Venue & Event Details
Location: Falcon Stadium, USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, CO
Kickoff: 4:00 PM MST / 6:00 PM EST
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
Weather Forecast
Temperature: 48°F at kickoff, dropping into low 40s by evening
Conditions: Clear skies, winds 10–12 mph
Impact: Thin air at altitude favors Air Force’s ground game; passing may be slightly affected by wind
Injury Report
New Mexico Lobos:
QB Jack Layne (healthy, 2,166 yards, 12 TDs, 9 INTs)
RB Damon Bankston (healthy, 461 yards, 4 TDs)
WR Keagan Johnson (healthy, 638 yards, 3 TDs)
Air Force Falcons:
QB Liam Szarka (healthy, 1,296 yards passing, 923 rushing yards, 13 rushing TDs)
RB Owen Allen (healthy, 122 yards vs UConn last week)
WR Cade Harris (healthy, 563 yards, 2 TDs)
Key Player Matchups
Liam Szarka (Air Force QB) vs New Mexico Front Seven: Szarka’s dual-threat rushing (923 yards, 13 TDs) against a Lobos defense ranked 18th nationally in rush defense (105.8 YPG allowed).
Jack Layne (New Mexico QB) vs Air Force Secondary: Layne’s passing (234.2 YPG, 12 TDs) against a Falcons defense ranked 131st nationally in pass defense (274.8 YPG allowed).
Damon Bankston (New Mexico RB) vs Air Force Linebackers: Bankston’s ability to balance the offense against a defense allowing 171.8 rushing YPG (105th nationally).
Recent Team Forms
New Mexico: Beat Colorado State 20–17 (Nov. 15); Layne threw for 226 yards, added a rushing TD.
Air Force: Lost 26–16 vs UConn (Nov. 15); Szarka limited to 34 passing yards, but Owen Allen rushed for 122 yards.
Series History
All-time: Air Force leads 24–12.
Recent: Air Force won 35–27 in 2024; New Mexico last won 34–31 in 2016.
Betting Trends:
New Mexico has won 4 of last 5 games.
Air Force has won 2 of last 5 games.
75% of public bets are on New Mexico, but 92% of money is on Air Force.
Historical Betting Results
Air Force has covered in 2 of last 5 games.
New Mexico has covered in 3 of last 5 games.
Unders have hit in 3 of last 4 head-to-head matchups.
Prediction: New Mexico 27 – Air Force 24
Game Odds
New Mexico Lobos – 2.5
Air Force Falcons 52.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025
