BOISE, Idaho — Two of the nation's top defenses and the preseason favorites to win the Mountain Division square off Saturday night in the Centennial State, as Boise State visits Air Force for a heavyweight conference bout.
For just the fifth time since joining the Mountain West in 2011, the Broncos are underdogs in Colorado Springs. Despite Boise State's back-to-back wins and undefeated conference record, popular sportsbooks list the Falcons as two-point favorites.
Saturday's matchup marks the 11th meeting between Boise State (4-2, 3-0 MWC) and Air Force (5-2, 2-2 MWC) in as many years. The Broncos hold the 6-4 advantage in the series, but the Falcons are coming off their first win over the blue and orange since 2016.
As the 'Official Station of Bronco Nation,' fans can keep up with the score, updates and highlights from Saturday's game with KTVB's Game Tracker and live blog.
Scroll down to find KTVB's Game Tracker, which includes a real-time scoreboard and live blog with the latest tweets and updates from KTVB Sports Director Jay Tust and Boise State football on the Air Force campus.
Last week, Boise State enjoyed extra preparation in its bye week, while Air Force dominated UNLV 42-7 on the road. The Falcons rumbled for 406 rushing yards and possessed the pigskin for 43 minutes in Las Vegas, thanks to their tricky triple-option offense.
Air Force boasts the No. 1 rushing offense in the FBS, averaging 359.9 yards per game on the ground. On the flip side, Boise State ranks No. 2 in the country in total defense, allowing just 236.2 yards in each contest.
Head coach Andy Avalos said preparing for the Falcons' offensive scheme presents "a lot of challenges," and is something Boise State focused on defending "throughout the course of the year."
Saturday's game is set to kickoff at 5 p.m. MT on CBS Sports Network. For television information, a fan guide and more storylines surrounding the Broncos-Falcons showdown, check out KTVB's Game Day Guide.
KTVB's Bronco Roundup Game Day Show will be live on KTVB Channel 7, KTVB.COM, KTVB+ on Roku and Amazon Fire TV and the KTVB mobile app on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. MT.
The exclusive pre-game show with Tust will feature Bronco interviews, injury updates, matchups to watch and more, live from inside Falcon Stadium.
KTVB will live stream Saturday's post-game press conference on KTVB.COM, the KTVB YouTube channel and the KTVB mobile app.
Interviews with Avalos and Boise State players will be posted online soon after the press conference ends, so Bronco Nation can watch whenever and wherever they want.
Stay tuned to KTVB.COM after the game for a recap, highlights and comments from the Broncos' division battle against Air Force.
STATS LEADERS
Passing:
- Taylen Green: 34-of-56, 330 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
- Haaziq Daniels:23-of-49, 483 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing:
- George Holani: 107 carries, 549 yards, 3 TDs
- Brad Roberts: 149 carries, 853 yards, 12 TDs
Receiving:
- Latrell Caples: 18 receptions, 171 yards, 2 TDs
- David Cormier: 6 receptions, 224 yards, 3 TDs
Tackles:
- DJ Schramm: 49 tackles (4.5 TFL)
- Trey Taylor: 41 tackles (3 TFL)
Sacks:
- George Tarlas: 4 sacks (-30 yards)
- Td Blackmon: 3 sacks (-25 yards)
Interceptions:
- Five players: 1
- Camby Goff: 2
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