Liam Szarka News, Rumors, Updates - Air Force Falcons

Out for season's remainder Szarka (arm) is out for the remainder of the Air Force's 2025 season, Brent Briggeman of The Gazette reports.

Impact Szarka's arm injury can explain why he attempted fewer than five passes during Week 12. In 2025, the quarterback logged a 62.5 completion percentage on 120 pass attempts, 1,294 passing yards and a 9-5 TD-INT ratio. Yet, running with the ball was Szarka's bread and butter, backed up by his 190 rushing attempts for 922 yards and 13 touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Little volume Week 12 Szarka completed 2 of 3 passes for 34 yards during Saturday's 26-16 loss against Connecticut. He also had seven rushes for 19 yards.

Impact For the second time in 2025, Szarka logged fewer than five completed passes and 40 passing yards. Normally, he would compensate for his lack of passing stats on the ground. That did not happen, as Week 12 marked only the second time this season in which Szarka logged fewer than 10 rushing attempts. Most of the Air Force's carries went to their running backs and fullbacks instead.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Three scores in win Szarka completed 5 of 10 passes for 41 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 26-16 win over San Jose State. He also had 25 rushes for 87 yards with two touchdowns.

Impact It was a solid showing overall from the sophomore quarterback, who's rushed for two touchdowns in four of his last five games. Overall, Szarka's completed 62.4 percent of his passes for 1,260 yards with nine touchdowns and five interceptions this season while rushing for another 903 yards with 13 scores. Air Force will face UConn on the road next week.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Szarka accounts for 3 TDs, leads Air Force over San Jose State 26-16

Liam Szarka accounts for three touchdowns as Air Force holds off San Jose State for a 26-16 victory on Saturday night

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Rushes for two scores Szarka completed 13 of 17 passes for 161 yards and two interceptions during Saturday's 20-17 loss against Army. He also had 29 rushes for 91 yards with two touchdowns.

Impact While Szarka threw multiple interceptions for the first time in a game this year, the sophomore did match his season high with 13 completions after completing just three passes for 33 yards against Wyoming last week. Overall, Szarka's completed 63.6 percent of his throws for 1,219 yards, eight touchdowns and five interceptions while rushing for another 816 yards and 11 touchdowns across eight games this season. Szarka and the Falcons will take on San Jose State on the road next week.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dawson Jones makes game-winning field goal on final play to give Army a 20-17 victory over Air Force

Cale Hellums threw a 42-yard pass to Brady Anderson with 24 seconds left and Dawson Jones made a game-winning 27-yard field goal on the final play to give Army a 20-17 victory over...

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Quiet through the air Szarka completed 3 of 8 passes for 33 yards during Saturday's 24-21 win over Wyoming. He also had 26 rushes for 141 yards with a touchdown.

Impact Szarka's three completions and 33 passing yards were both season lows, though he remained productive on the ground, leading the Falcons in rushing while punching in his ninth score. Overall, Szarka's completed 61.1 percent of his passes for 1,058 yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions this year while rushing for another 725 yards.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet through the air Szarka completed 3 of 8 passes for 33 yards during Saturday's 24-21 win over Wyoming. He also had 26 rushes for 141 yards with a touchdown.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Szarka's rushing, Air Force's 2 interceptions snap 5-game losing streak in 24-21 win over Wyoming

Liam Szarka rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown, Owen Allen added 105 rushing yards, and both Roger Jones and Max Mustell had interceptions to snap a five-game losing streak in a...

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores three times in loss Szarka was 10-for-17 passing for 175 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 51-48 loss against UNLV. He also had 27 rushes for 136 yards with two touchdowns.

Impact Szarka was held below 200 yards passing for the first time in four starts this season, though he more than made up for it on the ground, posting a fourth-straight performance with 100-plus rushing yards while adding his seventh and eighth touchdowns. Overall, the sophomore quarterback has completed 63.4 percent of his passes for 1,025 yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions this year while adding another 584 yards on 103 rushes.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Colandrea scores on 19-yard TD run with 36 seconds left, lifts undefeated UNLV past Air Force 51-48

Anthony Colandrea throws for 361 yards and runs for a 19-yard touchdown with 36 seconds left, giving UNLV a 51-48 victory over Air Force on Saturday

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Continues to shine in loss Szarka completed 11 of 19 passes for 212 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 34-31 defeat to Navy. He also had 25 rushes for 152 yards with two touchdowns.

