Wyoming at UNLV - 2026 Matchup Preview

Wyoming Cowboys at UNLV Rebels

Saturday, November 7th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Allegiant Stadium - Las Vegas, NV (Mountain West)

Cowboys (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jay Sawvel (7 - 17)
Avg Score : 16 - 21 (11 - 23 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.9 - 6.1 (#66)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)

UNLV 2nd straight Home Game
WYO coming off BYE
Our Line: UNLV -13.5 (SP+ UNLV -16)
Projected Score: WYO: 18 - UNLV: 31 (49)
UNLV Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
WYO Travel: 1861 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Rebels (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Dan Mullen (10 - 4)
Avg Score : 34 - 28 (37 - 30 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.3 - 3.7 (#26)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 9)

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

Wyoming's 2026 Schedule

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Wyoming at Colorado State	+0.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/12	Wyoming vs Northern Colorado	-15	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/19	Wyoming at Central Michigan	+3.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/26	Wyoming vs Hawai'i	+5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/3	Wyoming at North Dakota State	+10.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/10	Wyoming at San José State	-4	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/17	Wyoming vs Northern Illinois	-9.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/24	Wyoming vs Air Force	-1.5	—	—	—	—
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/7	Wyoming at UNLV	+13.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/14	Wyoming at UTEP	-3.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/21	Wyoming vs New Mexico	+6.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/28	Wyoming vs UConn	+4	—	—	—	—

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

UNLV's 2026 Schedule

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/29	UNLV vs Memphis	+0.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/5	UNLV at Hawai'i	-1	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/12	UNLV at North Texas	+5	—	—	—	—
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/26	UNLV at Akron	-12.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/3	UNLV vs California	-1.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/10	UNLV vs North Dakota State	-5.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/17	UNLV at Air Force	-7	—	—	—	—
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/31	UNLV vs Northern Illinois	-20.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/7	UNLV vs Wyoming	-13.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/14	UNLV at New Mexico	+0.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/21	UNLV at San José State	-14.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/28	UNLV vs Nevada	-20.5	—	—	—	—

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 3, 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 UNLV'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
WYO	#123 (.05)	38% (116)	16	38% (117)	2.74 (108)	132	39% (103)	183	2.9 (127)	#22 (.07)	38% (24)	20.5	40% (47)	37% (20)	2.77 (11)	56.3	1.5	1.3
UNLV	#15 (.3)	47% (19)	34.1	48% (19)	3.19 (21)	196	46% (26)	251	4.45 (18)	#107 (.21)	44% (103)	28	45% (102)	43% (95)	3.78 (78)	66.2	1.2	1.7

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
WYO		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
UNLV		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

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
WYO Offense	12	16	11.3	38.1%	2.9	1.5	18	315	132	183	4.1	47%	51%	38%	39%	19%	.05
UNLV Defense	14	28	29.7	44.3%	3.78	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	47%	50%	45%	43%	15%	.21

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
WYO Defense	12	20.5	22.7	38%	2.77	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	55%	44%	40%	37%	13%	.07
UNLV Offense	14	34.1	36.8	46.8%	4.45	1.2	23	447	196	251	5.6	49%	49%	48%	46%	16%	.3

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
Wyoming	12	28:31	17.7	34%	52%	6.6	56.3	1.5	1.3	4.4	1.3	3	25.5
UNLV	14	30:42	23.1	45%	58%	7.6	66.2	1.2	1.7	4.7	2.1	5	28.2

Run Game Stats (2026)

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
WYO Offense	12	47% (93)	38% (117)	32.4	131.8	4.1	9 (107)	.02 (119)	2.74 (108)	56% (135)	10% (91)	0.96 (67)
UNLV Defense	14	47% (39)	45% (102)	-	-	-	-	.23 (130)	3.15 (112)	62% (14)	9% (103)	1.11 (127)

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
WYO Defense	12	55% (120)	40% (47)	-	-	-	-	.09 (60)	3 (94)	74% (93)	8% (121)	0.93 (53)
UNLV Offense	14	49% (71)	48% (19)	35.3	195.9	5.6	33 (30)	.26 (8)	3.19 (21)	71% (76)	10% (103)	1.09 (22)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

