Wyoming at Air Force - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 9th 2021 (7:00 PM EDT)
Air Force -5.5 (46.5)
Air Force 24 - Wyoming: 14  (Mountain West)

 
Cowboys (7 - 6) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach Craig Bohl (41 - 44)
Avg Score : 25 - 24 (28 - 26 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WYO coming off BYE
AFA is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -6  (SP+ AFA -7)

Projected Score: WYO: 27 - AFA: 31 (58)
AFA Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
WYO Travel: 164 miles
Falcons (10 - 3) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Troy Calhoun (104 - 73)
Avg Score : 31 - 20 (33 - 20 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Wyoming's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Wyoming vs Montana State-19.045.0W 19 - 16UN
Sat 9/11 Wyoming at Northern Illinois-7.044.0W 50 - 43ON
Sat 9/18 Wyoming vs Ball State-6.553.5W 45 - 12OY
Sat 9/25 Wyoming at UConn-31.553.5W 24 - 22UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/9 Wyoming at Air Force+5.546.5L 14 - 24UN
Sat 10/16 Wyoming vs Fresno State+3.053.5L 0 - 17UN
Sat 10/23 Wyoming vs New Mexico-20.041.0L 3 - 14UN
Sat 10/30 Wyoming at San José State+3.040.0L 21 - 27ON
Sat 11/6 Wyoming vs Colorado State+3.041.5W 31 - 17OY
Fri 11/12 Wyoming at Boise State+14.049.0L 13 - 23UY
Sat 11/20 Wyoming at Utah State+6.052.0W 44 - 17OY
Sat 11/27 Wyoming vs Hawai'i-13.048.5L 14 - 38ON
Tue 12/21 Wyoming vs Kent State-3.061.0W 52 - 38OY

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Predictions for Wyoming's Schedule
Air Force's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Air Force vs Lafayette-40.549.5W 35 - 14UN
Sat 9/11 Air Force at Navy-6.040.0W 23 - 3UY
Sat 9/18 Air Force vs Utah State-9.054.0L 45 - 49ON
Sat 9/25 Air Force vs Florida Atlantic-3.554.0W 31 - 7UY
Sat 10/2 Air Force at New Mexico-11.546.0W 38 - 10OY
Sat 10/9 Air Force vs Wyoming-5.546.5W 24 - 14UY
Sat 10/16 Air Force at Boise State+3.052.0W 24 - 17UY
Sat 10/23 Air Force vs San Diego State-3.038.5L 14 - 20UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6 Air Force vs Army-2.537.5L 14 - 21UN
Sat 11/13 Air Force at Colorado State-3.045.0W 35 - 21OY
Fri 11/19 Air Force at Nevada-1.553.5W 41 - 39OY
Fri 11/26 Air Force vs UNLV-18.549.5W 48 - 14OY
Tue 12/28 Air Force vs Louisville-1.055.0W 31 - 28OY

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Predictions for Air Force's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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
WYO.2244%25.447%3.2621240%1633.79.1741%23.742%41%3.244.91.41.4
AFA.2845%3146%3.4132841%964.32.1838%19.836%40%3.6438.80.81.3
 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
WYO#127 (.05)36% (126)39% (111)2.64 (122)13834% (125)1893.07 (126)#102 (.23)44% (96)43% (70)45% (113)3.97 (86)49.61.30.9
AFA#103 (.13)42% (77)45% (60)3.03 (68)22531% (131)904.02 (56)#88 (.2)42% (68)41% (47)43% (89)3.97 (84)281.31



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WYO Offense1325.427.744.3%3.791.4193742121635.161%39%47%40%14%.22
AFA Defense1319.819.737.6%3.641.3 - - - - - 51%48%36%40%20%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WYO Defense1323.72641.2%3.21.4 - - - - - 56%44%42%41%13%.17
AFA Offense133132.845.5%4.320.822424328965.185%14%46%41%9%.28

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Wyoming1329:5618.543%35%5.144.91.41.44.41.8428.1
Air Force1336:3721.845%78%4.238.80.81.35.22.8030.2
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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
WYO Offense1361%47%41.8211.75.124.233.2677%9%1.04
AFA Defense1351%36% - - - - .152.8481%13%1.18
 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
WYO Defense1356%42% - - - - .163.2772%7%1
AFA Offense1385%46%64.3328.25.144.253.4180%7%1.03

