UNLV at Wyoming Game Matchup
UNLV logo UNLV Rebels at Wyoming CowboysWyoming logo
Saturday, October 4th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
War Memorial Stadium - Laramie, WY  (Mountain West)

 
Rebels (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Dan Mullen (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 35 - 21 (29 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.8 - 4.2 (#35)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
UNLV coming off BYE
WYO coming off BYE
Our Line: UNLV -5.5   (SP+ UNLV -7.5)
Projected Score: UNLV: 27 - WYO: 22 (52)
UNLV Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
UNLV Travel: 626 miles, 1 hrs behind
Cowboys (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jay Sawvel (3 - 9)
Avg Score : 19 - 28 (20 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.8 - 7.2 (#102)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
 
UNLV's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 UNLV at Sam Houston-13.50.0
Sat 9/6 UNLV vs UCLA+5.5
Sat 9/13 UNLV vs Idaho State-18.5
Sat 9/20 UNLV at Miami (OH)-4
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 UNLV at Wyoming-5.5
Sat 10/11 UNLV vs Air Force-9
Sat 10/18 UNLV at Boise State+17
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 UNLV vs New Mexico-13.5
Sat 11/8 UNLV at Colorado State-2
Sat 11/15 UNLV vs Utah State-13
Sat 11/22 UNLV vs Hawai'i-8.5
Sat 11/29 UNLV at Nevada-9.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for UNLV's Schedule
Wyoming's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 8/27 Wyoming at Akron-9.50.0
Sat 9/6 Wyoming vs Northern Iowa-10.5
Sat 9/13 Wyoming vs Utah+21
Sat 9/20 Wyoming at Colorado+20
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Wyoming vs UNLV+5.5
Sat 10/11 Wyoming vs San José State+6
Sat 10/18 Wyoming at Air Force+4
Sat 10/25 Wyoming vs Colorado State+1
Sat 11/1 Wyoming at San Diego State+3.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Wyoming at Fresno State+9.5
Sat 11/22 Wyoming vs Nevada-6.5
Sat 11/29 Wyoming at Hawai'i+4.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 7
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
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
UNLV#56 (.21)42% (84)35.443% (83)3.36 (16)24840% (90)1734.26 (33)#34 (.11)37% (14)21.340% (39)36% (14)4.05 (97)49.20.61.6
WYO#127 (.05)36% (126)19.339% (111)2.64 (122)13834% (125)1893.07 (126)#102 (.23)44% (96)28.343% (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
UNLV0%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
UNLV Offense1435.428.841.7%4.260.6214202481735.761%39%43%40%14%.21
WYO Defense1228.323.544%3.970.9 - - - - - 52%48%43%45%15%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNLV Defense1421.321.737.4%4.051.6 - - - - - 44%56%40%36%19%.11
WYO Offense1219.32036.4%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
UNLV1429:5921.140%70%5.649.20.61.66.32.6434.7
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
UNLV Offense1461% (8)43% (83)43.5247.85.729 (18).23 (23)3.36 (16)73% (71)9% (58)1.16 (9)
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
UNLV Defense1444% (8)40% (39) - - - - .11 (63)2.63 (19)73% (65)10% (55)1.08 (108)
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
UNLV Offense1439% (127)40% (90)12.722.1172.67.813.625 (31)6 (10).2 (94)1.7 (32)30% (43)29% (93).26 (97)5% (25)2.1 (58)
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
UNLV Defense1456% (128)36% (14) - - - - - - 17 (5).13 (25)1.5 (47)36% (17)25% (7).19 (24)8% (9)2.2 (106)
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)

UNLV's Power Ratings
UNLV's Power Rating: -7.07 #86
UNLV's Offense Rating: 9.54 #94
UNLV's Defense Rating: 16.61 #81
2025 Talent Rating: 640.00 #80
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #82
UNLV's 2025 Expected Record: 7.8 - 4.2
UNLV's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.3 #75
UNLV's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #61
UNLV's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.7 #89

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 505.83
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
UNLV: -7.07   Wyoming: -10.695

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UNLV: -3.3   Wyoming: -10.8




Wyoming's Power Ratings
Wyoming's Power Rating: -10.695 #112
Wyoming's Offense Rating: 8.16 #103
Wyoming's Defense Rating: 23.75 #115
2025 Talent Rating: 510.00 #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Wyoming's 2025 Expected Record: 4.8 - 7.2
Wyoming's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.8 #105
Wyoming's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4 #108
Wyoming's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.2 #97

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 505.83
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


UNLV Scoring
Offense: 35.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.8
Defense: 21.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

UNLV's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
UNLV 27
Wyoming 22

Projected Total Points: 52
Wyoming Scoring
Offense: 19.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 20
Defense: 28.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.5

