2015 Air Force Falcons football team

2015 Air Force Falcons football
MW Mountain Division champion
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
Record8–6 (6–2 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorClay Hendrix (9th season)
Co-offensive coordinators
Offensive schemeTriple option
Defensive coordinatorSteve Russ (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorMatt Weikert (2nd season)
Base defense3–4
Captains
  • Alex Hansen
  • A. J. Ruechel
  • Connor Healy
Home stadiumFalcon Stadium
2015 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mountain Division
x   6 – 2     8 – 6  
New Mexico   5 – 3     7 – 6  
Utah State   5 – 3     6 – 7  
Boise State   5 – 3     9 – 4  
Colorado State   5 – 3     7 – 6  
Wyoming   2 – 6     2 – 10  
West Division
San Diego State x$   8 – 0     11 – 3  
Nevada   4 – 4     7 – 6  
San Jose State   4 – 4     6 – 7  
Fresno State   2 – 6     3 – 9  
UNLV   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Hawaii   0 – 8     3 – 10  
Championship: San Diego State 27, Air Force 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as a member of the Mountain Division in the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Troy Calhoun, the Falcons compiled an overall record of 8–6 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, winning the MW's Mountain Division title. Air Force advanced to the Mountain West Championship Game, where the Falcons lost to San Diego State. They were then invited to the Armed Forces Bowl, losing there to California. The team played home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 51:30 p.m.Morgan State*
RTRMW 63–733,734
September 128:15 p.m.San Jose State
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
ESPNUW 37–1622,389
September 1910:00 a.m.at No. 4 Michigan State*
ABCL 21–3574,211
October 31:30 p.m.at Navy*
CBSSNL 11–3332,705
October 108:15 p.m.Wyoming
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
ESPN2W 31–1722,023
October 171:30 p.m.at Colorado State
CBSSNL 23–3832,546
October 2412:00 p.m.Fresno State
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
ESPN3W 42–1420,213
October 316:30 p.m.at Hawaii
CBSSNW 58–722,430
November 71:30 p.m.Army*
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)
ESPNUW 20–337,716
November 1412:00 p.m.Utah State
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
ESPN3W 35–2820,083
November 207:30 p.m.at Boise State
ESPN2W 37–3030,332
November 288:15 p.m.at New Mexico
ESPNUL 35–4718,868
December 55:30 p.m.at San Diego State
ESPN2L 24–2720,959
December 2912:00 p.m.vs. California*
ESPNL 36–5538,915

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Game summaries

Morgan State

1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 0 7 0 0 7
Falcons 7 21 28 7 63
See also: 2015 Morgan State Bears football team

San Jose State

1 2 3 4 Total
Spartans 7 0 9 0 16
Falcons 7 7 3 20 37
See also: 2015 San Jose State Spartans football team

At Michigan State

1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 7 0 7 7 21
No.4 Spartans 14 14 7 0 35
See also: 2015 Michigan State Spartans football team

At Navy

1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 0 0 3 8 11
Midshipmen 7 14 6 6 33
See also: 2015 Navy Midshipmen football team and Commander-in-Chief's Trophy

Wyoming

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 3 0 14 17
Falcons 0 7 7 17 31
See also: 2015 Wyoming Cowboys football team

At Colorado State

1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 6 7 0 10 23
Rams 14 7 14 3 38
See also: 2015 Colorado State Rams football team and Air Force–Colorado State football rivalry

Fresno State

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 14 0 0 0 14
Falcons 7 14 14 7 42
See also: 2015 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

At Hawaii

1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 14 20 3 21 58
Rainbow Warriors 0 0 0 7 7
See also: 2015 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team and Air Force–Hawaii football rivalry

Army

1 2 3 4 Total
Black Knights 0 0 3 0 3
Falcons 0 10 0 10 20
See also: 2015 Army Black Knights football team and Commander-in-Chief's Trophy

Utah State

1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 14 0 14 0 28
Falcons 14 7 14 0 35
See also: 2015 Utah State Aggies football team

At Boise State

1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 3 21 10 3 37
Broncos 13 0 7 10 30
See also: 2015 Boise State Broncos football team

At New Mexico

1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 7 7 7 14 35
Lobos 14 17 3 13 47
See also: 2015 New Mexico Lobos football team

Mountain West Championship Game–at San Diego State

1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 7 3 7 7 24
Aztecs 0 10 7 10 27
See also: 2015 San Diego State Aztecs football team and 2015 Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game

Armed Forces Bowl–California

1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Bears 14 21 17 3 55
Falcons 7 14 8 7 36
See also: 2015 California Golden Bears football team and 2015 Armed Forces Bowl (December)

References

  1. ^ "2015 Air Force Falcons Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
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