The big picture

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

UTEP Miners are 1–8 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 14.1 points for and 34.3 against.

Form

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

UTEP Miners have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors 14–17.

UTEP Miners have lost their last six.

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

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 UTEP Miners, watch Kobe Hylton (7.7 def total tackles a game in 2023) and Tyrice Knight (6 def total tackles a game, 1 def sack in 2023).

At Falcon Stadium

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

What the numbers say

On form, Air Force Falcons go in as clear favourites.