Air Force Falcon tops Army 24-21 for Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 5:23 AM
Last updated Nov 8, 2026
The Air Force Falcons secured a 24-21 victory over Army in their annual rivalry game to claim the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy for the first time since 2022. Quarterback Evan Medders threw a touchdown pass to Simon Kibbee early in the fourth quarter, which proved to be the game-winner. After a scoreless first quarter, Air Force established a 17-7 lead at halftime. However, Army fought back, taking a 21-17 advantage in the second half before the Falcons reclaimed the lead. Air Force's rushing attack gained 260 yards, led by Kemper Hodgers' 119 yards. With a current record of 7-2, the Falcons aim for their first double-digit win season since 2022 and have upcoming home games against San Jose State and UTEP before finishing at New Mexico.
- •Air Force wins 24-21 against Army on November 7, 2026.
- •Evan Medders connects with Simon Kibbee for the game-winning touchdown.
- •Kemper Hodgers leads rushing attack with 119 yards.
- •Air Force leads 17-7 at halftime after quick scores.
- •With a 7-2 record, Air Force targets double-digit wins.
- 5:23 AMYahoo Sports — Air Force Falcons beat Army for Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy for 1st time since 2022
"It was a week full of big rivalry games in college football , and Air Force pulled off a big 24-21 victory over Army. Air Force quarterback Evan Medders connected with Simon Kibbee early in the fourth quarter to score the game-winning touchdown. As Brett McMurphy of On3 noted on X, formerly Twitter, the win means Air Force has claimed the […] The post Air Force Falcons beat Army for Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy for 1st time since 2022 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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