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Air Force Academy football season

Overview

The Air Force Academy football team began its season with a 34-0 shutout victory against Duquesne. The Falcons utilized a dominant ground game, totaling 431 rushing yards, with quarterback Liam Szarka recording two rushing touchdowns.

In the opening game of the 2026 Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy competition, Air Force defeated Navy 14-9. Szarka again contributed two rushing touchdowns and added 82 passing yards to the victory.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth attended the matchup at the Air Force Academy as part of his ‘Send Me Tour.’ During an address to approximately 3,500 cadets, Hegseth discussed strategic initiatives such as the Autonomous Warfare Command and Project Meridian, while emphasizing the ‘warrior ethos.’ Hegseth also commented on media coverage regarding the conflict with Iran, describing certain reports on troop conditions and deployment lengths as ‘national betrayal’ and ‘treason.’ Additionally, the Department of War announced the ‘Corps of Cadets’ program, which designates several institutions as ‘Distinguished Military Colleges’ to prioritize officer commissioning.

Entities

Liam Szarka · Air Force Academy · Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy · Navy · Kemper Hodges

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 13 sources
    Air Force defeats Navy 14-9 in Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy opener

    Air Force defeated Navy 14-9 in the opening Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy game. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth attended, addressing cadets on military initiatives and criticizing media coverage of the Iran war.

  2. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Air Force football shuts out Duquesne 34-0 in season opener

    Air Force opened its football season with a 34-0 shutout win over Duquesne, fueled by a 431-yard rushing attack and two rushing touchdowns from quarterback Liam Szarka.

Sources

afnn.us · amfoo.de · durangoherald.com · europesays.com · goairforcefalcons.com · hardstyle.com · hbcunews.com · hot1009.com · joemygod.com · krmg.com · newsday.com · thebeatdfw.com · upolitics.com · wearethemighty.com · winnipegfreepress.com

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