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Matt Long - Carted off Saturday Long (undisclosed) was carted off with an injury during Saturday's game for Air Force, according to Brent Briggeman of The Colorado Springs Gazette.

Impact Long was helped off the field Saturday after suffering an undisclosed injury significant enough for him to be carted away. Before exiting in the fourth quarter, the wideout hauled in one reception for 18 yards.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Medders - Set to be backup QB Medders will be Air Force's backup quarterback, per Brent Briggeman of The Denver Gazette.

Impact Medders beat out Josh Johnson and Cade Spradling for the backup duties during fall camp. He will serve as the second-string to starter Liam Szarka and will continue to learn the Falcons' offense while being prepared for an opportunity that could come about.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Rashad Turner - Battling injury, could play Saturday Turner (undisclosed) is battling an ailment but has a shot to play in Week 1 against Duquesne, per Brent Briggeman of The Denver Gazette.

Impact Turner sustained an injury, hence his omission from the Falcons' depth chart after he was previously listed as the No. 2 tailback. However, he has a shot to play in the opener against FCS Duquesne, which should be a great opportunity for Air Force to put up some serious points.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Kemper Hodges - Listed as backup FB Hodges is listed as the backup fullback ahead of Saturday's season opener against Duquesne, according to Air Force's Week 1 depth chart.

Impact Hodges is projected to be involved in Air Force's triple-option offense this season as he switched from quarterback to running back this year. He was used primarily as a rushing option for the Falcons last season, recording 49 attempts for 207 yards and three touchdowns, so he should be set to be a part of the ground attack Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Rocco Conti - Labeled as starter for Week 1 Conti is listed as the starting running back for Saturday's season opener against Duquesne, according to Air Force's Week 1 depth chart.

Impact Conti previously had limited production in two seasons with Air Force, totaling 12 attempts for 43 yards, but now listed as a starter, he should have a big role in the triple-option offense. He will look to lead the backfield as Owen Allen is listed as a starter at fullback but figures to be the primary backup option.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Long - Deemed starter for Falcons Long is listed as a starter on Air Force's Week 1 depth chart.

Impact Long will get a great chance to build on the five carries for 23 yards he notched last fall. The 5-10 wideout will be limited as a receiver by Air Force's triple-option offense, but he should still improve upon his statistics from a quiet 2026. Long appears poised to assume the Cade Harris role from last year's Air Force team, a versatile player who notched 61 carries for 321 yards and 35 catches for 584 yards last fall.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

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North Dakota State paved the road to reach the FBS with a record 10 national championships in a 14-year span that highlighted the two-decade stay in the FCS

AUGUST 21 • Associated Press

A reshaped Mountain West faces a pivotal season after 5 teams bolt for the Pac-12

Commissioner Gloria Nevarez said the Mountain West has a bright future despite losing five football programs to the Pac-12

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

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AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

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Ahead of the 2026 college football season, FOX Sports' RJ Young ranked every single FBS team — all 138 of 'em.

AUGUST 17 • FOX SPORTS

College Football Rankings: Where All 138 FBS Teams Stand Ahead Of 2026 Kickoff

Deion Sanders Takes Colorado On The Road To Build Team Chemistry In Colorado Springs

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AUGUST 7 • FOX SPORTS

Deion Sanders Takes Colorado On The Road To Build Team Chemistry In Colorado Springs

Liam Szarka - Ready to go for 2026 Szarka (arm) indicated that he is feeling healthy and ready to go ahead of the start of the 2026 season, per Hunter Phipps of Fox21 News.

Impact Szarka missed the final two games of the 2025 season due to an arm injury that kept him limited throughout spring practices, but he maintains that he is up to 100 percent ahead of the start of the season. The 5-foot-11 quarterback threw for 1,294 yards and nine touchdowns to five interceptions for the Falcons in 2025 while running for 922 yards and 13 scores on the ground as well.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Liam Szarka - Throwing in spring ball Szarka (arm) is able to throw in the spring, the Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Szarka being able to throw the football again indicates he is making at least some solid progress in the offseason. There is still plenty of time for him to recover before the Air Force's 2026 season begins.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 25 • FOX SPORTS

NFL Combine Survey: 42 Prospects Weigh in on Top QBs, Coaches, Players & More

Simon Kibbee - Likely top tight end for Air Force Kibbee will likely be atop the Falcons' depth chart at tight end heading into spring practices, per Brent Briggeman of the Capital Gazette.

