| 2007Air Force Falcons football | |
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Armed Forces Bowl, L 36–42 vs.California | |
| Conference | Mountain West Conference |
| Record | 9–4 (6–2 MW) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive scheme | Triple option |
| Defensive coordinator | Tim DeRuyter (1st season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 |
| Captain | Game captains |
| Home stadium | Falcon Stadium |
Seasons | |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14BYU $ | 8 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Air Force | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCU | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UNLV | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The2007 Air Force Falcons football team represented theUnited States Air Force Academy as a member of theMountain West Conference (MW) during the2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coachTroy Calhoun, the Falcons compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing second in the MW. Air Force was invited to theArmed Forces Bowl, where the Falcons lost toCalifornia. The team played home games atFalcon Stadium inColorado Springs, Colorado
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 12:00 p.m. | South Carolina State* | mtn. | W 34–3 | 39,364 | [1] | |
| September 8 | 4:00 p.m. | atUtah | mtn. | W 20–12 | 43,454 | ||
| September 13 | 6:00 p.m. | TCU |
| CSTV | W 20–17OT | 31,556 | |
| September 22 | 1:00 p.m. | atBYU | mtn. | L 6–31 | 64,502 | ||
| September 29 | 11:00 a.m. | atNavy* | CSTV | L 20–31 | 37,615 | ||
| October 6 | 7:00 p.m. | UNLV |
| mtn. | W 31–14 | 35,583 | |
| October 13 | 3:30 p.m. | atColorado State | mtn. | W 45–21 | 25,150 | ||
| October 20 | 12:00 p.m. | Wyoming |
| mtn. | W 20–12 | 41,531 | |
| October 25 | 7:00 p.m. | atNew Mexico | Versus | L 31–34 | 26,087 | ||
| November 3 | 1:30 p.m. | Army* |
| CSTV | W 30–10 | 46,144 | |
| November 10 | 12:30 p.m. | atNotre Dame* | NBC | W 41–24 | 80,795 | ||
| November 17 | 12:00 p.m. | San Diego State |
| W 55–23 | 34,227 | ||
| December 31 | 10:30 a.m. | vs.California* | ESPN | L 36–42 | 40,905 | ||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Falcons | 7 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
| Utes | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horned Frogs | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Falcons | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 20 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Cougars | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Midshipmen | 0 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebels | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Falcons | 7 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 14 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 45 |
| Rams | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| Falcons | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 7 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
| Lobos | 10 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 34 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Knights | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Falcons | 3 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 10 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 41 |
| Fighting Irish | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztecs | 7 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
| Falcons | 14 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 55 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Golden Bears | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
| Falcons | 7 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 36 |

| Name | Position | Year at Air Force | Alma mater (year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Calhoun | Head coach | 1st | Air Force (1989) |
| Brian Knorr | Assistant head coach Inside linebackers | 6th | Air Force (1986) |
| Tim Horton | Offensive coordinator Wide receivers | 8th | Arkansas (1990) |
| Tim DeRuyter | Defensive coordinator Safeties | 5th | Air Force (1985) |
| Clay Hendrix | Offensive line | 1st | Furman (1986) |
| Ron Burton | Defensive line | 5th | North Carolina (1987) |
| Charlton Warren | Cornerbacks Recruiting coordinator | 3rd | Air Force (1999) |
| Jemal Singleton | Running backs | 5th | Air Force (1999) |
| Blane Morgan | Quarterbacks | 6th | Air Force (1999) |
| Ben Miller | Tight ends | 2nd | Air Force (2002) |
| Matt Weikert | Outside linebackers | 1st | Ohio (2002) |
| Patrick Covington | Offensive assistant | 1st | Furman, (2006) |
| Matt McGettigan | Strength and conditioning | 1st | Luther College (1987) |
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