Army at Air Force Picks and Predictions for Saturday, November 1, 2025
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The Army Black Knights visit the Air Force Falcons on Saturday in a service-academy clash. Army is 3–4 with wins in two of its last three, while Air Force is 2–5 after a home win over Wyoming. Army’s ground-first approach meets an Air Force attack that mixes option runs with timely deep passes. Confident betting starts with the right insights—check out our college football predictions now.
Game Information for Army vs Air Force
Kickoff: Saturday, November 1, 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Falcon Stadium, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado
TV: CBS/Paramount+
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Quarterback Cale Hellums is the focal point of the offense on the ground and through the air, albeit passing plays are rare. Hellums has 613 rushing yards on 147 carries with 10 touchdowns and has added 274 passing yards (19-for-37, 1 TD, 1 INT). Army’s backfield helps the clock game: Hayden Reed (69 carries, 322 yards, 3 TDs) and Dewayne Coleman (84 carries, 296 yards and 3 TDs) keep drives moving with big plays on first and second downs. while receiver Brady Anderson gives a quick-strike option (9 catches, 264 yards, 2 TD). The Black Knights posted road wins at UAB (31–13) and a home win over Charlotte (24–7), showing they can control tempo when moving the chains down the field and eating up the clock.
On defense, linebacker Andon Thomas leads with 59 tackles, and the front has spread production with multiple contributors to seven team sacks. Safety Casey Larkin owns the lone interception, while the secondary has added pass breakups from Collin Matteson and others. Army’s last three outings included two games allowing 24 points or fewer, an important signal against an opponent that has used explosive plays to keep pace.
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Quarterback Liam Szarka is the focal point for the Falcons. He’s at 55 for 90 for 1,058 yards with 8 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, and adds 725 rushing yards on 129 carries with 9 scores. The supporting cast has been a big help: receiver Cade Harris (23 receptions, 492 yards, and 3 touchdowns stretches defenses, while Quin Smith and tight end Bruin Fleischmann have combined for seven touchdowns. Air Force has topped 30 points in four of the last five, but three of those ended in losses .
Defensively, linebacker Blake Fletcher leads with 69 tackles, and Isaac Hubert has three sacks. Takeaways have come from defensive backs Roger Jones Jr. and Max Mustell (two interceptions listed among team leaders). The issue has been preventing long drives; the Falcons allowed 34+ in four straight before tightening just enough to beat Wyoming 24–21.
Army at Air Force Prediction
Army’s running game and tempo will shorten the game and limit Air Force’s downfield shots. With Hellums’ rushing threat and a defense that’s held two of the last three opponents to 24 points or fewer Army will win and cover. Final Score Prediction: Army Black Knights win and cover ATS 27–21.
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