Impact Kibbee has yet to log a statistic in his three-year career with Air Force, but he's waited patiently and that appears to have paid off, as he now looks primed to be the Falcons' starting tight end.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Liam Szarka - Likely limited to start spring camp Szarka (arm) is expected to be available, but limited, to start Air Force's spring camp, Brent Briggeman of the Colorado Springs Gazette reports.

Impact Szarka suffered a season-ending arm injury in Week 12 last fall, and while he won't enter spring ball at 100 percent, the quarterback is expected to be able to be a partial participant. In 10 games during 2025, Szarka threw for 1,294 yards, rushed for 922 yards and totaled 22 touchdowns (nine passing, 13 rushing).

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

North Dakota State, Winner of 10 FCS titles, Jumps to FBS Mountain West

Perennial FCS power North Dakota State will move up to the FBS level this season and join the Mountain West conference for football.

FEBRUARY 9 • FOX SPORTS

North Dakota State, Winner of 10 FCS titles, Jumps to FBS Mountain West

North Dakota State, winner of 10 FCS titles, jumps to FBS to join Mountain West in football

Perennial FCS power North Dakota State will move up to the FBS level this season and join the Mountain West for football

FEBRUARY 9 • Associated Press

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DECEMBER 16, 2025 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

Cade Harris - Quiet in finale Harris saw zero targets during Friday's 42-21 win versus Colorado State. He logged four rushing attempts for 21 yards.

Impact It's the third time in Harris' last six games that he was held without a reception. After logging 439 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 16 catches in his first four games this season, the senior wideout was held to just 19 receptions for 145 yards and no scores in his final eight contests.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kentucky fires SEC's longest-tenured coach in Mark Stoops, hires his replacement hours later

Kentucky has fired the Southeastern Conference’s longest-tenured coach, ending Mark Stoops’ tenure in his 13th season with the Wildcats after back-to-back losing records

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Kemper Hodges - Splits reps in finale Hodges ran the ball 14 times for 87 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 42-21 win over Colorado State.

Impact While Josh Johnson got the starting nod Friday, Hodges would ultimately share reps under center. While he didn't attempt a pass, Hodges would make an impact on the ground, rushing for a season-high 87 yards and punching in his third touchdown. Overall, Hodges saw action in seven games this season, completing 6-of-14 pass attempts for 74 yards while rushing for another 207 yards.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bruin Fleischmann - Two scores in finale Fleischmann caught two targets for 61 yards and two touchdowns during Friday's 42-21 win versus Colorado State.

Impact In five games prior to Friday, Fleischmann had totaled just five receptions for 65 yards. However, the senior would end the season with a bang, with both of his receptions going for touchdowns, including a 55-yard grab that opened the scoring in the first quarter. Fleischmann will finish the year with 21 receptions for 370 yards and a team-high six receiving touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Owen Allen - Rebounds in finale Allen compiled 25 rushes for 107 yards and two touchdowns during Friday's 42-21 victory over Colorado State.

Impact Allen tallied 231 rushing yards on 42 carries between Weeks 11 and 12 before he was limited to just eight yards on five carries last week against New Mexico. However, the junior bounced back in a big way Friday, seeing a season-high 25 rushing attempts while punching in his first two touchdowns since Week 7. It was an inconsistent year overall for Allen, though he was impressive down the stretch, topping 100 yards in five of his last seven games. He'll finish the campaign with 750 yards and five touchdowns on 132 rushing attempts.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Johnson - Three total scores in win Johnson was 4-for-4 passing for 104 yards and two touchdowns during Friday's 42-21 victory versus Colorado State. He also had 10 rushes for 22 yards with another touchdown.

Impact Johnson didn't throw the ball often Friday, though he made his opportunities count, completing all four of his attempts, including a pair of touchdown passes to tight end Bruin Fleischmann, while adding a rushing score that would extend Air Force's lead to 28-14 in the third quarter. Johnson started the season as the Falcons' primary quarterback, though he was replaced by Liam Szarka (arm) after completing nine of 18 pass attempts for 224 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in three contests. With Szarka sidelined, Johnson completed 7-of-10 passes for 150 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in his last two games while splitting work with Kemper Hodges.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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