Nevada at Wyoming - 2025 Matchup Preview

Nevada Wolf Pack at Wyoming Cowboys

Saturday, November 22nd 2025 (2:00 PM EST)
Wyoming -6 (39.5) (-230) Open: -10.0
Nevada 13 - Wyoming: 7 (Mountain West)

Wolf Pack (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Jeff Choate (3 - 10)
Avg Score : 18 - 28 (16 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#117)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)

Wind: 12.4 MPH
Our Line: Wyoming -12 (SP+ WYO -2)
Projected Score: NEV: 14 - WYO: 26 (41)
WYO Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
NEV Travel: 758 miles, 1 hrs behind

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: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)

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

Nevada's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/30	Nevada at Penn State	+45.5	58.5	L 11 - 46	U	Y
Sat 9/6	Nevada vs Sacramento State	-8.0	56.0	W 20 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/13	Nevada vs Middle Tennessee	-9.0	50.0	L 13 - 14	U	N
Sat 9/20	Nevada at Western Kentucky	+8.5	54.5	L 16 - 31	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4	Nevada at Fresno State	+12.5	45.5	L 17 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/11	Nevada vs San Diego State	+6.5	42.5	L 10 - 44	O	N
Sat 10/18	Nevada at New Mexico	+14.0	49.5	L 22 - 24	U	Y
Fri 10/24	Nevada vs Boise State	+20.5	51.5	L 3 - 24	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8	Nevada at Utah State	+10.0	52.5	L 14 - 51	O	N
Sat 11/15	Nevada vs San José State	+10.0	49.5	W 55 - 10	O	Y
Sat 11/22	Nevada at Wyoming	+6.0	39.5	W 13 - 7	U	Y
Sat 11/29	Nevada vs UNLV	+7.5	53.0	L 17 - 42	O	N

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

Predictions for Nevada'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: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 4
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 3
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 3, Poor: 1

Predictions for Wyoming's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)

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
NEV	#55 (.21)	45% (46)	17.6	47% (33)	3.06 (59)	164	42% (65)	213	3.88 (73)	#110 (.24)	46% (117)	27.5	49% (121)	43% (92)	4.33 (114)	73.1	1.2	1
WYO	#127 (.05)	36% (126)	16	39% (111)	2.64 (122)	138	34% (125)	189	3.07 (126)	#102 (.23)	44% (96)	20.5	43% (70)	45% (113)	3.97 (86)	49.6	1.3	0.9

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
NEV		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
WYO		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2024

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
NEV Offense	13	17.6	15.5	44.5%	3.88	1.2	19	377	164	213	4.6	53%	47%	47%	42%	16%	.21
WYO Defense	12	20.5	18.3	44%	3.97	0.9	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	43%	45%	15%	.23

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
NEV Defense	13	27.5	29.8	46.4%	4.33	1	-	-	-	-	-	56%	44%	49%	43%	14%	.24
WYO Offense	12	16	20.7	36.4%	3.07	1.3	17	327	138	189	3.6	54%	46%	39%	34%	17%	.05

Additional Stats 2024

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
Nevada	13	31:02	19.5	45%	52%	7.6	73.1	1.2	1	4.2	1.1	1	26.4
Wyoming	12	30:52	17.3	36%	60%	5.5	49.6	1.3	0.9	5	1.3	2	28

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
NEV Offense	13	53% (47)	47% (33)	35.4	164.2	4.6	21 (59)	.16 (51)	3.06 (59)	69% (93)	10% (81)	0.97 (64)
WYO Defense	12	52% (82)	43% (70)	-	-	-	-	.21 (112)	3.09 (85)	62% (12)	9% (87)	1.19 (128)

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
NEV Defense	13	56% (126)	49% (121)	-	-	-	-	.27 (130)	3.17 (91)	80% (109)	8% (119)	1.08 (107)
WYO Offense	12	54% (40)	39% (111)	38.2	138.1	3.6	14 (98)	.02 (117)	2.64 (122)	62% (121)	11% (92)	0.94 (83)

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
NEV Offense	13	47% (87)	42% (65)	19	28.2	212.6	7.6	11.2	19 (65)	8 (40)	.27 (57)	1.6 (71)	32% (69)	32% (60)	.42 (29)	6% (74)	2.1 (59)
WYO Defense	12	48% (55)	45% (113)	-	-	-	-	-	-	6 (109)	.25 (78)	1.4 (10)	31% (81)	32% (85)	.32 (73)	5% (102)	1.8 (16)

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
NEV Defense	13	44% (11)	43% (92)	-	-	-	-	-	-	11 (52)	.2 (50)	1.5 (49)	30% (103)	39% (130)	.46 (119)	7% (47)	1.9 (42)
WYO Offense	12	46% (93)	34% (125)	15.1	28.9	188.6	6.5	12.5	11 (122)	11 (72)	.08 (126)	1.8 (19)	34% (110)	25% (118)	.15 (126)	6% (72)	2.1 (62)

Nevada's Power Ratings
Nevada's Power Rating: -24.57 #134
Nevada's Offense Rating: -0.20 #135
Nevada's Defense Rating: 24.37 #131
2025 Talent Rating: 486.00 #119
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Nevada's 2025 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Nevada's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.4 #116
Nevada's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.2 #133
Nevada's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #81

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Nevada: -24.57 Wyoming: -6.825

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nevada: -13.4 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

Nevada Scoring
Offense: 17.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.5
Defense: 27.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.8

Nevada's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Wyoming 26
Nevada 14

