Northern Iowa at Wyoming - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 6th 2025 (4:00 PM EDT)
Wyoming -14.0 (47.5) (-575)  Open: -13.5 | 47.5
Wyoming 31 - Northern Iowa: 7

 
Panthers (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 7 - 31 (7 - 31 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -7  (SP+ WYO -11)
WYO Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
Cowboys (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Jay Sawvel (3 - 9)
Avg Score : 16 - 21 (21 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#98)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 9)
 
Northern Iowa's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Northern Iowa at Wyoming+14.047.5L 7 - 31UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Northern Iowa's Schedule
Wyoming's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Wyoming at Akron-8.549.5W 10 - 0UY
Sat 9/6 Wyoming vs Northern Iowa-14.047.5W 31 - 7UY
Sat 9/13 Wyoming vs Utah+24.547.5L 6 - 31UN
Sat 9/20 Wyoming at Colorado+12.545.5L 20 - 37ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Wyoming vs UNLV+4.550.5L 17 - 31UN
Sat 10/11 Wyoming vs San José State+1.550.5W 35 - 28OY
Sat 10/18 Wyoming at Air Force+4.056.5L 21 - 24UY
Sat 10/25 Wyoming vs Colorado State-5.546.5W 28 - 0UY
Sat 11/1 Wyoming at San Diego State+10.042.5L 7 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Wyoming at Fresno State+3.040.5L 3 - 24UN
Sat 11/22 Wyoming vs Nevada-6.039.5L 7 - 13UN
Sat 11/29 Wyoming at Hawai'i+8.545.0L 7 - 27UN

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 5, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 5, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Wyoming's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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
UNI0%70%000%000%310%0%0000
WYO#127 (.05)36% (126)1639% (111)2.64 (122)13834% (125)1893.07 (126)#102 (.23)44% (96)20.543% (70)45% (113)3.97 (86)49.61.30.9
 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
UNI0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WYO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNI Offense2770%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WYO Defense1220.518.344%3.970.9 - - - - - 52%48%43%45%15%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNI Defense231310%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WYO Offense121620.736.4%3.071.3173271381893.654%46%39%34%17%.05

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northern Iowa20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Wyoming1230:5217.336%60%5.549.61.30.951.3228
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
UNI Offense20%0%000000%0%0
WYO Defense1252% (82)43% (70) - - - - .21 (112)3.09 (85)62% (12)9% (87)1.19 (128)
 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
UNI Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WYO Offense1254% (40)39% (111)38.2138.13.614 (98).02 (117)2.64 (122)62% (121)11% (92)0.94 (83)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNI Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
WYO Defense1248% (55)45% (113) - - - - - - 6 (109).25 (78)1.4 (10)31% (81)32% (85).32 (73)5% (102)1.8 (16)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNI Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WYO Offense1246% (93)34% (125)15.128.9188.66.512.511 (122)11 (72).08 (126)1.8 (19)34% (110)25% (118).15 (126)6% (72)2.1 (62)

Northern Iowa's Power Ratings
Northern Iowa's Power Rating: NR
Northern Iowa's Offense Rating: NR
Northern Iowa's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northern Iowa's 2025 Expected Record: -
Northern Iowa's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Northern Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Northern Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MVFC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Iowa:    Wyoming: -6.825

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Iowa:    Wyoming: -11.3




Wyoming's Power Ratings
Wyoming's Power Rating: -6.825  #87
Wyoming's Offense Rating: 8.24  #98
Wyoming's Defense Rating: 15.59  #85
2025 Talent Rating: 562.00  #103
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
Wyoming's 2025 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Wyoming's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.3  #110
Wyoming's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.3  #129
Wyoming's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7  #55

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 500.89
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Northern Iowa Scoring
Offense: 7 PPG
Offense on Road: 7
Defense: 31 PPG
Defense on Road: 31

Northern Iowa's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Wyoming 25
Northern Iowa 13

Projected Total Points: 38
Wyoming Scoring
Offense: 16 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.7
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.3

