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Air Force vs The Citadel
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Air Force Falcons | 3 | Air Force leads |
 The Citadel Bulldogs | 1 |
Meetings since 1976: 4. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
Air Force has won the last 3 meetings.
3-1 Regular season
3-1 Last 4
17-9 Avg score
3 Longest Air Force win run
Biggest Air Force win 35-0 in 1993, a 35-point margin.
Biggest Air Force loss 7-26 in 1976, a 19-point margin.
Every Air Force vs The Citadel meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Air Force win | Colorado Springs | 17-3 |
| 1993 | Air Force win | Colorado Springs | 35-0 |
| 1990 | Air Force win | Colorado Springs | 10-7 |
| 1976 | The Citadel win | Colorado Springs | 7-26 |
Scores from the Air Force perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1976.
The Citadel formation
The Citadel's base personnel from its latest published depth chart (week 8, from school depth charts and school game notes). Air Force has no published depth chart we can read yet, so only The Citadel is shown.
Line of scrimmage
DM Murillo TH Heggins-Hill ML Lengi AW Wiles BP Pickett
Hayes GG Garcia BK Knauth IZ Zamor DA Abdullah WH Hobgood
The Citadel offense11 personnel · 1 RB · 1 TE · 3 WRThe Citadel defense5-2 front · 5 DL · 2 LB · 4 DB KB Bridges DM McGruder PB Betts TM McLeod
ZB Brown JW Wright
AJ Jackson MJ Bonneau Jr. BG Green DA Alexander JM Mosley
Line of scrimmage
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Air Force Falcons lead the series since 1976, 3-1. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Air Force and The Citadel meet.
How to watch Air Force vs The Citadel
When Air Force and The Citadel are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Air Force radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Air Force vs The Citadel time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Air Force this season
Follow Air Force in the title race on the Mountain West standings, and model the finish with the title race calculator. For the conference series that define the year, see the Mountain West rivalry pages, or browse every Mountain West matchup.
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Air Force vs The Citadel: the essentials
Air Force Falcons vs The Citadel Bulldogs is a non-conference matchup that sets the Mountain West against the Southern (FBS). Air Force Falcons lead the series since 1976, 3-1. Across 4 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Air Force vs The Citadel head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Air Force Falcons team hub, the Mountain West this week round-up and the live conference standings. For The Citadel against the whole conference, see The Citadel vs the Mountain West.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Air Force and The Citadel?
Air Force Falcons lead the series since 1976, 3-1. The two programs have met 4 times on record.
How can I watch Air Force vs The Citadel?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Air Force and The Citadel in the same conference?
No. Air Force plays in the Mountain West. The Citadel plays in the Southern (FBS). This is a non-conference game.