Week 1
InfoCision Stadium

Wyoming10 @FINAL 0Akron , Week 1, Aug 28, 2025

0-0 MW Power rating: -10.6
0-0 MAC Power rating: -21.6

How did the line hold up?

Market line
WYO -8.5
PM Implied
WYO -3.9
Blue Chip model
WYO -8.6
Edge
-0.1WYO
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Betting information

Spread
WYO -8.5
Total
49.5
Odds implied score
WYO 29.0 – 20.5 AKR
Prediction markets
WYO 66% win chance (Kalshi)

DraftKings · as of July 10, 2026

Wyoming defeated Akron 10–0 in a double-digit victory. Wyoming covered by 1.5; Game went Under by 39.5. The market closed at Wyoming -8.5 and the Blue Chip model made it Wyoming -8.6. The two were within a point of each other, so there was no meaningful edge in this line.

What are the key factors for Wyoming vs Akron?

Wyoming

Defensive Shutout Performance

Wyoming's defense held Akron scoreless, allowing only 139 passing yards and no points, setting a strong foundation for future games.

Kaden Anderson's Efficient Passing

Anderson threw for 260 yards and a crucial 35-yard touchdown pass to Chris Durr Jr. late in the game, showing his ability to make plays under pressure.

Sam Scott's Ground Dominance

Scott rushed for 132 yards on 29 carries, averaging 4.6 yards per carry, providing a reliable running game that controlled the clock and wore down the defense.

Chris Durr Jr.'s Breakout Game

Durr had 190 receiving yards on 8 catches, including the game-winning touchdown, emerging as a key deep threat after a solid freshman season.

First Win and Team Chemistry

The season-opening win, the first meeting between the programs, builds early momentum and confidence for Wyoming's offense and defense working together.

Akron

Offensive Struggles

Akron's offense was shut out, managing only 139 passing yards from Ben Finley and failing to score any points, indicating significant issues with execution and play-calling.

Defensive Resilience

Despite the loss, Akron's defense held Wyoming to just 10 points, with the only touchdown coming late in the fourth quarter, showing they can compete against a run-heavy offense.

Lack of Explosive Plays

The Zips failed to generate any big plays on offense, with no touchdowns and limited yardage, suggesting a need for more creative schemes or better quarterback play.

Run Defense Concerns

Wyoming's Sam Scott rushed for 132 yards on 29 carries, exposing potential weaknesses in Akron's run defense that opponents may exploit in future games.

What were the weather conditions for Wyoming vs Akron?

At kickoff, conditions at InfoCision Stadium were Partly cloudy, 58°F with winds of 4 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel alongside. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.

What happened in the game?

Wyoming travels 1,250 miles to this game, a significant road trip.

Wyoming arrives with a 2-hour eastward body clock shift, short of the two-zone westward threshold where travel starts to price.

Wyoming won by 10 in a double-digit victory.

Wyoming covered the spread narrowly.

The total went Under by 39.5 points.

How do Wyoming and Akron compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favor Wyoming (-10.6) over Akron (-21.6) by 11.0 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Akron faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Akron brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.1). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

Sources

Weather

Wyoming won and Wyoming covered the spread.

Conditions

as of August 28, 2025 Game-time

Partly cloudy

58°F

Rain0%
Precip0.00"
Humidity65%
Wind4 mph WNW
Gusts7 mph
Wind map for Wyoming at Akron: aerial view of InfoCision Stadium, wind from the WNW at 4 mph, gusting to 7.4 mph

Quick facts

Week
Week 1
Kickoff (local)
07:00 PM EDT
Venue
InfoCision Stadium
Capacity
30,000
Elevation
1,047 ft
Surface
Unknown

Travel and rest

Measure WyomingAway AkronHome
This week1,250 miles0 miles
Last weekBye weekBye week
Season total1,250 miles0 miles
Body clock17:0019:00
RestSeason openerSeason opener