UConn at Wyoming - 2026 Matchup Preview
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UConn Huskies at Wyoming Cowboys

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Saturday, November 28th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
War Memorial Stadium - Laramie, WY

 
Huskies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jason Candle (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 35 - 27 (34 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.1 - 3.9 (#35)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 8)
WYO 2nd straight Home Game
WYO is playing their 4th straight game
CONN is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: UConn -9.5  (SP+ CONN -16.5)

Projected Score: CONN: 30 - WYO: 21 (51)
CONN Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
CONN Travel: 1694 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Cowboys (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jay Sawvel (7 - 17)
Avg Score : 16 - 21 (21 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.3 - 6.7 (#83)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
 
UConn's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5UConn vs Lafayette-24.5
Sat 9/12UConn vs Maryland-1
Sat 9/19UConn at Southern Miss-8.5
Sat 9/26UConn at Miami (OH)+0
Sat 10/3UConn vs Syracuse-11.5
Sat 10/10UConn at Temple-3
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/24UConn vs Massachusetts-31
Sat 10/31UConn at Air Force-4.5
Sat 11/7UConn vs North Carolina-7
Sat 11/14UConn vs James Madison+2
Sat 11/21UConn vs Old Dominion-0.5
Sat 11/28UConn at Wyoming-9.5

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

Predictions for UConn's Schedule
Wyoming's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Wyoming at Colorado State+1
Sat 9/12Wyoming vs Northern Colorado-12.5
Sat 9/19Wyoming at Central Michigan+6.5
Sat 9/26Wyoming vs Hawai'i+8.5
Sat 10/3Wyoming at North Dakota State+14
Sat 10/10Wyoming at San José State-3.5
Sat 10/17Wyoming vs Northern Illinois-9
Sat 10/24Wyoming vs Air Force+2.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/7Wyoming at UNLV+16.5
Sat 11/14Wyoming at UTEP-3.5
Sat 11/21Wyoming vs New Mexico+9.5
Sat 11/28Wyoming vs UConn+9.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 6, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 6, Poor 4
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
CONN#9 (.31)46% (29)35.346% (44)2.93 (69)16547% (22)2844.58 (14)#113 (.22)47% (126)2750% (133)43% (89)3.8 (81)48.30.21.3
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
CONN0%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
CONN Offense1335.333.546%4.580.2214491652845.345%54%46%47%12%.31
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
CONN Defense132732.246.6%3.81.3 - - - - - 55%44%50%43%15%.22
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
UConn1328:5021.241%71%4.948.30.21.36.12.7030.4
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
CONN Offense1345% (110)46% (44)30.9164.75.326 (36).21 (24)2.93 (69)82% (8)6% (3)1.04 (38)
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
CONN Defense1355% (121)50% (133) - - - - .21 (123)3.37 (132)67% (32)10% (70)0.95 (65)
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
CONN Offense1354% (25)47% (22)23.634.7283.88.21230 (14)1 (1).44 (11)1.6 (48)32% (74)29% (83).48 (14)6% (55)2.5 (1)
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
CONN Defense1344% (18)43% (89) - - - - - - 11 (55).28 (83)1.6 (68)26% (132)33% (115).4 (113)5% (95)2 (81)
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)

UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: -2.84  #88
UConn's Offense Rating: 13.23  #98
UConn's Defense Rating: 16.07  #77
2026 Talent Rating: 623.00  #76
Blue Chip Ratio: 375%  #58
UConn's 2026 Expected Record: 8.1 - 3.9
UConn's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.1  #54
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0  #38
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5  #76

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 916.5
Average Power Five Talent: 871.03
Average FBS Talent: 676.61

Power Ratings Matchup
UConn: -2.84   Wyoming: -8.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UConn: 5.1   Wyoming: -11.3




