Colorado State at Wyoming - 2025 Matchup Preview
Colorado State logo Colorado State Rams at Wyoming CowboysWyoming logo
Saturday, October 25th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
War Memorial Stadium - Laramie, WY  (Mountain West)

 
Rams (1 - 1) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach Jay Norvell (16 - 20)
Avg Score : 21 - 28 (21 - 38 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.9 - 6.1 (#83)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 8)
WYO is playing their 4th straight game
CSU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Wyoming -4   (SP+ WYO -4)

Projected Score: CSU: 20 - WYO: 24 (44)
WYO Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
CSU Travel: 57 miles
Cowboys (2 - 1) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach Jay Sawvel (3 - 9)
Avg Score : 16 - 13 (19 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.2 - 4.8 (#60)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 8)
 
Colorado State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Colorado State at Washington+20.552.5L 21 - 38OY
Sat 9/6 Colorado State vs Northern Colorado-35.052.5W 21 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Colorado State vs UTSA+4.559.5
Sat 9/27 Colorado State vs Washington State-3
Sat 10/4 Colorado State at San Diego State+4.5
Sat 10/11 Colorado State vs Fresno State-1.5
Sat 10/18 Colorado State vs Hawai'i-4
Sat 10/25 Colorado State at Wyoming+4
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Colorado State vs UNLV+3.5
Sat 11/15 Colorado State at New Mexico-5
Sat 11/22 Colorado State at Boise State+14.5
Sat 11/29 Colorado State vs Air Force-8

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 5, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 5, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Colorado State'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+12.544.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Wyoming vs UNLV+1.5
Sat 10/11 Wyoming vs San José State-6
Sat 10/18 Wyoming at Air Force-4.5
Sat 10/25 Wyoming vs Colorado State-4
Sat 11/1 Wyoming at San Diego State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Wyoming at Fresno State+2
Sat 11/22 Wyoming vs Nevada-14
Sat 11/29 Wyoming at Hawai'i-1

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 5, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 5, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Wyoming's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)
 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
CSU#87 (.15)47% (47)2157% (15)3.14 (51)15836% (110)1614.2 (57)#70 (.14)43% (94)27.543% (88)44% (97)3.93 (86)5731.5
WYO#102 (.1)44% (60)15.747% (49)2.93 (74)12542% (82)1692.82 (119)#7 (-.12)36% (45)12.741% (82)33% (36)0.77 (2)53.311.3
 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
CSU#90 (.16)42% (76)43% (80)2.88 (96)16241% (81)1923.56 (98)#61 (.16)42% (78)42% (59)43% (94)4 (88)47.31.21.5
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



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CSU Offense2212146.6%4.23223181581614.353%45%57%36%18%.15
WYO Defense312.71936.1%0.771.3 - - - - - 45%53%41%33%10%-.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CSU Defense227.53843.1%3.931.5 - - - - - 60%40%43%44%16%.14
WYO Offense315.718.544.3%2.821172951251694.151%49%47%42%15%.1

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Colorado State226:562235%50%7.55731.55.51.5029.8
Wyoming324:2416.739%33%753.311.32.72024.5
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
CSU Offense253% (51)57% (15)36.5157.54.35 (62).12 (78)3.14 (51)75% (52)12% (111)0.73 (122)
WYO Defense345% (35)41% (82) - - - - (47)3.09 (103)60% (34)5% (133)0.69 (13)
 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
CSU Defense260% (124)43% (88) - - - - .05 (65)2.45 (40)73% (77)10% (78)0.98 (77)
WYO Offense351% (67)47% (49)30.3125.34.12 (109).05 (96)2.93 (74)54% (122)10% (96)0.85 (96)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CSU Offense245% (89)36% (110)15.529.5160.55.410.41 (123)2 (60).27 (73)1.7 (31)33% (94)28% (94).36 (60)7% (111)2.6 (7)
WYO Defense353% (95)33% (36) - - - - - - 3 (28)-.09 (15)1 (6)35% (44)18% (21)-.12 (8)6% (73)1.4 (7)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CSU Defense240% (13)44% (97) - - - - - - 1 (87).26 (87)1.6 (92)29% (106)28% (58).17 (46)7% (53)2.4 (123)
WYO Offense349% (70)42% (82)14.324.3169.3711.83 (90)1 (23).16 (99)1.3 (116)28% (50)19% (126).1 (116)5% (72)1.9 (78)

