Air Force loses QB Liam Szarka for season with lower-leg injury

Leads Mountain West with 98 rushing yards per game

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 42m1 min read

What happened: Szarka ran for 81 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's 14-9 win over Navy. The academy announced Monday the junior will miss the rest of the season with a lower-leg injury.

Why it matters: He leads the Mountain West with 98 rushing yards per game and seven rushing touchdowns. It is his second straight season cut short after a broken arm last November.

By the numbers: Szarka: 98 rushing yards per game, 7 rushing TDs to lead Mountain West. Vs Navy: 81 rushing yards, 2 TDs in 14-9 win. Falcons 3-1; held Navy 1-of-11 on third down.

What to watch: Sophomore Evan Medders is likely to start Saturday at Northern Illinois. He has 109 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries in three appearances.

Sources

Yahoo CFB 2026-10-05T23:15:20.691262+00:00

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