Impact Szarka has now thrown for at least 200 yards while rushing for over 100 in three straight games since taking over as the starter. Overall, the sophomore quarterback has thrown for 850 yards this year while rushing for 448, logging 12 touchdowns overall. Szarka will look to keep rolling next week in a road matchup with UNLV.

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Heidenreich, Horvath lead Navy to 34-31 win over Air Force

Blake Horvath threw three touchdown passes to Eli Heidenreich, leading Navy to a 34-31 victory over Air Force on Saturday

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Another big day Szarka completed 10 of 12 passes for 278 yards, three touchdowns and an interception during Saturday's 44-35 defeat to Hawaii. He also had 17 rushes for 139 yards.

Impact Szarka has emerged as a breakout player early in the season. The sophomore quarterback set a new school record with 417 total yards -- he's now thrown for over 200 yards while rushing for over 100 in consecutive weeks. Through two starts, Szarka's completed 76.7 percent of his passes for 524 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions while rushing for another 249 yards with a score.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Another big day Szarka completed 10 of 12 passes for 278 yards, three touchdowns and an interception during Saturday's 44-35 defeat to Hawaii. He also had 17 rushes for 139 yards.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Impressive in loss Szarka completed 13 of 18 passes for 246 yards, two touchdowns and an interception during Saturday's 49-37 loss to Boise State. He also had 20 rushes for 110 yards with another tou...

Impact Despite the loss, it was a breakout game from Szarka, who became the first Air Force quarterback to throw for more than 200 yards since 2019 -- he'd also lead the team in rushing. Overall, Szarka's completed 61.8 percent of his passes for 360 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions this season while adding 157 yards and four scores on the ground.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Riley scores 5 touchdowns and Boise State races to 49-37 win over Air Force.

Dylan Riley ran for 171 yards and four touchdowns and caught a 75-yard touchdown pass and Boise State soared past Air Force 49-37t

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Runs for three scores Szarka was 6-for-14 passing for 67 yards and an interception during Saturday's 49-30 defeat to Utah State. He also had 12 rushes for 40 yards with three touchdowns.

Impact After Josh Johnson struggled early, Szarka took over under center to open the second quarter and shared work with Johnson for the remainder of the game. While he didn't do much through the air, there were some positives to take away from the sophomore's performance, particularly his performance running the ball. Szarka certainly made a solid case to start under center next week against Boise State.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Runs for three scores Szarka was 6-for-14 passing for 67 yards and an interception during Saturday's 49-30 defeat to Utah State. He also had 12 rushes for 40 yards with three touchdowns.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bryson Barnes accounts for 5 TDs, Utah State beats Air Force 49-30

Bryson Barnes accounted for five touchdowns to help Utah State beat Air Force 49-30 on Saturday night in the Mountain West Conference opener for both teams

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Air Force coach says plan at quarterback still not determined with Mountain West opener looming Troy Calhoun didn’t offer a plan for the number of snaps or series Josh Johnson or Liam Szarka will receive Saturday night, but he did provi...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • GAZETTE.COM

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

Co-starter at QB1 for opener Szarka is listed as the co-starter at quarterback alongside Josh Johnson, according to Mike Bainbridge of Athlon Sports.

Impact It's unclear who will carry Air Force under center in the season opener, with Johnson and Szarka still listed as co-starters. Johnson worked with the first-team offense during spring ball and fall camp, but Szarka also did it on some stretches. It seems a final decision will be made in the coming days, as the campaign opener is only a few days away.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Air Force yet to settle on starting QB as Josh Johnson, Liam Szarka remain frontrunners Josh Johnson loosely moved with the music piped into Falcon Stadium between warmup tosses on Saturday morning.

AUGUST 16, 2025 • GAZETTE.COM

LIAM SZARKA NEWS

NEWS

BIO

STATS

VIDEOS

GAME LOG