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Has Air Force won a national championship?

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Key takeaways

  • Air Force Falcons football has not won a national championship.
  • No current Mountain West program has claimed a national title.
  • All-time record in our game log (1957-2026): 439-356-12.
0 National titles
439-356-12 Record 1957-2026
16 of 30 Bowl / playoff wins
1998 (12-1) Best season

Air Force postseason, 1957-2026

Air Force Falcons postseason results by season
SeasonRecordPostseason
20239-4Won Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
202210-3Won Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
202110-3Won SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
201911-2Won CHEEZ-IT BOWL
201610-3Won Bowl game
20158-6Lost LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL
201410-3Won FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL
20126-7Lost BELL HELICOPTER ARMED FORCES BOWL
20117-6Lost MILITARY BOWL - PRESENTED BY NORTHROP GRUMMAN
20109-4Won AdvoCare V100 INDEPENDENCE BOWL
20098-5Won Bowl game
20088-5Lost Bowl game
20079-4Lost Bowl game
20028-5Lost Bowl game
20009-3Won Bowl game
199812-1Won Bowl game
199710-3Lost Bowl game
19958-5Lost Bowl game
19927-5Lost Bowl game
199110-3Won Bowl game
19907-5Won Bowl game
19898-4-1Lost Bowl game
19879-4Lost Bowl game
198512-1Won Bowl game
19848-4Won Bowl game
198310-2Won Bowl game
19828-5Won Bowl game
19709-3Lost Bowl game
19637-4Lost Bowl game
19589-0-2Lost Bowl game

Source: CollegeFootballData game results via the CFB Data Hub.

National titles across the Mountain West

Mountain West national championships by program
TeamTitlesLast title
Air Force Falcons this page 0 None yet
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors 0 None yet
Nevada Wolf Pack 0 None yet
New Mexico Lobos 0 None yet
North Dakota State Bison 0 None yet
Northern Illinois Huskies 0 None yet
San José State Spartans 0 None yet
UNLV Rebels 0 None yet
UTEP Miners 0 None yet
Wyoming Cowboys 0 None yet

Current Mountain West members, claimed national championships.

Where Air Force sits in the Mountain West

No current Mountain West program has claimed a national title.Allten programs are still chasing a first FBS title. See how this season is shaping up on the Mountain West standings, or browse every season on the Air Force record by year page.

Editorial note

College football crowned national champions by polls and selectors before the BCS (1998) and the College Football Playoff (2014). The titles here are the ones each program claims in its own record book.

Air Force Falcons football has not won a national championship.

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Frequently asked questions

Has Air Force ever won a national championship?

Air Force Falcons football has not won a national championship.

Which Mountain West teams have won national championships?

No current Mountain West program has claimed a national title.

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