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Wyoming and Air Force have a long, home-field-heavy rivalry. Two close games stand out: Air Force edged the Cowboys, 28-27, in Laramie in 2012, while Wyoming won 28-14 in Colorado Springs in 2017 despite being outgained and losing starting quarterback Josh Allen to injury.

By the Numbers
  • Air Force leads the series, 32-28-3.
  • The teams have met every season since 1980 except 2020.
  • Wyoming’s 2017 defense made 4 fourth-down stops.
Yes, But

Home-field advantage has shaped the rivalry, but Wyoming’s 2017 road win showed that defensive stops can outweigh a major gap in offensive production: the Cowboys gained 229 yards, nearly 150 fewer than Air Force.

Bottom Line

The rivalry’s close margins tell the story: Wyoming’s 2012 late-game failure cost it a home win, while its 2017 defense delivered a road victory under pressure.