The Falcons are not only recognized by the lightning bolt on the side of their helmets, but their traditional option attack.

Since Fisher DeBerry took over as Falcons head coach in 1984, they have ranked among the nation's top 10 in rushing 19 times in 21 years.

† Co-champions Air Force has appeared in 2 conference championship games in their history, winning 1 of them.

Note: Includes appearances where the conference did not use divisions to determine championship game participants.

Then, starting in 2014, the CFP committee began issuing rankings to determine which teams were selected for the playoffs.

Home games are played in Falcon Stadium, which sits below the main campus at an elevation of 6,621 feet (2,018 m) above sea level.

[9] Air Force has a traditional rivalry against the other two FBS service academies, Army and Navy; the three play for the right to hold the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy.

Air Force holds a 27–15 advantage over Colorado State in games that the trophy has been contested in.

In 2019 Air Force renewed a rivalry with Colorado, winning at Folsom Field on Sept. 14 by a score of 30–23.

The 1963 game between the two college football teams was postponed due to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.