BYU at Wyoming - 2016 Matchup Preview
BYU logo   BYU Cougars vs Wyoming Cowboys  Wyoming logo
Wednesday, December 21st 2016 (9:00 PM EST)
BYU -7.5 (56.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
BYU 24 - Wyoming: 21  (SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL)

 
Cougars (9 - 4) (10 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 19 (28 - 22 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -7.5  (SP+ BYU -15)
Projected Score: BYU: 24 - WYO: 20 (44)
BYU Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
BYU Travel: 599 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cowboys (8 - 6) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 16 - 21 (21 - 18 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
BYU's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 BYU vs Arizona+2.563.5W 18 - 16UY
Sat 9/10 BYU at Utah+4.543.0L 19 - 20UY
Sat 9/17 BYU vs UCLA+4.050.5L 14 - 17UY
Sat 9/24 BYU vs West Virginia+3.553.0L 32 - 35OY
Fri 9/30 BYU vs Toledo-4.551.0W 55 - 53ON
Sat 10/8 BYU at Michigan State+5.048.5W 31 - 14UY
Fri 10/14 BYU vs Mississippi State-4.055.5W 28 - 21UY
Thu 10/20 BYU at Boise State+9.558.0L 27 - 28UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 BYU at Cincinnati-10.054.0W 20 - 3UY
Sat 11/12 BYU vs Southern Utah-31.0
Sat 11/19 BYU vs Massachusetts-30.054.0W 51 - 9OY
Sat 11/26 BYU vs Utah State-17.051.5W 28 - 10UY
Wed 12/21 BYU vs Wyoming-7.556.0W 24 - 21UN

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Predictions for BYU's Schedule
Wyoming's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Wyoming vs Northern Illinois+10.554.0W 40 - 34OY
Sat 9/10 Wyoming at Nebraska+24.056.0L 17 - 52ON
Sat 9/17 Wyoming vs UC Davis-22.5
Fri 9/23 Wyoming at Eastern Michigan-2.559.5L 24 - 27UN
Sat 10/1 Wyoming at Colorado State+5.553.5W 38 - 17OY
Sat 10/8 Wyoming vs Air Force+13.550.0W 35 - 26OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Wyoming at Nevada-3.053.0W 42 - 34OY
Sat 10/29 Wyoming vs Boise State+12.562.5W 30 - 28UY
Sat 11/5 Wyoming vs Utah State-4.055.5W 52 - 28OY
Sat 11/12 Wyoming at UNLV-9.061.0L 66 - 69ON
Sat 11/19 Wyoming vs San Diego State+7.554.5W 34 - 33OY
Sat 11/26 Wyoming at New Mexico-2.065.0L 35 - 56ON
Sat 12/3 Wyoming vs San Diego State+7.057.5L 24 - 27UY
Wed 12/21 Wyoming vs BYU+7.556.0L 21 - 24UY

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Predictions for Wyoming's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BYU.243%31.441%2.7212843%2964.2.0839%19.137%39%3.157.71.51.7
WYO.1240%1641%2.9217338%1872.97.2747%20.544%50%3.9856.81.80.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BYU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WYO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Offense1331.427.543.4%4.21.521425128296439%59%41%43%2%.2
WYO Defense1220.518.346.9%3.980.8 - - - - - 62%36%44%50%2%.27
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Defense1319.121.839.2%3.11.7 - - - - - 50%48%37%39%3%.08
WYO Offense121620.739.9%2.971.8203611731874.458%42%41%38%2%.12

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
BYU1328:4021.240%52%6.557.71.51.700229.2
Wyoming1230:1619.833%61%6.356.81.80.800026.9
Run Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BYU Offense1339%41%31.8128.3428.152.7270%0%1.15
WYO Defense1262%44% - - - - .172.9782%0%1.02
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BYU Defense1350%37% - - - - .032.4664%0%1.07
WYO Offense1258%41%39.8173.44.412.082.9277%0%1.03

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Offense1359%43%23.238.8296.57.712.82612.241.534%35%.362%1.9
WYO Defense1236%50% - - - - - - 5.461.630%41%.42%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Defense1348%39% - - - - - - 15.131.535%32%.183%1.7
WYO Offense1242%38%15.325.7187.37.312.32011.21.733%24%.182%2.3

BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: NR
BYU's Offense Rating: NR
BYU's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #61
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
BYU's 2016 Expected Record: -
BYU's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.0  #46
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.6  #63
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.1  #33

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
BYU:    Wyoming: -3.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
BYU: 8.0   Wyoming: -6.9




Wyoming's Power Ratings
Wyoming's Power Rating: -3.45 NR
Wyoming's Offense Rating: NR
Wyoming's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wyoming's 2016 Expected Record: -
Wyoming's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9  #95
Wyoming's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.4  #60
Wyoming's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.5  #114

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.5
Defense: 19.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.8

BYU's 2016 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
BYU 24
Wyoming 20

Projected Total Points: 44
Wyoming Scoring
Offense: 16 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.7
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.3

Wyoming's 2016 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 5
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 7 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 5 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/14Wyoming14BYU34BYU -9.5BYU40.5Over
202209/24BYU38Wyoming24BYU -21.5Wyoming50.0Over
201612/21Wyoming21BYU24BYU -7.5Wyoming56.0Under
201010/23BYU25Wyoming20
200911/07Wyoming0BYU52
200809/20BYU44Wyoming0
200711/17Wyoming10BYU35
200611/09BYU55Wyoming7
200511/12Wyoming21BYU35
200410/16BYU24Wyoming13
200310/18Wyoming13BYU10
200211/09BYU35Wyoming31
200111/10Wyoming34BYU41
200010/25BYU19Wyoming7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wyoming122 Overs
BYU1311 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 61 - 20 - 11 - 1
Road Teams6 - 82 - 11 - 11 - 0

BYU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2016Poinsettia Bowl BYU vs Wyoming-7.556.0W 24 - 21
2015Vegas Bowl BYU vs Utah+3.0L 28 - 35
2014Beach Bowl BYU vs Memphis+1.055.5L 48 - 55
2013Hunger Bowl BYU vs Washington+5.565.0L 16 - 31
2012Poinsettia Bowl BYU vs San Diego State  W 23 - 6
2011Forces Bowl BYU vs Tulsa  W 24 - 21
2010Mexico Bowl BYU vs UTEP  W 52 - 24
Wyoming Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2016Poinsettia Bowl Wyoming vs BYU+7.556.0L 21 - 24
2011Mexico Bowl Wyoming vs Temple  L 15 - 37
  
(#) BYU at (#) WYO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBYUWYO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #46 #95
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #61 #123
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
BYU on Offense
CategoryCat
BYU OffWYO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #63 #114
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
BYU Run Game
CategoryCat
BYU OffWYO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
BYU Pass Game
CategoryCat
BYU OffWYO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Wyoming on Offense
CategoryCatWYO OffBYU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #60 #33
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wyoming Run Game
CategoryCat
WYO OffBYU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wyoming Pass Game
CategoryCatWYO OffBYU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WYO 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average G5

BYU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Qualcomm Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
BYU 7.5 (56.0)
BYU won at Wyoming this year (24-21)

Previous Matchups
BYU beat Wyoming in 2024 (34-14)

  
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