Wyoming's 2025 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 10
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/06Wyoming31Northern Iowa7Wyoming -14.0Wyoming47.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wyoming110 Overs
Northern Iowa001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) UNI at (#87) WYO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUNIWYO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #87
SP+SP+NR #110
Perf GradeGradeNR #109
OffenseOffNR #126
DefenseDefNR #51
Spec TeamsSTNR #128
TalentTalNR #103
Blue ChipsBC%NR #101
Wyoming Notes
(8/1) OL was awful LY, but 4/5 back. No portals?
(8/1) Def was awful, lost a ton, added 12 portals
(8/1) Back 7 of Def has almost no exp. Pass D awful
(5/2) QB K Anderson likely. JAG- so far, depth??
(5/2) RB Scott back, Kellman (Char) added. Meh
(5/2) WR Sargent electric, Durr back as well. C+
(5/2) HC Sawvel awful 1st year. Doesn't look better TY
(5/2) TE Gyllenborg a nice target w/ 55 career rec
Wyoming Injury Report
Northern Iowa on Offense
CategoryCat
UNI OffWYO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #51
SuccessSucNR #96
ExplosiveExpNR #65
PPAPPANR #102
PowerPwrNR #85
SP+SP+NR #55
Pts POPPONR #86
HavocHavNR #92
Northern Iowa Run Game
CategoryCat
UNI OffWYO Def
Run GameRunNR #55
Run SuccessRSucNR #70
Run ExplRExpNR #128
PPAExpNR #112
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #85
Stuff RateStuffNR #58
TackleTak -  #63
Northern Iowa Pass Game
CategoryCat
UNI OffWYO Def
Pass GamePassNR #39
Pass SuccessPSucNR #113
Pass ExplPExlNR #10
PPAExpNR #78
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #117
F7 HavocF7NR #87
DB HavocDBNR #102
Wyoming on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatWYO OffUNI Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #126NR
SuccessSuc #126NR
ExplosiveExp #60NR
PPAPPA #127NR
PowerPwr #98NR
SP+SP+ #129NR
Pts POPPO #126NR
HavocHav #86NR
Wyoming Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
WYO OffUNI Def
Run GameRun #96NR
Run SuccessRSuc #111NR
Run ExplRExp #83NR
PPAExp #117NR
Run BlockR Blk #61 -
OL YdsOLY #122NR
Stuff RateStuff #108NR
TackleTak - NR
Wyoming Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatWYO OffUNI Def
Pass GamePass #124NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #125NR
Pass ExplPExl #19NR
PPAExp #126NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #104NR
F7 HavocF7 #92NR
DB HavocDB #72NR
Program Comparison
WYO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

UNI 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in War Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Wyoming -14.0 (47.5)
Wyoming won vs Northern Iowa this year (31-7)

Previous Matchups
Wyoming beat Northern Iowa last year (31-7)

  
UNI's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Matthew Schecklman13722661%1389976.1
Jaxon Dailey6611060%823757.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Harrison Bey-Buie12748753.820
Bill Jackson10345534.435
Jaxon Dailey6523903.728
Matthew Schecklman5417303.243
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
JC Roque56595710.641
Tysen Kershaw30454215.179
Ayden Price20365218.363
Bill Jackson3932418.364

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UNI's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mo Olowo100001
Caleb Frazer82000
Ryan Crandall71000
Tucker Langenberg50000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jamarion Augustus32200
Owen Ostroski (Tr)21100
Jonathan Cabral-Martin51100
Jackson Stortz10001
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jackson Stortz10001
Mo Olowo100001
Jack Kriebs10000

WYO's OC Jay Johnson (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kaden Anderson18933656%197112105.9
Mason Drube203853%187014.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Samuel Harris10055215.550
Sam Scott8940824.637
Terron Kellman (Tr)6533145.133
Landon Sims159716.537
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Durr Jr.46513411.249
Jaylen Sargent20240012.029
Michael Fitzgerald (Tr)16228314.335
Johnmichael Gyllenborg2421719.024

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WYO's DC Aaron Bohl (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brayden Johnson (Tr)745013
Evan Eller627221
Jones Thomas461004
Tyce Westland438242
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ben Florentine336413
Brayden Wilson (Tr)224210
Tyce Westland438242
Evan Eller627221
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Desman Hearns (Tr)283005
Tyrese Boss360005
Dainsus Miller253005