Wyoming's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/10UNLV34Wyoming14UNLVUNLV -2.5UNLV48.5Under
202011/27UNLV14Wyoming45WyomingWyoming -16.5Wyoming52.0Over
201909/28Wyoming53UNLV17WyomingWyoming -8Wyoming44.5Over
201611/12UNLV69Wyoming66UNLVWyoming -9UNLV61.0Over
201511/28Wyoming35UNLV28WyomingUNLV -3Wyoming59.0Over
201211/17UNLV23Wyoming28Wyoming
201110/15Wyoming41UNLV14Wyoming
201011/13UNLV42Wyoming16UNLV
200909/26Wyoming30UNLV27Wyoming
200811/13UNLV22Wyoming14UNLV
200710/27Wyoming29UNLV24Wyoming
200611/18UNLV26Wyoming34Wyoming
200510/01Wyoming42UNLV17Wyoming
200411/06UNLV45Wyoming53Wyoming
200311/29Wyoming24UNLV35UNLV
200211/02UNLV49Wyoming48UNLV
200110/27Wyoming26UNLV47UNLV
200010/20UNLV42Wyoming23UNLV
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wyoming1034 Overs
UNLV821 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 64 - 12 - 02 - 1
Road Teams6 - 121 - 41 - 20 - 2

(#86) UNLV Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -7.07 #86
Offense Rating: 9.54 #94
Defense Rating: 16.61 #81
Overall SP+ Rating: -3.3 #75
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #61
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.7 #89
Talent Rating: 640.00 #80
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #82
Expected Record: 7.8 - 4.2

Team Profile
Very Run heavy Offense 61%, Pass: 39%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.26 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Poor Pass Success 40%
Good OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 37%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.05 PPO
Good Run Def Success 40%
Great Pass Def Success 36%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


UNLV Notes
(5/15) Easiest SOS in MWC, bottom 10 in CFB
(5/4) 41 portals, 24 from P4 schools, 17 prev 4/5 *
(4/7) DC Arnett resigned. Paul Guenther now Int DC
(3/29) QB Colandrea (UVA) vs Orji (Mich). Interesting
(3/29) RB Thomas good, Lee (MSU), Glover (Utah) added
(3/29) WR rebuild, 5 portal adds. 3 portal TE's
(3/29) OL rebuild, 1/5 back. 6 portals. Good LY
(3/29) Def good LY, replace almost all. 17 portal adds
(3/29) New HC Mullen interesting hire.
(3/29) New OC Dennis was Ohio St QB coach
UNLV     Ratings Matchup     Wyoming
Power #86
#112
Off #94
#103
Def #81
#115
Talent #80
#104
SP+ #75
#105
SP+ Off #61
#108
SP+ Def #89
#97

Previous Matchups
UNLV beat Wyoming in 2023 (34-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in War Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: UNLV | WYO
Depth Chart: UNLV | WYO
Rosters: UNLV | WYO
(#112) Wyoming Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -10.695 #112
Offense Rating: 8.16 #103
Defense Rating: 23.75 #115
Overall SP+ Rating: -10.8 #105
Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4 #108
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.2 #97
Talent Rating: 510.00 #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Expected Record: 4.8 - 7.2

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 54%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 36%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.07 PPO
Awful Run Success 39%
Awful Pass Success 34%
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 44%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.97 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Awful Pass Def Success 45%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Wyoming Notes
(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) OL was awful LY, but returns all 5. No portals?
(5/2) Def was awful, lost a ton, added 10 portals
(5/2) HC Sawvel awful 1st year. Doesn't look better TY
(5/2) TE Gyllenborg a nice target w/ 55 career rec


  
UNLV's OC Corey Dennis
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Anthony Colandrea (Tr)19832062%212513116.6
Alex Orji (Tr)264953%151323.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jai'Den Thomas16191575.754
Anthony Colandrea (Tr)12827722.235
Alex Orji (Tr)5726914.729
Keyvone Lee (Tr)2914014.818
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Daejon Reynolds (Tr)15189112.640
Jaden Bradley9173119.242
Kaleo Ballungay1715268.929
Kayden McGee397132.349

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UNLV's DC Paul Guenther (Int)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marsel McDuffie468214
Jaheem Joseph (Tr)421112
Bryce Edmondson (Tr)232220
Laterrance Welch (Tr)190017
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marsel McDuffie468214
Bryce Edmondson (Tr)232220
Jalen Dixon122210
Tunmise Adeleye (Tr)63210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Laterrance Welch (Tr)190017
Marsel McDuffie468214
Denver Harris (Tr)171003

Wyoming's OC Jay Johnson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Evan Svoboda11122649%1308585.8
Kaden Anderson7012058%955638.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sam Scott9243534.743
Terron Kellman (Tr)4824205.041
Evan Svoboda10923752.251
Damashja Harris (Tr)2319318.480
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaylen Sargent23480220.970
Johnmichael Gyllenborg30425314.263
Chris Durr Jr.31348111.240
Sam Scott126415.341

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Wyoming's DC Aaron Bohl
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyce Westland416300
Andrew Johnson311011
Ben Florentine264111
Chisom Ifeanyi (Tr)214240
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyce Westland416300
Chisom Ifeanyi (Tr)214240
Ben Florentine264111
Tyler Nystrom10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ben Florentine264111
Ian Bell60001
Andrew Johnson311011