise State	14	Air Force	Boise State -15	Air Force	0
2013	09/13	Boise State	42	Air Force	20	Boise State	Boise State -24	Air Force	0
2011	10/22	Boise State	37	Air Force	26	Boise State

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Boise State	8	5	4 Overs
Air Force	4	5	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	7 - 5	5 - 5	3 - 4	2 - 1
Road Teams	5 - 7	5 - 5	1 - 2	4 - 3

(#69) Air Force Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -0.78 #69
Offense Rating: 20.41 #34
Defense Rating: 6.38 #34
Overall SP+ Rating: 5.2 #45
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #76
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #29
Talent Rating: 712.00 #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 8.30 - 4.70

Air Force Ratings Matchup Boise State

Power #69

#37

Off #34

#28

Def #34

#58

Talent #43

#77

SP+ #45

#41

SP+ Off #76

#29

SP+ Def #29

#70

Rematch from Week 13
Boise State -6.5 (44.5)
Boise State won vs Air Force this year (27-19)

Previous Matchups
Boise State beat Air Force in 2023 (27-19)
Boise State beat Air Force in 2022 (19-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Albertsons Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 45°

Team Information
Injuries: AFA | BSU
Depth Chart: AFA | BSU
Rosters: AFA | BSU

(#37) Boise State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 6.57 #37
Offense Rating: 21.76 #28
Defense Rating: 8.84 #58
Overall SP+ Rating: 7.4 #41
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #29
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.1 #70
Talent Rating: 574.00 #77
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #69
Expected Record: 9.10 - 4.90

Air Force's OC Mike Thiessen

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Boise State's OC Bush Hamdan

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Air Force's DC Brian Knorr

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Boise State's DC Spencer Danielson

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