Northern Iowa at Wyoming - 2025 Matchup Preview

Northern Iowa Panthers at Wyoming Cowboys

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)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: -4 (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)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 9)

Matchup
Schedules
UNI Players
WYO Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Northern Iowa's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6	Northern Iowa at Wyoming	+14.0	47.5	L 7 - 31	U	N

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
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/28	Wyoming at Akron	-8.5	49.5	W 10 - 0	U	Y
Sat 9/6	Wyoming vs Northern Iowa	-14.0	47.5	W 31 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/13	Wyoming vs Utah	+24.5	47.5	L 6 - 31	U	N
Sat 9/20	Wyoming at Colorado	+12.5	45.5	L 20 - 37	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4	Wyoming vs UNLV	+4.5	50.5	L 17 - 31	U	N
Sat 10/11	Wyoming vs San José State	+1.5	50.5	W 35 - 28	O	Y
Sat 10/18	Wyoming at Air Force	+4.0	56.5	L 21 - 24	U	Y
Sat 10/25	Wyoming vs Colorado State	-5.5	46.5	W 28 - 0	U	Y
Sat 11/1	Wyoming at San Diego State	+10.0	42.5	L 7 - 24	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15	Wyoming at Fresno State	+3.0	40.5	L 3 - 24	U	N
Sat 11/22	Wyoming vs Nevada	-6.0	39.5	L 7 - 13	U	N
Sat 11/29	Wyoming at Hawai'i	+8.5	45.0	L 7 - 27	U	N

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 (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
UNI		0%	7	0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%	31	0%	0%	0	0	0	0
WYO	#122 (.05)	38% (116)	16	38% (117)	2.74 (109)	132	39% (100)	183	2.9 (127)	#26 (.07)	38% (25)	20.5	40% (46)	37% (22)	2.77 (12)	56.3	1.5	1.3

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
UNI		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
WYO	#127 (.05)	36% (126)		39% (111)	2.64 (122)	138	34% (125)	189	3.07 (126)	#102 (.23)	44% (96)		43% (70)	45% (113)	3.97 (86)	49.6	1.3	0.9

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
UNI Offense	1	7	7	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
WYO Defense	12	20.5	18.3	38%	2.77	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	55%	44%	40%	37%	13%	.07

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
UNI Defense	1	31	31	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
WYO Offense	12	16	20.7	38.1%	2.9	1.5	18	315	132	183	4.1	47%	51%	38%	39%	19%	.05

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Northern Iowa	1	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
Wyoming	12	28:31	17.7	34%	52%	6.6	56.3	1.5	1.3	4.4	1.3	3	25.5

Run Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
UNI Offense	1	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0
WYO Defense	12	55% (120)	40% (46)	-	-	-	-	.09 (60)	3 (94)	74% (94)	8% (122)	0.93 (53)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
UNI Defense	1	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0
WYO Offense	12	47% (94)	38% (117)	32.4	131.8	4.1	9 (107)	.02 (119)	2.74 (109)	56% (135)	10% (89)	0.96 (68)

Pass Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
UNI Offense	1	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
WYO Defense	12	44% (17)	37% (22)	-	-	-	-	-	-	10 (75)	.13 (21)	1.6 (93)	34% (27)	27% (25)	.17 (22)	6% (87)	1.9 (43)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
UNI Defense	1	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
WYO Offense	12	51% (50)	39% (100)	17.9	32	183	5.7	10.2	13 (86)	12 (108)	.12 (122)	1.4 (131)	35% (122)	25% (116)	.16 (118)	9% (132)	1.8 (123)

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: -4.065

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Iowa: Wyoming: -10.5

Wyoming's Power Ratings
Wyoming's Power Rating: -4.065 #80
Wyoming's Offense Rating: 1.98 #115
Wyoming's Defense Rating: 4.61 #43
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: -10.5 #107
Wyoming's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.3 #131
Wyoming's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.0 #55

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 533.83
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

Total Points: 38

Based on Last 4 Games
Wyoming 25
Northern Iowa 12

Total Points: 37

Based on Entire Season
Wyoming 25
Northern Iowa 13

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/06	Wyoming	31	Northern Iowa	7	Wyoming -14.0	Wyoming	47.5	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Wyoming	1	1	0 Overs
Northern Iowa	0	0	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0	0 - 1

