MWC · 2026

Air Force

2025 record 4–8 3–5 conference
Postseason No bowl
Head coach Troy Calhoun
Scheme Triple Option / 3-4
Conference
B−

Option identity + O7.5 coin-flip keep Air Force in the upper-middle band without portal help

Portal
N/A

Service academy; do not penalize empty portal

Depth
B−

Named two-deep continuity on both sides of the ball is the HS ceiling flag

Market odds

To Win MWC
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes TBD
No TBD
Over 7.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #10 49 commits · 116.49 pts
Portal NR 0 commits

Roster notes

Leading story

Triple-option continuity: Liam Szarka at QB1; Owen Allen at RB1

Offense

FB Rocco Conti; WR Jonah Dawson / Matt Long; TE Simon Kibbee. OL: Nathan Elwood / Alec Falk / Rudy Varela / Jon Ashford / Luke Vonderhaar

Defense

DeSean Davis / Lukia Rawls Jr. / Andrew Tillett; Isaac Hubert / Blake Fletcher / Dallas Daley; Alexander Perez; Korey Johnson / Max Mustell / Roger Jones Jr. / Mikhail Seiken

Key offense

  1. 01
    Liam Szarka QB
    Returning
    • 2025: 75/120, 1,294 yds, 9 TD, 5 INT and 190 carries, 922 yds, 13 rushing TD. Listed QB1 — the option engine
  2. 02
    Owen Allen RB
    Returning
    • 2025: 132 carries, 750 yds, 5 rushing TD. Listed RB1
  3. 03
    Jonah Dawson WR
    Returning
    • Listed WR-X

Key defense

  1. 01
    Blake Fletcher WLB
    Returning
    • 2025: 108 tackles. Listed WLB1
  2. 02
    Roger Jones Jr. FS
    Returning
    • 2025: 76 tackles. Listed FS1
  3. 03
    Dallas Daley MLB
    Returning
    • Listed MLB1
    • continuity piece in the 3-4