AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) _ Cale Bonds led a surprisingly effective pass attack and Scott Becker and Jeremy Laster each ran for two touchdowns as Air Force beat Villanova 37-13 Saturday.

Bonds, in his first year as the regular starting quarterback, completed 11-of-17 passes for a career-high 199 yards. He also ran for 64 yards on 16 carries to help the Falcons (1-0) win their fifth straight season opener.

Matt Farmer finished with a career-high seven catches for 92 yards. His receptions were the most by an Air Force receiver in 16 seasons under coach Fisher DeBerry.

Chris Boden and Murle Sango accounted for both Villanova touchdowns, connecting on scoring passes of 12 and 39 yards. Boden finished 27-of-45 for 304 yards. Sango had eight catches for 109 yards.

Villanova, playing without injured running back Brian Westbrook, was reduced to a one-dimensional offense. Westbrook's absence showed as the Division I-AA Wildcats (0-1) finished with 25 yards rushing and 304 passing.

Though Air Force showed uncharacteristic offensive balance, its steady ground attack was the difference, keeping Villanova's defense on the field for extended periods of time.

The Falcons, who ranked third nationally with 267 yards rushing per game last year, had 385 Saturday. They finished with 584 yards in total offense.

After falling behind 7-0, Air Force closed the first half with 24 straight points, and Villanova never got closer than 24-13 in the second half.

Laster's second touchdown run of the game pushed the lead to 18 points midway through the fourth quarter, and Leotis Palmer closed the scoring with a 20-yard TD run with 46 seconds remaining.

Bonds completed his first seven passes and had 152 yards by halftime, while halfback Scott McKay and fullbacks Becker and Laster took care of things on the ground.

Becker had touchdown plunges of 1 and 2 yards, and Laster scored from 1 yard out. Air Force added a 26-yard field goal by Jackson Whiting with seven seconds left to take a 17-point halftime lead.

Villanova, which fell to 0-6 against Division I-A teams, took its only lead, 7-0, on Sango's 12-yard touchdown catch less than five minutes into the game.