Air Force Football 2016 Bowl Capsule

 
Air Force Falcons
Mountain West
 
2016 Record: 9-3, 5-3
Coach: Troy Calhoun
Coach Bowl Record: 3-5
 
Big Wins: 10/1 Navy (28-14), 11/25 Boise State (27-20)
Bad Losses: 10/15 at New Mexico (40-45), 10/22 Hawaii (27-34)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Jacobi Owens, RB, 785 yards
Passing: Nate Romine, QB, 1,206 yards
Receiving: Jalen Robinette, WR, 835 yards
Tackles: Weston Steelhammer, DB, 75
Sacks: Ryan Watson, LB, 9.0
Interceptions: Weston Steelhammer, DB, 6
 
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 322.8 (4th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 128.8 (124, 11)
Total Offense: 451.5 (39, 3)
Scoring Offense: 34.3 (38, 5)
Rushing Defense: 118.0 (16, 2)
Pass Defense: 251.2 (91, 11)
Total Defense: 369.2 (38, 2)
Scoring Defense: 26.7 (51, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.25 (42, 3)
Sacks: 2.33 (40, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.08 (12, 3)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2015    Armed Forces Bowl                California (36-55)
2014    Famous Idaho Potato Bowl    Western Michigan (38-24)
2011    Military Bowl                          Toledo (41-42)
2010    Independence Bowl                Georgia Tech (14-7)
2009    Armed Forces Bowl                Houston (47-20)
2008    Armed Forces Bowl                Houston (28-34)
2007    Armed Forces Bowl                California (36-42)
 
*all team stats through 11/28