Week 3
War Memorial Stadium

Utah31 @FINAL 6Wyoming , Week 3, Sep 14, 2025

2-0 Big 12 Power rating: 21.3
2-0 MW Power rating: -9.2

How did the line hold up?

Market line
UTAH -24.5
PM Implied
UTAH -17.9
Blue Chip model
UTAH -26.8
Edge
-2.3UTAH
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Betting information

Spread
UTAH -24.5
Total
47.5
Odds implied score
UTAH 36.0 – 11.5 WYO
Prediction markets
UTAH 95% win chance (Kalshi)

DraftKings · as of July 8, 2026

Utah defeated Wyoming 31–6 to secure a comfortable win. Utah covered by 0.5; Game went Under by 10.5. The market closed at Utah -24.5 and the Blue Chip model made it Utah -26.8, an edge of 2.3 points toward Utah.

What are the key factors for Utah vs Wyoming?

Utah

Second-Half Offensive Explosion

After a scoreless first half, Utah's offense erupted with four consecutive touchdown drives in the second half, led by QB Devon Dampier who completed 27 of 41 passes for 230 yards and two TDs, plus 86 rushing yards. The team finished with 311 rushing yards and scored on every second-half possession.

Defensive Dominance

Utah's defense was stingy, limiting Wyoming to just 229 total yards and 108 passing yards. DE John Henry Daley recorded two sacks, and the defense forced a key interception by Jackson Bennee that set up a touchdown. The Utes controlled the line of scrimmage, especially in the second half.

First-Half Penalties and Mistakes

Utah committed six penalties for 68 yards in the first half, wiping out big plays and stalling drives. They also had a fumble at the Wyoming 3-yard line just before halftime and missed two field goals, highlighting areas needing improvement before Big 12 play.

Key Player Performances

WR Ryan Davis had a career-high 10 receptions for 91 yards, while RB NaQuari Rogers scored a 1-yard TD. K Dillon Curtis made a 43-yard field goal but missed two others and had one blocked, showing inconsistency in special teams.

Next Week's Challenge

Utah hosts No. 21 Texas Tech next Saturday in their Big 12 opener. The Utes will need to clean up penalties and special teams issues while maintaining their defensive intensity and second-half offensive rhythm to compete against a ranked opponent.

Wyoming

Defense held strong for a half

Wyoming's defense, which had allowed only one touchdown all season, kept Utah scoreless in the first half and forced a fumble at their own 3-yard line, but eventually wore down against Utah's 86 plays and 541 total yards.

Offensive struggles and limited possessions

Wyoming's offense managed only 229 total yards and 57 plays, with quarterback Kaden Anderson held to 108 passing yards. The Cowboys' only score came on a 15-yard TD run by Terron Kellman late in the fourth quarter.

Turnovers and missed opportunities

Wyoming forced a key fumble in the first half but failed to capitalize offensively, while their own offense could not sustain drives, leading to a significant time of possession disadvantage.

Next week: road test at Colorado

Wyoming (2-1) will visit Colorado next Saturday, needing to improve offensive efficiency and maintain defensive discipline against a dynamic Buffaloes team.

What were the weather conditions for Utah vs Wyoming?

At kickoff, conditions at War Memorial Stadium were Overcast, 48°F, wind chill 45°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?

Utah travels 330 miles to this game, a short road trip.

The trip crosses none of the distance or time-zone thresholds that have measured a price, so travel is not a factor here.

Utah won by 25 to secure a comfortable win.

Utah covered the spread narrowly.

The total went Under by 10.5 points.

How do Utah and Wyoming compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favor Utah (21.3) over Wyoming (-9.2) by 30.5 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Wyoming faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Wyoming brings one of the stronger home environments in the FBS to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 3.3). 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

Utah won and Utah covered the spread.

Conditions

as of September 14, 2025 Game-time

Overcast

48°F

Rain0%
Precip0.00"
Humidity85%
Wind4 mph SW
Gusts6 mph
Wind chill45°F
Wind map for Utah at Wyoming: aerial view of War Memorial Stadium, wind from the SW at 3.8 mph, gusting to 5.8 mph

Quick facts

Week
Week 3
Kickoff (local)
06:00 PM MDT
Venue
War Memorial Stadium
Capacity
29,811
Elevation
7,231 ft
Surface
Artificial Turf

Travel and rest

Measure UtahAway WyomingHome
This week330 miles0 miles
Last weekHome gameHome game
Season total1,475 miles2,500 miles
Body clock18:0018:00
Rest8 days8 days