Air Force Tops Nevada 22-19 Behind Fourth-Quarter Surge
Air Force defeated Nevada 22-19 in Week 13, covering the 2.5-point spread in a low-scoring affair that stayed well under the 45-point over-under.
The Falcons scored all seven first-half points in the second quarter before breaking open the game with 15 fourth-quarter points. Nevada kept pace with six points each in the second and third quarters before adding a final seven in the fourth.
Nevada quarterback Brendon Lewis led the Wolf Pack offense with 268 passing yards and connected with Cortez Braham Jr. twice for touchdowns, including a 27-yard scoring strike in the fourth quarter. Caleb Ramseur led Nevada receivers with nine catches.
The contest featured eight lead changes and remained competitive throughout, with neither team establishing decisive control. Air Force's defense generated the game's most impactful plays in the second and fourth quarters, while Nevada mounted scoring drives late. Ultimately, Air Force's fourth-quarter execution proved decisive in securing the road victory.
AI-generated recap · Aug 29, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air Force | 0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 22 |
 Nevada | 0 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Air Force | Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 0-3 | 22-35 |
| Pass Yards | 0 | 268 |
| Rush Yards | 319 | 94 |
| Total Yards | 319 | 362 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 11-16 | 4-12 |
| Penalties | 1-5 | 5-50 |
| Possession | 35:43 | 24:17 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Reagan Tubbs kickoff for 65 yds , Ky Woods return for 36 yds to the NEV 36
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for 11 yds to the NEV 47 for a 1ST down
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
Brendon Lewis run for 5 yds to the AFA 48
Brendon Lewis run for 11 yds to the AFA 37 for a 1ST down
Deston Hawkins run for 3 yds to the AFA 34
(12:28) LEWIS, Brendon pass deep up the middle complete for 34 yards to BRAHAM, Cortez caught at the AFA0 and advanced to the AFA0, TOUCHDOWN NEV, score nullified by penalty, clock 12:22 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY NEV Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on BRAHAM, Cortez enforced 5 yards from the AFA34 to the AFA39 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Brendon Lewis run for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 40
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
Guy Gillespie punt for 37 yds, downed at the AFA 3
Dylan Carson run for 5 yds to the AFA 8
Dylan Carson run for 1 yd to the AFA 9
Dylan Carson run for 1 yd to the AFA 10
Luke Freer punt for 45 yds
Caleb Ramseur run for 1 yd to the NEV 46
Brendon Lewis sacked by David Santiago for a loss of 9 yards to the NEV 37
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Caleb Ramseur for 9 yds to the NEV 46
Nevada Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the NEV 41
Guy Gillespie punt for 40 yds, downed at the AFA 19
Dylan Carson run for 5 yds to the AFA 24
Kade Frew run for 6 yds to the AFA 30 for a 1ST down
Owen Allen run for 2 yds to the AFA 32
Owen Allen run for 7 yds to the AFA 39
Quentin Hayes run for 3 yds to the AFA 42 for a 1ST down
(04:40) HAYES, Quentin pass short to the left incomplete intended for HARRIS, Cade thrown to the AFA45, clock 04:36. PENALTY NEV Roughing the Passer on ROPATI, Nelson enforced 15 yards from the AFA42 to the NEV43 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Dylan Carson run for 8 yds to the NEV 35
Dylan Carson run for 1 yd to the NEV 34
Quentin Hayes run for 4 yds to the NEV 30 for a 1ST down
Dylan Carson run for 3 yds to the NEV 27
Quentin Hayes run for 6 yds to the NEV 21
Quentin Hayes run for 2 yds to the NEV 19 for a 1ST down
Quentin Hayes run for a loss of 1 yard to the NEV 20
Kade Frew run for 9 yds to the NEV 11
Dylan Carson run for 11 yds for a TD (Matthew Dapore KICK)
Reagan Tubbs kickoff for 39 yds , Adam Weynand return for 7 yds to the NEV 33
Savion Red run for 4 yds to the NEV 37
Chubba Purdy run for 1 yd to the NEV 38
Brendon Lewis run for 2 yds to the NEV 40
Guy Gillespie punt for 44 yds
Dylan Carson run for 50 yds to the NEV 34 for a 1ST down
Owen Allen run for 4 yds to the NEV 30
Owen Allen run for 1 yd to the NEV 29
Quentin Hayes run for a loss of 1 yard to the NEV 30
Matthew Dapore 47 yd FG MISSED
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jaden Smith for 18 yds to the NEV 48 for a 1ST down
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Deston Hawkins for no gain to the NEV 48
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Nate Burleson II for 9 yds to the AFA 43
Brendon Lewis run for 15 yds to the AFA 28 for a 1ST down
Deston Hawkins run for 22 yds to the AFA 6 for a 1ST down
Savion Red run for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 9
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
Kian Afrookhteh 27 yd FG GOOD
Dylan Carson run for 8 yds to the AFA 33
Dylan Carson run for 7 yds to the AFA 40 for a 1ST down
Dylan Carson run for no gain to the AFA 40
Dylan Carson run for 3 yds to the AFA 43
Quentin Hayes pass incomplete
Luke Freer punt for 37 yds
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