Projected Total Points: 41

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	11/22	Wyoming	7	Nevada	13	Wyoming -6	Nevada	39.5	Under
2023	11/25	Nevada	6	Wyoming	42	Wyoming -11	Wyoming	42.0	Over
2020	10/24	Nevada	37	Wyoming	34	Wyoming -3	Nevada	54.0	Over
2019	10/26	Wyoming	31	Nevada	3	Wyoming -12	Wyoming	44.5	Under
2016	10/22	Nevada	34	Wyoming	42	Wyoming -3	Wyoming	53.0	Over
2015	10/17	Wyoming	28	Nevada	21	Nevada -7	Wyoming	55.5	Under
2012	10/06	Nevada	35	Wyoming	28
2000	09/22	Wyoming	28	Nevada	35

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Wyoming	4	4	3 Overs
Nevada	4	2	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	4 - 4	3 - 3	1 - 1	2 - 2
Road Teams	4 - 4	3 - 3	2 - 2	1 - 1

(#134) NEV at (#87) WYO

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	NEV	WYO
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#134	#87
SP+SP+	#116	#110
Perf GradeGrade	#90	#109
OffenseOff	#111	#126
DefenseDef	#34	#51
Spec TeamsST	#118	#128
TalentTal	#119	#103
Blue ChipsBC%	#101	#101

Nevada Notes(12/1) OC David Gilbertson fired after only one season
(10/22) Bottom 5 in CFB in scoring opps both Off & Def
(10/12) Team does nothing well and likely worst in MWC
(10/9) QB Purdy (1 TD/8 INT) benched for Fr Carter Jones
(10/9) Def is fighting but the Off is one of CFBs worst
(10/9) Run heavy 60% but #112 in Rush Success. Little hope
(10/9) 1-10 in last 11 games, 4-14 under HC Choate
(8/1) Def ugly LY, return 1 starter. 14 portals. Yikes
(8/1) 0-6 finish, Def abysmal esp vs run. Bad vibes
(8/1) One of most penalized teams LY, 950+ yds
(4/9) RBs meh. Some options, Turner (USU) added
(4/9) WR Smith/Bellon good. 3 portal adds. Impressive
Nevada 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

Nevada on Offense

Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	NEV Off	WYO Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#111	#51
SuccessSuc	#46	#96
ExplosiveExp	#94	#65
PPAPPA	#55	#102
PowerPwr	#135	#85
SP+SP+	#133	#55
Pts POPPO	#73	#86
HavocHav	#78	#92

Nevada Run Game

Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	NEV Off	WYO Def
Run GameRun	#118	#55
Run SuccessRSuc	#33	#70
Run ExplRExp	#64	#128
PPAExp	#51	#112
Run BlockR Blk	#29	-
OL YdsOLY	#59	#85
Stuff RateStuff	#47	#58
TackleTak	-	#63

Nevada Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	NEV Off	WYO Def
Pass GamePass	#134	#39
Pass SuccessPSuc	#65	#113
Pass ExplPExl	#71	#10
PPAExp	#57	#78
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#86	#117
F7 HavocF7	#81	#87
DB HavocDB	#74	#102

Wyoming on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	WYO Off	NEV Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#126	#34
SuccessSuc	#126	#117
ExplosiveExp	#60	#59
PPAPPA	#127	#110
PowerPwr	#98	#131
SP+SP+	#129	#81
Pts POPPO	#126	#114
HavocHav	#86	#95

Wyoming Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	WYO Off	NEV Def
Run GameRun	#96	#44
Run SuccessRSuc	#111	#121
Run ExplRExp	#83	#107
PPAExp	#117	#130
Run BlockR Blk	#61	-
OL YdsOLY	#122	#91
Stuff RateStuff	#108	#69
TackleTak	-	#66

Wyoming Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	WYO Off	NEV Def
Pass GamePass	#124	#49
Pass SuccessPSuc	#125	#92
Pass ExplPExl	#19	#49
PPAExp	#126	#50
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#104	#22
F7 HavocF7	#92	#119
DB HavocDB	#72	#47

Program Comparison
WYO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

NEV 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in War Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 50° - Wind: 12 mph

Rematch from Week 13
Wyoming -6.0 (39.5)
Nevada won at Wyoming this year (13-7)

Previous Matchups
Nevada beat Wyoming last year (13-7)
Wyoming beat Nevada in 2023 (42-6)

NEV's OC David Gilbertson (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Carter Jones	111	173	64%	1001	6	8	5.8
Chubba Purdy	44	86	51%	577	3	8	6.7

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Caleb Ramseur	139	683	5	4.9	32
Chubba Purdy	100	530	3	5.3	58
Herschel Turner (Tr)	69	353	0	5.1	64
Ky Woods	19	103	0	5.4	28

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jett Carpenter	35	374	2	10.7	44
Dakota Thomas (Tr)	26	268	1	10.3	25
Marcus Bellon	25	242	1	9.7	43
Caleb Ramseur	18	191	3	10.6	41

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NEV's DC Kane Ioane (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Dylan Labarbera	88	17	7	3	0
Stone Combs	72	5	1	1	1
Murvin Kenion III (Tr)	59	5	1	0	2
Nakian Jackson (Tr)	51	0	0	0	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Dylan Labarbera	88	17	7	3	0
Jonathan Maldonado	38	9	5	1	4
Nelson Ropati	22	4	2	0	0
Thomas Witte	25	3	1	1	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
A.J. Odums	49	1	7
Edward Rhambo (Tr)	34	1	6
Bryson Snelling	14	0	4

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
Desman Hearns (Tr)	28	3	5
Tyrese Boss	36	0	5
Dainsus Miller	25	3	5