Colorado State's Power Ratings
Colorado State's Power Rating: -2.18 #84
Colorado State's Offense Rating: 9.58 #83
Colorado State's Defense Rating: 11.77 #88
2025 Talent Rating: 628.00 #87
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Colorado State's 2025 Expected Record: 5.9 - 6.1
Colorado State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.3 #113
Colorado State's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.2 #103
Colorado State's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.4 #113

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 533.83
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado State: -2.18   Wyoming: -3.02

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado State: -12.3   Wyoming: -8.1




Wyoming's Power Ratings
Wyoming's Power Rating: -3.02 #85
Wyoming's Offense Rating: 4.85 #105
Wyoming's Defense Rating: 7.79 #70
2025 Talent Rating: 562.00 #103
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Wyoming's 2025 Expected Record: 7.2 - 4.8
Wyoming's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.1 #92
Wyoming's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.8 #115
Wyoming's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #75

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 533.83
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Colorado State Scoring
Offense: 21 PPG
Offense on Road: 21
Defense: 27.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

Colorado State's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Wyoming 24
Colorado State 20


Total Points: 44

Wyoming Scoring
Offense: 15.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 18.5
Defense: 12.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 19

Wyoming's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/15Colorado State24Wyoming10Colorado StateColorado State -8.5Colorado State47.5Under
202311/03Wyoming24Colorado State15WyomingWyoming -6Wyoming41.0Under
202211/12Colorado State13Wyoming14WyomingWyoming -8.5Colorado State42.5Under
202111/06Wyoming31Colorado State17WyomingColorado State -3Wyoming41.5Over
202011/05Colorado State34Wyoming24Colorado StateWyoming -3.5Colorado State53.5Over
201911/22Wyoming17Colorado State7WyomingWyoming -5.5Wyoming50.5Under
201810/26Colorado State21Wyoming34WyomingWyoming -3Wyoming47.5Over
201711/04Wyoming16Colorado State13WyomingColorado State -4Wyoming48.5Under
201610/01Colorado State17Wyoming38WyomingColorado State -5.5Wyoming53.5Over
201511/07Wyoming7Colorado State26Colorado StateColorado State -11.5Colorado State55.5Under
201410/25Colorado State45Wyoming31Colorado StateColorado State -21.5Wyoming0
201310/19Wyoming22Colorado State52Colorado StateWyoming -6.5Colorado State0
201211/03Wyoming45Colorado State31Wyoming
201112/03Colorado State19Wyoming22Wyoming
201011/20Wyoming44Colorado State0Wyoming
200911/27Colorado State16Wyoming17Wyoming
200811/22Wyoming20Colorado State31Colorado State
200711/23Colorado State36Wyoming28Colorado State
200610/21Wyoming24Colorado State0Wyoming
200510/22Colorado State39Wyoming31Colorado State
200410/22Colorado State30Wyoming7Colorado State
200311/01Wyoming35Colorado State28Wyoming
200210/12Colorado State44Wyoming36Colorado State
200109/29Wyoming14Colorado State42Colorado State
200011/15Colorado State37Wyoming13Colorado State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wyoming1374 Overs
Colorado State1256 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams16 - 97 - 53 - 34 - 2
Road Teams9 - 165 - 72 - 43 - 3

(#84) Colorado State Info
Power Rating: -2.18 #84
Offense Rating: 9.58 #83
Defense Rating: 11.77 #88
Overall SP+ Rating: -12.3 #113
Offense SP+ Rating: 22.2 #103
Defense SP+ Rating: 34.4 #113
Talent Rating: 628.00 #87
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Expected Record: 5.9 - 6.1

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 53%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 47%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.2 PPO
Great Run Success 57%
Poor Pass Success 36%
Good OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Bad DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 43%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.93 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good Field Position

Colorado State has lost 5 straight
Colorado State has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 1 (1 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )

Colorado State Notes
(9/8) 10 flags and 5 TOs nearly cost vs FCS N. Col
(8/31) #'s vs Wash were bad, but hung in. No change
(8/1) QB F-Nicolosi exp'd, JAG. Depth is a mystery
(8/1) RB Marshall OK LY, passed by L Avant in spring
(8/1) WR returns #2, 3 portal adds, TE big ?
(8/1) Def bad LY, replacing a ton. 10 portal adds
(8/1) New DC Summers (WKU), Takeaway king
(8/1) Direction of Offense a big ? under OC Mumme
(8/1) Too many ?s for me, lack identity w/o big WR
(3/24) OL 3/5 back, decent LY. No portal adds

Colorado State Highlights
Colorado State does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#28)

Colorado State Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#20)

Colorado State Deficiencies
Colorado State has a bad TO Margin (#116)
Colorado State Fumbles a Lot (#128)
Colorado State Can Not Run the Ball (#120)
Colorado State offense is not Explosive (#116)
Colorado State pass game is really bad (#110)
Colorado State offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Colorado State does not Sack the QB (#112)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatWYOCSU
OverallOver#67#101
OffenseOff#82#63
DefenseDef#56#107
Special TeamsST#48#110
PassingPass#83#106
RushingRush#65#30
Run BlockRBLK#69#10
Pass BlockPBLK#60#42
Route RunningWR Rt#92#97
TacklingTkl#61#16
Run DefenseR Def#62#107
Pass Rush DefPRush#99#101
Coverage DefCov#23#97

Previous Matchups
Colorado State beat Wyoming last year (24-10)
Wyoming beat Colorado State in 2023 (24-15)
Wyoming beat Colorado State in 2022 (14-13)

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

Team Information
Injuries: CSU | WYO
Depth Chart: CSU | WYO
Rosters: CSU | WYO
(#85) Wyoming Info
Power Rating: -3.02 #85
Offense Rating: 4.85 #105
Defense Rating: 7.79 #70
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.1 #92
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.8 #115
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #75
Talent Rating: 562.00 #103
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Expected Record: 7.2 - 4.8

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 51%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.82 PPO
Avg Run Success 47%
Bad Pass Success 42%
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 36%
Great in Scoring Position 0.77 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 41%
Good Pass Def Success 33%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Wyoming has lost 5 straight
Wyoming has lost 3 straight at Home
Record at home: 1 - 1 (1 - 1 - 0 vs Spread)

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 Highlights
Wyoming defense does not give up big plays (#3)
Wyoming defense is really good in red zone (#2)
Wyoming defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)

Wyoming Deficiencies
Wyoming has a really bad Offense
Wyoming has a really bad Offense at Home
Wyoming Can Not Run the Ball (#100)
Wyoming offense is not Explosive (#122)
Wyoming Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#104)
Wyoming offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#119)
Wyoming Does Not Stuff Runs (#109)
Wyoming has a bad defensive line (#103)


  
Colorado State's OC Matt Mumme
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi305753%312125.5
Tay Lanier11100%9009.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Dupree2815015.420
Lloyd Avant (Tr)158025.320
Justin Marshall83704.67
Javion Kinnard222011.021
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaxxon Warren795113.627
Armani Winfield449012.317
Tommy Maher53807.615
Lavon Brown336012.016

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Colorado State's DC Tyson Summers
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Owen Long241000
Jake Jarmolowich (Tr)122001
Lemondre Joe (Tr)112213
Robert Edmonson101100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lemondre Joe (Tr)112213
Robert Edmonson101100
Gabe Jones (Tr)31100
Owen Long241000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lemondre Joe (Tr)112213
Jahari Rogers (Tr)60002
Drew Rodriguez10001

Wyoming's OC Jay Johnson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kaden Anderson488259%535326.5
Landon Sims33100%23007.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sam Scott4420314.628
Terron Kellman (Tr)1813717.633
Samuel Harris1813017.228
Max White (Tr)82202.810
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Durr Jr.17284216.749
Johnmichael Gyllenborg884110.523
Jackson Holman (Tr)43809.520
Samuel Harris43609.032

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Wyoming's DC Aaron Bohl
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andrew Johnson201100
Evan Eller201010
Brayden Johnson (Tr)200011
Jones Thomas140003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ben Florentine103300
Lucas Samsula52200
Andrew Johnson201100
Chisom Ifeanyi (Tr)41110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jones Thomas140003
Tyrese Boss130002
Dainsus Miller60001