Wyoming's Power Ratings
Wyoming's Power Rating: -8.5  #116
Wyoming's Offense Rating: 13.27  #97
Wyoming's Defense Rating: 23.97  #128
2026 Talent Rating: 472.00  #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 125  #81
Wyoming's 2026 Expected Record: 5.3 - 6.7
Wyoming's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.3  #111
Wyoming's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.3  #129
Wyoming's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7  #55

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 426.9
Average Power Five Talent: 871.03
Average FBS Talent: 676.61


UConn Scoring
Offense: 35.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 33.5
Defense: 27 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

UConn'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
UConn 30
Wyoming 21


Projected Total Points: 51
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
202109/25UConn22Wyoming24Wyoming -31.5UConn53.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wyoming100 Overs
UConn011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0

(#88) CONN at (#116) WYO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCONNWYO
Game ControlGC #20 #118
Momentum ControlMC #5 #77
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #88 #116
SP+SP+ #54 #111
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #76 #106
Blue ChipsBC% #58 #81
UConn Notes
(2/17) Vibes: Stable, Candle hire popular, 18 W's in 2 yrs
(2/17) My take: Candle underperformed badly at Toledo
(2/17) QB1? Osborne (Toledo) vs Merklinger (Tenn)
(2/17) 52 portal adds, 17 from Toledo, sneaky good
(2/17) RB 4 portals, none really stand out. Have depth
(2/17) WR 10 portal adds, 6 from Toledo. Should be good
(2/17) OL 10 portals, have 3 w starting exp, some depth
(2/17) DL 11 portals, only 4 have real exp, not sure
(2/17) DB 9 portals, one starting S and lots of PTers
UConn Injury Report
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
UConn on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat
CONN OffWYO Def
Game ControlGC #29 #113
Momentum ControlMC #8 #49
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #29 #24
ExplosiveExp #26 #47
PPAPPA #9 #22
PowerPwr #98 #128
SP+SP+ #38 #55
Pts POPPO #14 #11
HavocHav #11 #119
UConn Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat
CONN OffWYO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #44 #47
Run ExplRExp #38 #53
PPAExp #24 #60
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #69 #94
Stuff RateStuff #40 #105
TackleTak - NR
UConn Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat
CONN OffWYO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #22 #20
Pass ExplPExl #48 #92
PPAExp #11 #18
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #3 #121
DB HavocDB #55 #86
Wyoming on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatWYO OffCONN Def
Game ControlGC #115 #8
Momentum ControlMC #125 #5
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #116 #126
ExplosiveExp #117 #42
PPAPPA #123 #113
PowerPwr #97 #77
SP+SP+ #129 #76
Pts POPPO #127 #81
HavocHav #124 #91
Wyoming Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
WYO OffCONN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #117 #133
Run ExplRExp #67 #65
PPAExp #119 #123
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #108 #132
Stuff RateStuff #116 #135
TackleTak - NR
Wyoming Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatWYO OffCONN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #103 #89
Pass ExplPExl #132 #68
PPAExp #121 #83
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #91 #70
DB HavocDB #132 #95
Program Comparison
WYO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

CONN 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'26 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in War Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
CONN's OC Marquel Blackwell (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kalieb Osborne (Tr)325262%427308.2
Jake Merklinger (Tr)132454%173207.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenji Christian10552845.037
Trey Cornist (Tr)10446914.529
Kalieb Osborne (Tr)5128225.533
Cyncir Bowers (Tr)6324924.026
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Shamar Porter17219112.956
Kenji Christian17193111.442
Ryder Treadway (Tr)13176313.524
Javon Brown (Tr)8156119.546

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CONN's DC Ryan Manalac (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
K'Von Sherman (Tr)9315561
Esean Carter364331
Luke Murphy (Tr)364001
Anas Luqman (Tr)339452
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
K'Von Sherman (Tr)9315561
Anas Luqman (Tr)339452
Esean Carter364331
Chamberlain Campbell (Tr)62200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anas Luqman (Tr)339452
Zakaih Saez (Tr)131102
K'Von Sherman (Tr)9315561

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