The 1983 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season.

[1][2] With a 10–2 record, Air Force climbed to thirteenth in the final AP poll.

After the season in December, Hatfield left for Arkansas, his alma mater,[3] where he succeeded Lou Holtz as head coach.

[4][5] Days later, offensive coordinator Fisher DeBerry was promoted,[6] and was the Falcons' head coach for the next 23 seasons.

[7] Chris Funk blocked a field goal in the final seconds to preserve the win for Air Force.