College Football: Air force at san jose state

Air Force at San José State shapes up as a stylistic clash—and it favors the Spartans. The Falcons’ path is always the same: pound the rock, churn clock, and keep their defense fresh. But that identity plays straight into San José State’s strength up front, where the Spartans fit the run, tackle clean, and force option teams behind schedule. Once Air Force lands in second-and-long, the playbook shrinks; third-and-7 is a passing down they don’t want to live in.

On the other side, San José State can score in bunches. QB Walker Eget has topped 2,600 yards with a 17–3 TD-INT line, distributing on rhythm throws and layered crossers that punish overaggressive safeties. If the Spartans grab an early lead, they can push tempo and stress Air Force’s corners with vertical shots and RPOs, turning the game into a possession race the Falcons aren’t built to win through the air.

Expect points—explosive plays for SJSU and a few long Falcon drives—but Air Force’s ground game won’t hold up for four quarters. Once the box gets crowded and negative plays appear, they’ll be nudged into obvious passing spots, where a mistake or two tilts the day.

Pick:
Air Force 26
San Jose St. 35