Savion Red run for 3 yds to the NEV 23
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jaden Smith for 15 yds to the NEV 38 for a 1ST down
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for 20 yds to the AFA 42 for a 1ST down
Air Force Penalty, Offsides (Payton Zdroik) to the AFA 37
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Marquis Ashley for 11 yds to the AFA 26 for a 1ST down
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for 16 yds to the AFA 10 for a 1ST down
Brendon Lewis run for 2 yds to the AFA 8
Savion Red run for 3 yds to the AFA 5
Brendon Lewis sacked by Daniel Grobe and Grant Uyl for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 8
Kian Afrookhteh 26 yd FG GOOD
Dylan Carson run for 2 yds to the AFA 27
Kade Frew run for 5 yds to the AFA 32
Owen Allen run for 3 yds to the AFA 35 for a 1ST down
(00:15) QB Keeper HAYES, Quentin rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards, HAYES, Quentin fumbled at AFA33 , recovered by NEV LABARBERA, Dylan at the AFA33, returned 0 yards to the AFA33, End of Play, clock 00:10. PENALTY NEV Holding on CRAWFORD, Kitan enforced 10 yards from the AFA35 to the AFA45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Cade Harris run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
Kade Frew run for 4 yds to the NEV 46
End of 2nd Quarter
Owen Allen run for 4 yds to the AFA 29
Owen Allen run for 11 yds to the AFA 40 for a 1ST down
Owen Allen run for 1 yd to the AFA 41
Quentin Hayes pass incomplete
Kemper Hodges run for 5 yds to the AFA 46
Luke Freer punt for 54 yds for a touchback
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
Brendon Lewis run for 11 yds to the NEV 31 for a 1ST down
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Deston Hawkins for 9 yds to the NEV 40
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for 17 yds to the AFA 43 for a 1ST down
Deston Hawkins run for 2 yds to the AFA 41
Brendon Lewis run for a loss of 4 yards to the AFA 45
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for 20 yds to the AFA 25 for a 1ST down
Deston Hawkins run for 2 yds to the AFA 23
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jaden Smith for 23 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
Owen Allen run for 8 yds to the AFA 33
Owen Allen run for 4 yds to the AFA 37 for a 1ST down
Owen Allen run for 3 yds to the AFA 40
Quentin Hayes run for no gain to the AFA 40
Quentin Hayes run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Owen Allen run for 4 yds to the NEV 46
Owen Allen run for 5 yds to the NEV 41
Quentin Hayes run for 2 yds to the NEV 39 for a 1ST down
Kade Frew run for 3 yds to the NEV 36
Kade Frew run for a loss of 4 yards to the NEV 40
Nevada Penalty, Personal Foul (Tongiaki Mateialona) to the NEV 16 for a 1ST down
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jaden Smith for 14 yds to the NEV 30 for a 1ST down
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
Guy Gillespie punt for 44 yds
Owen Allen run for 2 yds to the AFA 28
Quentin Hayes run for 11 yds to the AFA 39 for a 1ST down
Owen Allen run for 6 yds to the AFA 45
Owen Allen run for 6 yds to the NEV 49 for a 1ST down
Quentin Hayes run for a loss of 5 yards to the AFA 46
Quentin Hayes run for 3 yds to the AFA 49
Quentin Hayes run for 16 yds to the NEV 35 for a 1ST down
Kemper Hodges run for 6 yds to the NEV 29
Owen Allen run for 4 yds to the NEV 25 for a 1ST down
Owen Allen run for 2 yds to the NEV 23
Quentin Hayes run for 7 yds to the NEV 16
Quentin Hayes run for 3 yds to the NEV 13 for a 1ST down
Owen Allen run for 4 yds to the NEV 9
Owen Allen run for 9 yds for a TD (O. Allen Run For Two-point Conversion)
Deston Hawkins run for 2 yds to the NEV 27
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for 12 yds to the NEV 39 for a 1ST down
Deston Hawkins run for 1 yd to the NEV 40
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Deston Hawkins for 6 yds to the NEV 46
Brendon Lewis run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Deston Hawkins for 3 yds to the AFA 47
Brendon Lewis pass intercepted Osaro Aihie return for 39 yds to the NEV 25
Owen Allen run for no gain to the NEV 25
Owen Allen run for 9 yds to the NEV 16
Quentin Hayes run for 2 yds to the NEV 14 for a 1ST down
Owen Allen run for 8 yds to the NEV 6
Quentin Hayes run for 4 yds to the NEV 2 for a 1ST down
Quentin Hayes run for 1 yd to the NEV 1
Quentin Hayes run for no gain to the NEV 1
Quentin Hayes run for 1 yd for a TD (Matthew Dapore KICK)
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Marcus Bellon for 13 yds to the NEV 38 for a 1ST down
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Deston Hawkins for 2 yds to the NEV 40
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Deston Hawkins for 8 yds to the NEV 48 for a 1ST down
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Deston Hawkins for 5 yds to the AFA 47
Brendon Lewis run for 8 yds to the AFA 39 for a 1ST down
Brendon Lewis run for 12 yds to the AFA 27 for a 1ST down
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for 27 yds for a TD (Kian Afrookhteh KICK)
Kian Afrookhteh kickoff for 6 yds , return for no gain to the NEV 41
(00:01) [NH] Kneel down by HAYES, Quentin at NEV42 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.