The 2010 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Troy Calhoun, the Falcons compiled an overall record of 9âÂÂ4 with a mark of 5âÂÂ3 in conference play, tying for third place in the MW. Air Force was invited to the Independence Bowl, where the Falcons defeated Georgia Tech. The team played home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado
During their games against Navy and Army, the Falcons wore a special uniform design modeled after the flying suits and helmets worn by the United States Air Force Thunderbirds, with each player's nameplate featuring either the word "SERVICE" or "FREEDOM". Air Force defeated both Navy and Army, winning them the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy for the first time since 2002.