San Jose State vs Air Force Picks and Prediction – 9/7/2024

On Saturday, the San Jose State Spartans (1-0) face off against the Air Force Falcons (1-0) at Falcon Stadium in USAF Academy, Colorado. Get the rest of our free college football picks here!

Air Force comes into this matchup as the defending Armed Forces Bowl Champion after defeating James Madison, 31-21. In the previous season, quarterback Zac Larrier racked up 789 passing yards, while fullback Emmanuel Michel impressively accumulated 950 rushing yards. Wide receiver Jared Roznos contributed 374 receiving yards for the Falcons. In the concluding five games, Air Force's defense allowed an average of 25.8 points per game. They finished with a respectable 5-3 record within the Mountain West Conference and an overall record of 9-4. This year, Air Force aims to improve their performance even further, kicking off the season against San Jose State, a team that dominated their opener with an eighteen-point victory. Throughout the last season, the Falcons averaged 27.8 points per game and defeated Merrimack in their first game of this season, 21-6.

San Jose State enters this game on a one-game winning streak and has won four of their last five games dating back to the end of last season. In their dominant 42-24 victory over Sacramento State, quarterback Emmett Brown performed admirably, completing 20 out of 34 passes for a total of 298 yards and securing 3 touchdowns. Reflecting on last season’s stats, quarterback Katin Houser amassed 1,130 passing yards. Running back Nate Carter contributed significantly as well, rushing for 798 yards, while wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. added 576 receiving yards to the Spartans’ efforts. Over their last five games, San Jose State has maintained a scoring average of 31.8 points per game. Their conference play was strong, with the Spartans finishing with a 6-2 record, contributing to an overall season record of 7-6. As they prepare to take on a formidable Air Force team, San Jose State aims to build momentum from their first win of the season. Looking back at their performance last year, the Spartans averaged 31.9 points per game, indicating a consistent offensive capability.

San Jose State will take on Air Force in a Mountain West Conference showdown, with Air Force aiming to secure a victory in their first game of the season. The Falcons are optimistic that playing on their home turf will give them a critical edge over the Spartans. Additionally, Air Force believes that their strong defensive showing against Merrimack will translate into this game against San Jose State. Look for this to be a close one as Air Force looks to continue their dominance at home into this season. Final Score Prediction, Air Force Falcons win and cover the spread 27-21.