The Air Force Falcons (0-0) square off against an FCS opponent, the Bucknell Bison (0-0), on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Falcon Stadium.

The Falcons are very heavy favorites (currently -31.5) in their matchup against the Bison, with the over/under being 54.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Falcons are -10000 and the Bison are +2275.)

Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this this contest between the Falcons and the Bison, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Air Force vs. Bucknell betting lines

• Spread favorite: Falcons (-31.5)
• Moneyline: Falcons (-10000), Bison (+2275)
• Total: 54.5 points
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Air Force vs. Bucknell betting info and stats

• Air Force beat the spread five times in 12 games last year.
• There were five Air Force games (out of 12) that went over the total last season.
• Bucknell’s record against the spread last year was 8-3-0.
• Bucknell did not lose ATS (1-0) as underdogs of 31.5 points or greater last season.
• Out of 11 Bucknell games last season, five went over the total.

Air Force vs. Bucknell key players

Air Force Falcons

• Last year Quentin Hayes put up 455 passing yards (45.5 per game), a 58.1% completion percentage (25-for-43), three touchdowns, and only two interceptions. He also added 466 rushing yards on 126 carries with seven rushing TDs (averaging 46.6 yards per game).
• Last year, Dylan Carson rushed for 600 yards on 138 carries (50.0 yards per game) and scored five times.
• Cade Harris reeled in 23 catches for 368 yards (30.7 per game) while being targeted 43 times. He also scored two touchdowns.
• Quin Smith also impressed receiving last season. He collected 10 receptions for 207 yards and one touchdown. He was targeted 19 times.
• Jared Roznos’ stat line last season: 109 receiving yards, five catches, on 15 targets.
• David Santiago did his thing last season with a memorable stat line of 3.5 sacks, 4.0 TFL and 27 tackles.
• Last season Jamari Bellamy grabbed 49 tackles and 3.0 TFL.
• Osaro Aihie collected one interception while adding 41 tackles, 2.0 TFL, two sacks, and one pass defended last year.

Bucknell Bison

• Ralph Rucker threw for 2,826 yards and 25 touchdowns last season.
• Tariq Thomas averaged 71.2 rushing yards and scored four rushing touchdowns.
• Last season Paul Neel rushed for 274 yards. He also scored four total touchdowns.
• Eric Weatherly averaged 72.1 yards on 6.2 receptions per game and compiled eight receiving touchdowns in 2024.
• Josh Gary hauled in four touchdowns and had 620 receiving yards (51.7 ypg) in 2024.
• Nate Anderson played his way to five receiving touchdowns and 542 receiving yards (45.2 ypg) last season.
• Last year Nick Hoying put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 4.5 sacks, and added 10 tackles and one interception.
• Alex Smith Jr. came up with three interceptions in addition to six tackles and one sack a year ago.