The 2026 Air Force Football Schedule features 12 regular-season games with seven home matchups at Falcon Stadium and a Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy slate against both Navy and Army. The Mountain West released full kickoff times and television assignments on May 27, with 10 Falcons games picked up for national TV across CBS, CBS Sports Network, FS1, and the new CW deal, plus two games streaming on the conference’s new MW+ subscription platform. Three games have also moved from Saturday to Friday primetime: at Wyoming on October 23, the home finale vs UTEP on November 20, and the regular season closer at New Mexico on Black Friday, November 27.
2026 Air Force Falcons Football Overview
Troy Calhoun enters his 20th season as the Air Force Falcons head coach in 2026 and remains the winningest coach in program history. The Falcons stay built around the academy’s signature triple-option ground attack and a defense that has consistently ranked among the Mountain West’s stingiest groups.
The 2026 slate carries seven home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, headlined by the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy opener against Navy on Saturday, October 3 at 12:00 PM ET on CBS. CBS also picks up the road trip to Army on November 7 at 7:30 PM ET. CBS Sports Network has three Falcons broadcasts (at NIU, vs UNLV, vs San Jose State), FS1 carries the Mountain West opener vs North Dakota State, and the new CW deal headlines all three Friday primetime games. Air Force gets a bye on Saturday, September 19 between the home opener and the road trip to Nevada.
2026 Air Force Football Schedule
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Sep 5 | vs Duquesne Dukes (Parent’s Weekend) | 1:00 PM | MW+ |
| 2 | Sat, Sep 12 | vs North Dakota State Bison | 10:00 PM | FS1 |
| BYE | Sat, Sep 19 | Open Date – Bye Week | – | – |
| 4 | Sat, Sep 26 | @ Nevada Wolf Pack | TBD | Fox (TBD) |
| 5 | Sat, Oct 3 | vs Navy Midshipmen (CIC Trophy) | 12:00 PM | CBS |
| 6 | Sat, Oct 10 | @ Northern Illinois Huskies | 7:30 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| 7 | Sat, Oct 17 | vs UNLV Rebels | 3:30 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| 8 | Fri, Oct 23 | @ Wyoming Cowboys | 9:00 PM | CW |
| 9 | Sat, Oct 31 | vs UConn Huskies | 3:00 PM | MW+ |
| 10 | Sat, Nov 7 | @ Army Black Knights (CIC Trophy) | 7:30 PM | CBS |
| 11 | Sat, Nov 14 | vs San Jose State Spartans | 7:00 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| 12 | Fri, Nov 20 | vs UTEP Miners | 8:00 PM | CW |
| 13 | Fri, Nov 27 | @ New Mexico Lobos | 4:30 PM | CW |
All times Eastern. Bold entries are network-confirmed from the May 27, 2026 Mountain West broadcast release. The road game at Nevada has been picked up by Fox Networks with the specific channel and kickoff time to be announced closer to game week.
More 2026 College Football Resources
- 2026 College Football Schedule Hub (printable PDFs by team and conference)
- All Mountain West Team Schedule PDFs
2026 Air Force Football FAQ
Who is Air Force’s head coach in 2026?
Troy Calhoun enters his 20th season as the Air Force head coach in 2026. Calhoun has led the program since 2007 and is the winningest coach in Falcons history, with the team building its identity around the academy’s traditional triple-option ground game.
How many home games does Air Force have in 2026?
Air Force has seven home games on the 2026 schedule, all played at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
When is Air Force’s bye week in 2026?
Air Force has a bye week on Saturday, September 19, falling between the home opener against North Dakota State and a road trip to Nevada.
When does Air Force play for the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy in 2026?
Air Force opens Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy play at home against Navy on Saturday, October 3 at 12:00 PM ET on CBS, then travels to Army at Michie Stadium on Saturday, November 7 at 7:30 PM ET, also on CBS. The trophy is awarded each year to the service academy with the best head-to-head record among Air Force, Army, and Navy.
Which Air Force games are on CBS, CW, and MW+ in 2026?
CBS televises both Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy games (vs Navy on Oct 3 and at Army on Nov 7). CBS Sports Network has three Air Force broadcasts: at NIU on Oct 10, vs UNLV on Oct 17, and vs San Jose State on Nov 14. FS1 carries the Mountain West opener vs North Dakota State on Sept 12. The new CW broadcast deal headlines all three Friday primetime games: at Wyoming on Oct 23, vs UTEP on Nov 20, and at New Mexico on Black Friday Nov 27. MW+, the conference’s new subscription streaming platform, carries the home opener vs Duquesne on Sept 5 and the home game vs UConn on Oct 31.
