Bucknell Bison vs. Air Force Falcons - News - August 30, 2025 | FOX Sports

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Harris scores 3 touchdowns, Air Force rolls past Bucknell 49-13

Josh Johnson threw for two touchdowns, one to Cade Harris, and Harris ran for two and the Air Force Academy rolled to a 49-13 win over Bucknell, the Falcons’ 19th-straight season-o...

AUGUST 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Josh Johnson - Starting as expected Johnson is the starting quarterback for Week 1 against Bucknell on Saturday, Brent Briggeman of The Colorado Springs Gazette reports.

Impact As expected after taking reps with the starters during warmups, Johnson gets the nod under center over Liam Szarka. Johnson appeared in five games for Air Force in 2024, completing only 42.9 percent of his throws for 126 yards and a 1:3 TD:INT.

AUGUST 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Johnson - Taking starter reps in warmups Johnson was seen taking reps with the starters in warmups ahead of Saturday's game against Bucknell, according to Brent Briggeman of The Colorado Springs Gazette.

Impact Johnson has been in an ongoing battle with Liam Szarka for the starting role under center, but based on recent developments, the former seems in a good position to get the nod. Johnson appeared in five games for Air Force in 2024, completing only 42.9 percent of his throws for 126 yards and a 1:3 TD:INT.

AUGUST 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Liam Szarka - Expected Week 1 backup Szarka is expected to operate behind Josh Johnson during Saturday's game against Bucknell, Brent Briggeman of The Colorado Springs Gazette reports.

Impact Szarka, who was listed as a co-starter ahead of Air Force's season opener, was second in line for first-team reps during warmups. The 6-foot sophomore, who did not appear in any games last season, still projects to see some action in the contest.

AUGUST 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kemper Hodges - Inactive Saturday Hodges (undisclosed) is not in uniform ahead of Saturday's season opener against Bucknell, Brent Briggeman of The Colorado Springs Gazette reports.

Impact Hodges will be sidelined for Air Force as they start the 2025 season against Bucknell. The 6-foot fullback turned quarterback rushed for 74 yards and a score on 19 attempts last season. Hodges will have his next opportunity to appear against Utah State in Week 3.

AUGUST 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 30, 2025 • GAZETTE.COM

Mark Kiszla: Let the JuJu Lewis era begin. The Buffs need new starting quarterback. To give boring CU offense a spark, Deion Sanders needs to turn to JuJu Lewis as starting quarterback

AUGUST 30, 2025 • GAZETTE.COM

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PATRIOT LEAGUE

MOUNTAIN WEST		W-L	CONF	STRK
1	UNLV	10-4	6-2	L2
2	New Mexico	9-4	6-2	L1
3	San Diego State	9-4	6-2	L2
4	Boise State	9-5	6-2	L1
5	Hawai'i	9-4	5-3	W2
6	Fresno State	9-4	5-3	W2
7	Utah State	6-7	4-4	L2
8	Air Force	4-8	3-5	W1
9	Wyoming	4-8	2-6	L4
10	San Jose State	3-9	2-6	L4
11	Nevada	3-9	2-6	L1
12	Colorado State	2-10	1-7	L6

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Falcon Stadium

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U.S. Air Force Academy, CO

Aug 30, 2025

30,207

3 Hours 34 Minutes