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
WYO Offense	12	51% (51)	39% (103)	17.9	32	183	5.7	10.2	13 (86)	12 (108)	.12 (121)	1.4 (132)	35% (122)	25% (118)	.16 (119)	9% (132)	1.8 (123)
UNLV Defense	14	50% (93)	43% (95)	-	-	-	-	-	-	14 (6)	.25 (70)	1.6 (69)	31% (73)	31% (88)	.2 (27)	6% (52)	1.9 (28)

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
WYO Defense	12	44% (17)	37% (20)	-	-	-	-	-	-	10 (75)	.13 (18)	1.6 (92)	34% (26)	27% (25)	.17 (22)	6% (86)	1.9 (42)
UNLV Offense	14	49% (67)	46% (26)	19.9	30.3	250.9	8.3	12.6	24 (42)	9 (34)	.37 (33)	1.6 (51)	30% (52)	36% (18)	.47 (15)	6% (51)	2.1 (54)

Wyoming's Power Ratings
Wyoming's Power Rating: -6.19 #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Wyoming: -6.19 UNLV: 4.56

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wyoming: -11.3 UNLV: 4.3

UNLV's Power Ratings
UNLV's Power Rating: 4.56 #77
UNLV's Offense Rating: 15.80 #44
UNLV's Defense Rating: 20.98 #108
2026 Talent Rating: 622.00 #92
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #103
UNLV's 2026 Expected Record: 8.3 - 3.7
UNLV's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.3 #57
UNLV's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.8 #25
UNLV's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.8 #89

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 486.6
Average Power Five Talent: 910.63
Average FBS Talent: 728.81

Wyoming Scoring
Offense: 16 PPG
Offense on Road: 11.3
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.7

Wyoming'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
UNLV 31
Wyoming 18

Projected Total Points: 49

UNLV Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.8
Defense: 28 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.7

UNLV'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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/04	Wyoming	17	UNLV	31	UNLV -4.5	UNLV	50.5	Under
2023	11/10	UNLV	34	Wyoming	14	UNLV -2.5	UNLV	48.5	Under
2020	11/27	UNLV	14	Wyoming	45	Wyoming -16.5	Wyoming	52.0	Over
2019	09/28	Wyoming	53	UNLV	17	Wyoming -8	Wyoming	44.5	Over
2016	11/12	UNLV	69	Wyoming	66	Wyoming -9	UNLV	61.0	Over
2015	11/28	Wyoming	35	UNLV	28	UNLV -3	Wyoming	59.0	Over
2012	11/17	UNLV	23	Wyoming	28
2011	10/15	Wyoming	41	UNLV	14
2010	11/13	UNLV	42	Wyoming	16
2009	09/26	Wyoming	30	UNLV	27
2008	11/13	UNLV	22	Wyoming	14
2007	10/27	Wyoming	29	UNLV	24
2006	11/18	UNLV	26	Wyoming	34
2005	10/01	Wyoming	42	UNLV	17
2004	11/06	UNLV	45	Wyoming	53
2003	11/29	Wyoming	24	UNLV	35
2002	11/02	UNLV	49	Wyoming	48
2001	10/27	Wyoming	26	UNLV	47
2000	10/20	UNLV	42	Wyoming	23

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
UNLV	9	3	4 Overs
Wyoming	10	3	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	12 - 7	4 - 2	2 - 0	2 - 2
Road Teams	7 - 12	2 - 4	2 - 2	0 - 2

(#97) WYO at (#77) UNLV

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WYO	UNLV
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#97	#77
SP+SP+	#110	#57
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#101	#92
Blue ChipsBC%	#88	#103

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

UNLV Notes(3/3) Vibes: Mullen could run new MWC w/ resources
(3/3) QB Jackson Arnold (Aub) in, still have A. Orji
(3/3) RB Jai'Den Thomas one of G6 best, good depth
(3/3) WR rebuild, 3 portals, have some talent, lack exp
(3/3) OL 3 starters, 4 portal adds, should be good
(3/3) DL looks really suspect but only took 1 portal?
(3/3) DBs by far most exp'd, 4 decent starters w depth
UNLV Injury Report

