How to watch Air Force football at San Jose State
Air Force (2-6, 1-4 MW) at San Jose State (3-5, 2-2)
Kickoff: 4 p.m. MT, CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, Calif.
TV/Stream: FS1 – channel 11.1 in Colorado Springs on Comcast/Infinity (Channel 55/775 HD), DirecTV (Channel 219) and Dish (Channel 150). The game will also be streamed through Fox Sports website and app.
Broadcast crew: Eric Collins (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (analyst)
Radio: KVOR AM 740 in Colorado Springs, SIRUS 380
Air Force broadcast crew: Jim Arthur (play-by-play), Jesse Kurtz (analyst)
What I’ll be watching
The Gazette’s Brent Briggeman identifies items of intrigue he’ll be tracking during the game.
Direction of Air Force offense
It was at this point last year that Air Force dedicated itself to running the ball, riding its fullbacks to a 4-0 finish after bottoming out at 1-7. This year’s offense has proven to be far more balanced (already throwing for 400 more yards this season than in 2024) and San Jose State is one of the nation’s bottom teams in pass efficiency defense. It will be interesting to see if the Falcons continue to go with what works within the flow of the game or if they, like last year, decide interior running will be their salvation and dedicate themselves to that style.
Falcons’ pass rush
San Jose State’s prolific passing game is fueled by a veteran quarterback (Walker Eget), a star receiver (Danny Scudero) and two complementary receivers in Kyri Shoels and Leland Smith that present much for a defense to contend with. To further complicate the issue, the team has allowed just eight sacks this season (fewest in the Mountain West). Given Air Force’s issues in defending the pass, it would seem the only hope of slowing down the Spartans would be to find a way to pressure Eget. Expect frequent blitz packages.
Field goal unit
Air Force has lost three games by three points in the past four weeks, with a missed field goal factoring into each loss (all from 40 yards or closer). Reagan Tubbs took over placekicking responsibilities two games ago and immediately nailed three kicks in a three-point win over Wyoming. Last week he connected from 52 yards but also missed from 40. The scoreboard has been quite clear that the Falcons can’t afford missed kicks. Can the team avoid it this week? And will Tubbs still be the one kicking, or does sophomore Jacob Medina (or someone else) get another chance?
By the numbers
0
Blocked kicks for Air Force this season. The program has had at least one blocked kick in all but one of coach Troy Calhoun’s 18 seasons prior to this.
3
Road games in a four-week stretch for Air Force, beginning with this one.
376
Passing yards needed for Air Force’s Liam Szarka to break into the program’s top five for a single season.
630
Yards of offense for San Jose State last week in a victory over Hawaii.
1,085
Receiving yards for San Jose State’s Danny Scutero (the most in the nation), more than doubling the total of Air Force leader Cade Harris (536).
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