Northern Colorado at Wyoming - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Northern Colorado Bears at Wyoming Cowboys

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Saturday, September 12th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
War Memorial Stadium - Laramie, WY

 
Bears (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 21 (17 - 21 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -6  (SP+ WYO -11)
UNCO Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
Cowboys (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jay Sawvel (7 - 17)
Avg Score : 16 - 21 (21 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.9 - 6.1 (#66)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
 
Northern Colorado's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/12Northern Colorado at Wyoming-6————
Record: 0–0Projected spreads in italics

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 Colorado's Schedule
Wyoming's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Wyoming at Colorado State+0.5————
Sat 9/12Wyoming vs Northern Colorado-15————
Sat 9/19Wyoming at Central Michigan+3.5————
Sat 9/26Wyoming vs Hawai'i+5————
Sat 10/3Wyoming at North Dakota State+10.5————
Sat 10/10Wyoming at San José State-4————
Sat 10/17Wyoming vs Northern Illinois-9.5————
Sat 10/24Wyoming vs Air Force-1.5————
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/7Wyoming at UNLV+13.5————
Sat 11/14Wyoming at UTEP-3.5————
Sat 11/21Wyoming vs New Mexico+6.5————
Sat 11/28Wyoming vs UConn+4————
Record: 0–0Projected spreads in italics

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 6
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 (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
UNCO0%170%000%000%210%0%0000
WYO#123 (.05)38% (116)1638% (117)2.74 (108)13239% (103)1832.9 (127)#22 (.07)38% (24)20.540% (47)37% (20)2.77 (11)56.31.51.3
 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
UNCO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WYO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNCO Offense117170%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WYO Defense1220.518.338%2.771.3 - - - - - 55%44%40%37%13%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNCO Defense121210%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WYO Offense121620.738.1%2.91.5183151321834.147%51%38%39%19%.05

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
Northern Colorado10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Wyoming1228:3117.734%52%6.656.31.51.34.41.3325.5
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
UNCO Offense10%0%000000%0%0
WYO Defense1255% (120)40% (47) - - - - .09 (60)3 (94)74% (93)8% (121)0.93 (53)
 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
UNCO Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WYO Offense1247% (93)38% (117)32.4131.84.19 (107).02 (119)2.74 (108)56% (135)10% (91)0.96 (67)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNCO Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
WYO Defense1244% (17)37% (20) - - - - - - 10 (75).13 (18)1.6 (92)34% (26)27% (25).17 (22)6% (86)1.9 (42)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNCO Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WYO Offense1251% (51)39% (103)17.9321835.710.213 (86)12 (108).12 (121)1.4 (132)35% (122)25% (118).16 (119)9% (132)1.8 (123)

Northern Colorado's Power Ratings
Northern Colorado's Power Rating: NR
Northern Colorado's Offense Rating: NR
Northern Colorado's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northern Colorado's 2026 Expected Record: -
Northern Colorado's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Northern Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Northern Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Sky Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 910.63
Average FBS Talent: 728.81

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Colorado:    Wyoming: -6.245

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Colorado:    Wyoming: -11.3




Wyoming's Power Ratings
Wyoming's Power Rating: -6.245  #97
Wyoming's Offense Rating: 6.95  #106
Wyoming's Defense Rating: 18.14  #84
2026 Talent Rating: 572.00  #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 1  #88
Wyoming's 2026 Expected Record: 5.9 - 6.1
Wyoming's 2026 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 486.6
Average Power Five Talent: 910.63
Average FBS Talent: 728.81


Northern Colorado Scoring
Offense: 17 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense on Road: 21

Northern Colorado's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Wyoming 20
Northern Colorado 18

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 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/10Wyoming33Northern Colorado10Wyoming -23.5Northern Colorado54.5Under
201309/14Wyoming35Northern Colorado7Wyoming -27Wyoming0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wyoming210 Overs
Northern Colorado011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#) UNCO at (#97) WYO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUNCOWYO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #97
SP+SP+NR #110
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #101
Blue ChipsBC%NR #88
Wyoming Notes
(3/3) Vibes: Up? This off could be better/fun.
(3/3) Started LY 2-0, finished 2-8 (2-6 in MWC)
(3/3) QB Hughes (W&M) was really great add, mobile
(3/3) RB Holman (FCS) + Hubbard (WVU) good adds
(3/3) WR is a problem, only 1 has 100 yds. Weak
(3/3) OL has 4 decent looking starters, 3 portals.
(3/3) DL relying on 4 FCS portals, but have some depth
(3/3) DBs have decent CBs, exp at S. 5 portal adds
(3/3) Wyo is trying, adding interesting portals
Wyoming Injury Report
Northern Colorado on Offense
CategoryCat
UNCO OffWYO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #24
ExplosiveExpNR #47
PPAPPANR #22
PowerPwrNR #84
SP+SP+NR #55
Pts POPPONR #11
HavocHavNR #119
Northern Colorado Run Game
CategoryCat
UNCO OffWYO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #47
Run ExplRExpNR #53
PPAExpNR #60
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #94
Stuff RateStuffNR #105
TackleTak - NR
Northern Colorado Pass Game
CategoryCat
UNCO OffWYO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #20
Pass ExplPExlNR #92
PPAExpNR #18
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #121
DB HavocDBNR #86
Wyoming on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatWYO OffUNCO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #116NR
ExplosiveExp #117NR
PPAPPA #123NR
PowerPwr #106NR
SP+SP+ #129NR
Pts POPPO #127NR
HavocHav #124NR
Wyoming Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
WYO OffUNCO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #117NR
Run ExplRExp #67NR
PPAExp #119NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #108NR
Stuff RateStuff #116NR
TackleTak - NR
Wyoming Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatWYO OffUNCO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #103NR
Pass ExplPExl #132NR
PPAExp #121NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #91NR
DB HavocDB #132NR
Program Comparison
WYO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

UNCO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in War Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
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UNCO's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
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Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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UNCO's DC ()
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WYO's OC Christian Taylor (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tyler Hughes (Tr)20430866%23302037.6
Mason Drube203853%187014.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Markell Holman (Tr)22799974.432
Tyler Hughes (Tr)155670114.366
Samuel Harris10055215.550
Diore Hubbard (Tr)9633543.529
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Markell Holman (Tr)3931428.127
Samuel Harris16184011.552
Diore Hubbard (Tr)1615609.869
Eric Richardson10112111.241

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WYO's DC Aaron Bohl (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jones Thomas461004
Ethan Stuhlsatz402001
Desman Hearns283005
Travis Franklin Jr. (Tr)250004
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Dunkley (Tr)42100
Esaia Bogar122101
Jones Thomas461004
Ian Bell20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Desman Hearns283005
Jones Thomas461004
Travis Franklin Jr. (Tr)250004