Wyoming Cowboys is 0-1 on the season, 0-1 against the spread, and holds a power rating of -12.4. Wyoming Cowboys enters the season with a power rating of -12.4, placing them below average relative to the FBS midpoint. The Wyoming Cowboys host Northern Colorado next in Week 2. In 2025, Wyoming Cowboys went 4-8 overall, 5-7 against the spread, and 2-10 on totals.
In Week 1 of 2026 the Wyoming Cowboys Power Rating of -12.4 is 12.4 points below the FBS average according to Blue Chip Analytics. Wyoming Cowboys have logged 114 miles of travel so far, out of a season total of 7,833 miles, ranking 58th heaviest in the FBS.
Tyler Hughes QB, Samuel Harris RB, Markell Holman RB, Deion DeBlanc WR, Eric Richardson WR, Jackson Holman WR, Jake Wilson TE, Kyle Frendt TE, Jason Maciejczak OL
Ethan Stuhlsatz LB, Gary Rutherford LB, Anthony Beavers LB, Jones Thomas S, Desman Hearns CB, Dante Drake DL, Jayden Williams DL
Bart Edmiston P, Erik Sandvik K
| After | Record | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Week 2 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 0-2 |
| Week 3 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 0-3 |
| Week 4 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 1-3 |
| Week 6 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 1-4 |
| Week 7 | 3-3 | 3-3 | 2-4 |
| Week 8 | 3-4 | 4-3 | 2-5 |
| Week 9 | 4-4 | 5-3 | 2-6 |
| Week 10 | 4-5 | 5-4 | 2-7 |
| Week 12 | 4-6 | 5-5 | 2-8 |
| Week 13 | 4-7 | 5-6 | 2-9 |
| Week 14 | 4-8 | 5-7 | 2-10 |
A season record is a record, not a forecast. Blue Chip Analytics' own research finds that beating the closing line repeats at close to zero from one season to the next - see most underrated and overrated teams. Read the table as what happened, not as what is likely to happen next.
Opened -8.7 in the preseason and finished -4.8 after the postseason, a move of +3.9 points. High -4.6 (week 14), low -11.5 (week 0).
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SP+ is an independent opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, one of the systems blended into the Blue Chip Analytics power rating rather than a Blue Chip Analytics number itself. Defensive SP+ measures points allowed, so a lower figure is a better defence - the rank beside it already accounts for that.
Source spread is how far apart the independent rating systems are on this team, not a margin of error on our own number. A wide spread means the models disagree, which is itself worth knowing.
The measured home field advantage of +5.4 is regressed to +3.3 before it is applied, a difference of 2.1 points. A single venue's raw result carries a lot of noise, so the applied figure is pulled toward the league pattern. See how much is home field advantage really worth.
| Opponent | Met | Record | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State | 10 | 8-2 | 7-3 |
| Northern Colorado | 1 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Central Michigan | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Hawai'i | 7 | 4-3 | 3-4 |
| San José State | 6 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Northern Illinois | 2 | 2-0 | 1-0-1 |
| Air Force | 9 | 5-4 | 7-2 |
| UNLV | 5 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 6-3 | 4-5 |
| UConn | 1 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
No meeting on record since 2016: North Dakota State, UTEP.
Week 07,833 mi total
| Week | Opponent | Distance | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | - | Bye | |
| Week 1 | Colorado State | 57 mi | 114 mi |
| Week 2 | Northern Colorado | Home | 114 mi |
| Week 3 | Central Michigan | 1,072 mi | 2,258 mi |
| Week 4 | Hawai'i | Home | 2,258 mi |
| Week 5 | North Dakota State | 582 mi | 3,421 mi |
| Week 6 | San José State | 914 mi | 5,250 mi |
| Week 7 | Northern Illinois | Home | 5,250 mi |
| Week 8 | Air Force | Home | 5,250 mi |
| Week 9 | - | Bye | |
| Week 10 | UNLV | 632 mi | 6,513 mi |
| Week 11 | UTEP | 660 mi | 7,833 mi |
| Week 12 | New Mexico | Home | 7,833 mi |
| Week 13 | UConn | Home | 7,833 mi |
| Week 14 | - | Bye | |
| Week 15 | - | Bye | |
| Week 16 | - | Bye | |
| Postseason | - | Bye | |
Wyoming finished fifth in the Mountain West in total defense last year, but the linebacker corps is almost entirely new. Ethan Stuhlsatz steps into the middle linebacker role after a strong spring, and Gary Rutherford joins him, with USC transfer Anthony Beavers also in the mix. The secondary returns safety Jones Thomas, the team's leading tackler from a year ago, and nickel back Desman Hearns. Thomas had two interceptions and four pass breakups in 2025 and is a candidate for all-league honors. Up front, defensive tackle Dante Drake is back after missing all of 2025 with an Achilles injury, and he should anchor the line alongside veteran Jayden Williams. The unit looks solid through the middle at all three levels, which should keep games close.
Head coach Jay Sawvel enters his third season with a 7-17 record and no bowl appearance yet, but the conference landscape may help. The Mountain West is considered weaker this year, and Wyoming's schedule includes a season opener at Colorado State, a rivalry game that could set the tone. The Cowboys played in a lot of close games last year, and with a more experienced quarterback and a defense that should keep them in contests, a bowl berth is a realistic goal. The team's physical style, with big offensive linemen and hard-hitting linebackers, should wear down opponents over the course of a game.
The offensive line is a strength on paper, with both starting tackles back and a transfer at center, but depth could be tested. At receiver, Deion DeBlanc is the leader of a young group, while Eric Richardson saw spot duty last year and Jackson Holman battled injuries. The tight end position should help, with Jake Wilson and Kyle Frendt both capable targets. If the line stays healthy and the receivers develop, Hughes could have enough weapons to push the offense past last year's 16-point average. If not, the Cowboys will rely even more on the run game and defense to stay competitive.
Wyoming Cowboys is 0-1 against the spread in the 2026 season, covering 0% of games.
Wyoming Cowboys holds a Blue Chip Analytics power rating of -12.4, representing their expected point margin against an average FBS team on a neutral field.
Wyoming Cowboys's home field advantage rating is 3.3 points, the venue adjustment Blue Chip Analytics applies for games at their home stadium.
Wyoming Cowboys's consensus regular-season win total for 2026 is 5.5 wins, priced at -115 over and -115 under. This is the betting market's expectation, not a Blue Chip Analytics projection.
Wyoming Cowboys travels 7,833 miles in the 2026 season, ranking 58th heaviest in the FBS.
Cumulative travel distance counts both the outbound and return journey for every away game. For example, if a team travels 374 miles to play an away game, Blue Chip Analytics counts 748 miles (374 miles there, 374 miles back) toward the cumulative total. Home games and bye weeks add zero miles. The per-week Distance column shows the one-way distance only, as the return trip happens after the game is played.
Wyoming Cowboys: 0-1 overall, 0-1 ATS, power rating -12.4 (2026 records).
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