Air Force Opens Quarterback Competition After Evan Medders’ Turf Toe Injury
Air Force football's starting quarterback Evan Medders is out with a turf toe injury, leading coach Troy Calhoun to announce an open competition for the position. Freshman Howard Fisher IV is a prominent candidate and could become the first freshman…
Colorado Springs Pueblo, CO, October 27, 2026 —
Air Force football coach Troy Calhoun has announced an open competition for the starting quarterback position after Evan Medders was sidelined by a turf toe injury. Freshman Howard Fisher IV is among the prominent candidates for the job and could become the program’s first freshman starting quarterback since 2013.
The available information does not specify when Medders sustained the injury, how long he is expected to be out or when the competition will conclude. It also does not identify the other quarterbacks competing for the position or say whether Medders could return to the race.
Fisher’s candidacy puts the possibility of a freshman starter in focus. The last time Air Force had a freshman start at quarterback was in 2013, according to the information provided. No further details were given about Fisher’s experience, performance or role with the team.
Calhoun’s announcement establishes that the position is open, but the information does not indicate who will start in an upcoming game or describe how the candidates will be evaluated. It also does not provide details about Air Force’s schedule or the team’s plans while the competition is underway.
For now, Medders’ absence and the open competition are the stated developments. Fisher is a prominent candidate, but no selection has been announced, and the timing and outcome of the decision remain unspecified.
Story summarized from the original created by Brent Briggeman on gazette.com, see more information here.
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