UConn Football: Huskies Must Stop the Run to Defeat Air Force.
UConn · Air ForceThe Falcons rank No. 2 in the nation in rushing. They had better be ready to duplicate that effort – and multiply it by who knows how much – Saturday afternoon when they meet Air Force at Falcon Field in Colorado Springs, Colo.
The two teams met last year on UConn's home field, with the Huskies winning 26-16. But the defense has not seen a rushing offense like the Falcons'.
Air Force (5-2) employs the flexbone triple offense, which emphasizes the run. The Falcons average 337.4 yards per game on the ground, putting them No. 2 in the nation.
That figure sandwiches them between No. 1 Army and No. 3 Navy, which also employ their long-used triple option. The Falcons have six players who have rushed for at least 200 yards.
KEY POINTS
- UConn Football: Huskies Must Stop the Run to Defeat Air Force.
- The UConn Huskies ' defense played a top-flight game last Saturday in a 35-16 win against UMass, holding the Minutemen to 53 rushing yards on 22 carries.
- The run defense for UConn (4-3) has been strong, limiting opponents to 107.6 yards per game, good for 28th among FBS teams.
- Air Force quarterback Evan Medders (5) celebrates his touchdown with offensive lineman Brandon Nazworth (73) and wide receiver Keegan Sack (20) in the fourth quarter against UNLV on Oct. 17, 2026.