(#NR) UNI at (#80) WYO

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	UNI	WYO
Power RatePwr	NR	#80
SP+SP+	NR	#107
Perf GradeGrade	NR	#117
OffenseOff	NR	#130
DefenseDef	NR	#52
Spec TeamsST	NR	#132
TalentTal	NR	#103
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	#101

Northern Iowa Injury Report

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 Off	WYO Def
Perf GradePerf	NR	#52
SuccessSuc	NR	#25
ExplosiveExp	NR	#48
PPAPPA	NR	#26
PowerPwr	NR	#43
SP+SP+	NR	#55
Pts POPPO	NR	#12
HavocHav	NR	#119

Northern Iowa Run Game


CategoryCat	UNI Off	WYO Def
Run GameRun	NR	#55
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	#46
Run ExplRExp	NR	#53
PPAExp	NR	#60
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	#94
Stuff RateStuff	NR	#105
TackleTak	-	#56

Northern Iowa Pass Game


CategoryCat	UNI Off	WYO Def
Pass GamePass	NR	#45
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	#22
Pass ExplPExl	NR	#93
PPAExp	NR	#21
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	#112
F7 HavocF7	NR	#122
DB HavocDB	NR	#87

Wyoming on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	WYO Off	UNI Def
Perf GradePerf	#130	NR
SuccessSuc	#116	NR
ExplosiveExp	#115	NR
PPAPPA	#122	NR
PowerPwr	#115	NR
SP+SP+	#131	NR
Pts POPPO	#127	NR
HavocHav	#124	NR

Wyoming Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	WYO Off	UNI Def
Run GameRun	#98	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#117	NR
Run ExplRExp	#68	NR
PPAExp	#119	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#58	-
OL YdsOLY	#109	NR
Stuff RateStuff	#115	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Wyoming Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	WYO Off	UNI Def
Pass GamePass	#133	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#100	NR
Pass ExplPExl	#131	NR
PPAExp	#122	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#101	NR
F7 HavocF7	#89	NR
DB HavocDB	#132	NR

Program Comparison
WYO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in War Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 67°

Rematch from Week 2
Wyoming -14.0 (47.5)
Wyoming won vs Northern Iowa this year (31-7)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

UNI's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Matthew Schecklman	137	226	61%	1389	9	7	6.1
Jaxon Dailey	66	110	60%	823	7	5	7.5

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Harrison Bey-Buie	127	487	5	3.8	20
Bill Jackson	103	455	3	4.4	35
Jaxon Dailey	65	239	0	3.7	28
Matthew Schecklman	54	173	0	3.2	43

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
JC Roque	56	595	7	10.6	41
Tysen Kershaw	30	454	2	15.1	79
Ayden Price	20	365	2	18.3	63
Bill Jackson	39	324	1	8.3	64

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UNI's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
Mo Olowo	10	0	0	1
Caleb Frazer	8	2	0	0
Ryan Crandall	7	1	0	0
Jonathan Cabral-Martin	5	1	1	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS
Jamarion Augustus	3	2	2
Owen Ostroski (Tr)	2	1	1
Jonathan Cabral-Martin	5	1	1
John Powers	1	0	0

Pass D	Tack	PD
Mo Olowo	10	1
Jackson Stortz	1	1
Calvin Jaworski	1	0

WYO's OC Jay Johnson (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Kaden Anderson	189	336	56%	1971	12	10	5.9
Mason Drube	20	38	53%	187	0	1	4.9

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Samuel Harris	100	552	1	5.5	50
Sam Scott	89	408	2	4.6	37
Terron Kellman (Tr)	65	331	4	5.1	33
Landon Sims	15	97	1	6.5	37

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Chris Durr Jr.	46	513	4	11.2	49
Jaylen Sargent	20	240	0	12.0	29
Michael Fitzgerald (Tr)	16	228	3	14.3	35
Johnmichael Gyllenborg	24	217	1	9.0	24

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WYO's DC Aaron Bohl (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Brayden Johnson (Tr)	74	5	0	1	3
Evan Eller	62	7	2	2	1
Jones Thomas	46	1	0	0	4
Tyce Westland	43	8	2	4	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Ben Florentine	33	6	4	1	3
Brayden Wilson (Tr)	22	4	2	1	0
Tyce Westland	43	8	2	4	2
Evan Eller	62	7	2	2	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Tyrese Boss	36	0	5
Dainsus Miller	25	3	5
Desman Hearns (Tr)	28	3	5