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Air Force Falcons vs Wyoming Cowboys — 2026-10-23 Game Analysis

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Air Force Falcons14atWyoming Cowboys28Recap
  1. Q1 14:10TDWYOTyler Hughes 68 Yd Run (Erik Sandvik Kick)0–7
  2. Q2 14:21FGAFACarter Cremascoli 37 Yd Field Goal3–7
  3. Q2 8:40TDWYOJake Wilson 4 Yd pass from Tyler Hughes (Erik Sandvik Kick)3–14
  4. Q2 3:06FGAFACarter Cremascoli 46 Yd Field Goal6–14
  5. Q2 0:38TDWYOSamuel Harris 11 Yd pass from Tyler Hughes (Erik Sandvik Kick)6–21
  6. Q3 6:53TDAFAGrant Wayne 5 Yd pass from Evan Medders (Evan Medders Run for Two-Point Conversion)14–21
  7. Q4 3:04TDWYOMarkell Holman 1 Yd Run (Erik Sandvik Kick)14–28

Recap

The Wyoming Cowboys defeated the Air Force Falcons 28-14 on October 23, 2026, in Laramie, Wyoming. The Cowboys earned their third consecutive victory and improved to 5-3 overall.

Tyler Hughes gave Wyoming an immediate lift through a 68-yard touchdown run on the game's second play. He finished with 146 rushing yards on 12 carries and accounted for 3 touchdowns.

Hughes found Jake Wilson for a 4-yard touchdown during the second quarter to extend Wyoming's advantage. A hook-and-ladder scoring play involving Eric Richardson and Samuel Harris helped make it 21-6 at halftime.

Air Force moved back into contention through Evan Medders' 5-yard touchdown pass to Grant Wayne. Medders added the 2-point conversion to reduce the deficit to 21-14.

Markell Holman restored Wyoming's 2-touchdown cushion through a 1-yard scoring run with 3:04 remaining. The Cowboys finished without a turnover, while the Falcons committed 3.

Wyoming improved to 4-1 in conference play. Air Force dropped to 5-2 overall and 3-2 in the conference.

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Game stats

StatisticAir Force FalconsWyoming Cowboys
First downs2313
Total yards387301
Net passing yards83113
Rushing yards304188
Third-down conversions8-152-6
Fourth-down conversions2-31-1
Turnovers30
Penalties–yards8-654-25
Time of possession37:4522:15

Air Force Falcons vs Wyoming Cowboys — NCAA Game Analysis

Wyoming Cowboys defeated Air Force Falcons 28–14, a 14-point margin. Air Force Falcons led in total offense, 387 to 301. Air Force Falcons led in rushing yards, 304 to 188. Wyoming Cowboys committed fewer turnovers, 0 to 3. Air Force Falcons converted 8 of 15 third downs; Wyoming Cowboys converted 2 of 6.

Based on the recorded score and available team statistics. Source: ESPN game file.

Lineup

These are the players credited on the game file. That file does not list a starting lineup or positions.

Air Force Falcons

Passing

  • #4Howard Fisher IV
  • #5Evan Medders
  • #11Josh Johnson

Rushing

  • #5Evan Medders
  • #28Gage LaDue
  • #44Rocco Conti
  • #2Owen Allen
  • #4Howard Fisher IV
  • #20Keegan Sack
  • #11Josh Johnson

Receiving

  • #3Matt Long
  • #28Gage LaDue
  • #80Simon Kibbee
  • #19Grant Wayne
  • #10Adam Hrynciw
  • #44Rocco Conti

Defense

  • #6Blake Fletcher
  • #8Dallas Daley
  • #36Max Mustell
  • #26Alexander Perez
  • #5Roger Jones Jr.
  • #45Jaylin Reese
  • #2Korey Johnson
  • #17Thomas Young
  • #33Brody Bujnoch
  • #99Jayden Oquendo
  • #93Andrew Tillett
  • #95Noah Daniels

Wyoming Cowboys

Passing

  • #6Tyler Hughes

Rushing

  • #6Tyler Hughes
  • #8Markell Holman
  • #1Samuel Harris

Receiving

  • #89Jake Wilson
  • #19Charlie Coenen
  • #1Samuel Harris
  • #8Markell Holman
  • #2Eric Richardson
  • #3Deion DeBlanc

Defense

  • #34Steven Perez
  • #26Gary Rutherford
  • #42Ethan Stuhlsatz
  • #1Desman Hearns
  • #44Ja'Quan Redfern
  • #11Esaia Bogar
  • #99Donnie Wingate
  • #21Jack Dunkley
  • #55Kevin Sjogren
  • #98Jayden Williams
  • #23Jones Thomas
  • #90Cade Brook
  • #53Tegen Seeds
  • #22Jaden DaCosta
  • #4Jett Vincent
  • #46Dash Bauman
  • #20Dainsus Miller
  • #97Alex Haswell
  • #0Tyson Shamsid-Deen
  • #50Tanielu Maafala-Barbasa

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