The big picture

Air Force Falcons are 7–2 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 28.7 points for and 21.4 against.

San José State Spartans are 5–5 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 20.9 points for and 22 against.

Form

Air Force Falcons have won four of their last five and most recently beat Army Black Knights 24–21.

San José State Spartans have won two of their last five and most recently beat Northern Illinois Huskies 30–19.

Head to head

These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2020: Air Force Falcons 2, San José State Spartans 2.

Last time out (2025, Week 11), Air Force Falcons won 26–16 at CEFCU Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Air Force Falcons by 25 points in 2023 (45–20).

Players to watch

For Air Force Falcons, watch Alec Mock (7.3 def total tackles a game in 2023) and Trey Taylor (7.3 def total tackles a game in 2023).

For San José State Spartans, watch Bryun Parham (8.4 def total tackles a game, 1 def sacks in 2023) and Tre Jenkins (5.8 def total tackles a game in 2023).

At Falcon Stadium

Air Force Falcons have won 9 of their last 18 at Falcon Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form and history, Air Force Falcons have the edge.