Air Force Falcons defeat Army Black Knights 24-21: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NCAAF · Air Force Falcons 24, Army Black Knights 21
The Air Force Falcons beat the Army Black Knights 24-21 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Michie Stadium. The Air Force Falcons covered the spread as 3.5-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 43.5, with 45 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
Air Force Falcons vs. Army Black Knights final score and game recap
Neither team had scored after the first quarter. The Air Force Falcons led 17-7 at halftime. The Army Black Knights outscored the Air Force Falcons 14-7 in the second half, 14-0 in the third quarter alone. The Air Force Falcons trailed by 4 points after the third quarter and came back to win.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Kemper Hodges (Air Force Falcons): 17 carries for 119 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
- Evan Medders (Air Force Falcons): 13 carries for 59 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
- Godspower Nwawuihe (Army Black Knights): 18 carries for 82 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
- Bryson Luter (Army Black Knights): 9 carries for 81 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
Who covered the spread in Air Force Falcons vs. Army Black Knights?
The Air Force Falcons covered the spread as 3.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 3 points.
The spread opened at Army Black Knights -3 and closed at Army Black Knights -3.5.
Did Air Force Falcons vs. Army Black Knights go over or under the total?
The game went over: 45 points combined against a closing total of 43.5, over by 1.5. 24 of the 45 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 45 and closed at 43.5.
How did AiQ's Air Force Falcons vs. Army Black Knights predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
- Moneyline: the Army Black Knights to win at -175, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
Air Force Falcons vs. Army Black Knights game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Army Black Knights team total 23.5: the under, paying -104, with 21 scored.
- First-half spread: Air Force Falcons +2.5 covered, paying -108.
- First-quarter moneyline: the first quarter was tied, so bets were refunded.
- First-quarter total 7.5: the under, paying -130, with 0 points scored.
- Air Force Falcons team total 20.5: the over, paying -104, with 24 scored.
- First-half total 21.5: the over, paying -108, with 24 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Air Force Falcons won the first half, paying +140.
Air Force Falcons vs. Army Black Knights odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Air Force Falcons at +145 and the Army Black Knights at -179. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Army Black Knights a 61% favorite. The Air Force Falcons won as the underdog at +145: $145 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Army Black Knights, the price before the game was -175: priced below fair (−2.6% value).
The spread moved toward the Army Black Knights between the open and the close, and the Air Force Falcons covered. The total moved down from 45 to 43.5, and the game went over.
Air Force Falcons and Army Black Knights betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Air Force Falcons 7-2 in the 2026 regular season (4-1 at home, 3-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 6 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 4 times. That made it two straight wins for the Air Force Falcons.
This result left the Army Black Knights 5-4 in the 2026 regular season (3-2 at home, 2-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 9 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 2 times. That made it two straight losses for the Army Black Knights.
What's next for Air Force Falcons and Army Black Knights?
Next for the Air Force Falcons: the San José State Spartans at home on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Next for the Army Black Knights: the East Carolina Pirates at home on Saturday, November 21, 2026.