Wyoming on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	WYO Off	UNLV Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#116	#103
ExplosiveExp	#117	#112
PPAPPA	#123	#107
PowerPwr	#106	#108
SP+SP+	#129	#89
Pts POPPO	#127	#78
HavocHav	#124	#86

Wyoming Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	WYO Off	UNLV Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#117	#102
Run ExplRExp	#67	#127
PPAExp	#119	#130
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#108	#112
Stuff RateStuff	#116	#102
TackleTak	-	NR

Wyoming Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	WYO Off	UNLV Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#103	#95
Pass ExplPExl	#132	#69
PPAExp	#121	#70
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#91	#103
DB HavocDB	#132	#52

UNLV on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	UNLV Off	WYO Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#19	#24
ExplosiveExp	#25	#47
PPAPPA	#15	#22
PowerPwr	#44	#84
SP+SP+	#25	#55
Pts POPPO	#18	#11
HavocHav	#80	#119

UNLV Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	UNLV Off	WYO Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#19	#47
Run ExplRExp	#22	#53
PPAExp	#8	#60
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#21	#94
Stuff RateStuff	#64	#105
TackleTak	-	NR

UNLV Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	UNLV Off	WYO Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#26	#20
Pass ExplPExl	#51	#92
PPAExp	#33	#18
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#103	#121
DB HavocDB	#51	#86

Program Comparison
UNLV 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

WYO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Allegiant Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
UNLV beat Wyoming last year (31-17)
UNLV beat Wyoming in 2023 (34-14)

WYO's OC Christian Taylor (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Tyler Hughes (Tr)	204	308	66%	2330	20	3	7.6
Mason Drube	20	38	53%	187	0	1	4.9

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Markell Holman (Tr)	227	999	7	4.4	32
Tyler Hughes (Tr)	155	670	11	4.3	66
Samuel Harris	100	552	1	5.5	50
Diore Hubbard (Tr)	96	335	4	3.5	29

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Markell Holman (Tr)	39	314	2	8.1	27
Samuel Harris	16	184	0	11.5	52
Diore Hubbard (Tr)	16	156	0	9.8	69
Eric Richardson	10	112	1	11.2	41

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WYO's DC Aaron Bohl (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	PD
Jones Thomas	46	1	4
Ethan Stuhlsatz	40	2	1
Desman Hearns	28	3	5
Travis Franklin Jr. (Tr)	25	0	4

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
Jack Dunkley (Tr)	4	2	1	0
Esaia Bogar	12	2	1	1
Jones Thomas	46	1	0	4
Ian Bell	2	0	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Desman Hearns	28	3	5
Jones Thomas	46	1	4
Travis Franklin Jr. (Tr)	25	0	4

UNLV's OC Corey Dennis (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Jackson Arnold (Tr)	136	215	63%	1309	6	2	6.1
Alex Orji	3	3	100%	37	0	0	12.3

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jai'Den Thomas	148	1034	12	7.0	70
Jaylon Glover	64	384	1	6.0	43
Jackson Arnold (Tr)	112	311	8	2.8	56
Kayden McGee	7	56	1	8.0	25

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Tastean Reddicks	30	391	0	13.0	37
Taeshaun Lyons	15	234	3	15.6	72
Jai'Den Thomas	38	233	1	6.1	27
Amorion Walker (Tr)	15	201	1	13.4	41

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UNLV's DC Paul Guenther (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jake Pope	80	3	2	1	3
Blesyng Alualu-Tuiolemotu	61	5	0	1	1
Landyn Cleveland (Tr)	33	2	0	1	2
Tre Fulton	33	1	0	1	4

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Lucas Conti	22	4	3	1	0
Jake Pope	80	3	2	1	3
Elias Rudolph	10	2	2	0	0
Mark Iheanachor (Tr)	4	1	1	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Quandarius Keyes	14	1	0	0	6
Tre Fulton	33	1	0	1	4
Jake Pope	80	3	2	1	3