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WYO Offense1339%40%12.522.8162.77.113.11512.211.630%28%.356%2.1
AFA Defense1348%40% - - - - - - 8.231.638%31%.377%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WYO Defense1344%41% - - - - - - 10.221.633%31%.36%1.8
AFA Offense1314%41%4.28.795.51122.684.512.327%34%.512%2.2

Wyoming's Power Ratings
Wyoming's Power Rating: NR
Wyoming's Offense Rating: NR
Wyoming's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Wyoming's 2021 Expected Record: -
Wyoming's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6  #76
Wyoming's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.0  #87
Wyoming's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.5  #41

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Wyoming:    Air Force: 6.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wyoming: 0.6   Air Force: 7.4




Air Force's Power Ratings
Air Force's Power Rating: 6.2 NR
Air Force's Offense Rating: NR
Air Force's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #139
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Air Force's 2021 Expected Record: -
Air Force's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.4  #54
Air Force's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.0  #57
Air Force's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.0  #33

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Wyoming Scoring
Offense: 25.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.7
Defense: 23.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 26

Wyoming's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Air Force 31
Wyoming 27


Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
Air Force 33
Wyoming 31

Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
Air Force 28
Wyoming 23

Total Points: 51
Air Force Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.8
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.7

Air Force's 2021 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/18Air Force24Wyoming21Air Force -4Wyoming56.5Under
202409/28Wyoming31Air Force19Air Force -4Wyoming33.5Over
202310/14Air Force34Wyoming27Air Force -12.5Wyoming42.0Over
202209/16Wyoming17Air Force14Air Force -16.5Wyoming47.0Under
202110/09Air Force24Wyoming14Air Force -5.5Air Force46.5Under
201911/30Air Force20Wyoming6Air Force -13.5Air Force41.5Under
201811/17Wyoming35Air Force27Wyoming -3Wyoming42.5Over
201711/11Air Force14Wyoming28Air Force -2.5Wyoming51.0Under
201610/08Wyoming35Air Force26Air Force -13.5Wyoming50.0Over
201510/10Air Force31Wyoming17Air Force -21.5Wyoming57.0Under
201409/06Wyoming17Air Force13Wyoming -1Wyoming0
201309/21Air Force23Wyoming56Wyoming -2.5Wyoming0
201210/13Wyoming27Air Force28
201111/12Air Force17Wyoming25
201009/25Wyoming14Air Force20
200910/17Air Force10Wyoming0
200809/06Wyoming3Air Force23
200710/20Air Force20Wyoming12
200609/23Wyoming24Air Force31
200509/17Air Force28Wyoming29
200410/30Wyoming43Air Force26
200309/20Air Force35Wyoming29
200210/26Wyoming34Air Force26
200110/13Air Force24Wyoming13
200010/13Wyoming34Air Force51
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Air Force1424 Overs
Wyoming11106 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams16 - 97 - 54 - 43 - 1
Road Teams9 - 165 - 71 - 34 - 4

(#) WYO at (#) AFA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWYOAFA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #76 #54
Perf GradeGrade #32 #3
OffenseOff #38 #2
DefenseDef #19 #36
Spec TeamsST #123 #66
TalentTal #120 #139
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Wyoming on Offense
CategoryCat
WYO OffAFA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #38 #36
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #87 #33
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wyoming Run Game
CategoryCat
WYO OffAFA Def
Run GameRun #29 #81
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #27 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #8
Wyoming Pass Game
CategoryCat
WYO OffAFA Def
Pass GamePass #118 #56
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #37 #13
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Air Force on Offense
CategoryCatAFA OffWYO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #2 #19
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #57 #41
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Air Force Run Game
CategoryCat
AFA OffWYO Def
Run GameRun #27 #35
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #2 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #81
Air Force Pass Game
CategoryCatAFA OffWYO Def
Pass GamePass #31 #9
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #111 #55
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
AFA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'21 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

WYO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'21 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Falcon Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 64° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 6
Air Force -5.5 (46.5)
Air Force won vs Wyoming this year (24-14)

Previous Matchups
Wyoming beat Air Force last year (31-19)
Air Force beat Wyoming in 2023 (34-27)
Wyoming beat Air Force in 2022 (17-14)

  
WYO's OC Tim Polasek (in his first season)
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WYO's DC Jay Sawvel (in his first season)
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AFA's OC Mike Thiessen (in his first season)
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AFA's DC John Rudzinski (in his first season)
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