Wyoming at Illinois Week 1 College Football Matchup Wyoming at Illinois Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Aug 27 2022 · Week 1 · 🏟 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL · Turf · 60,670 cap
Wyoming✈ 910 mi+1 hr TZ
Away
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Wyoming
7
Illinois
35
P&R Line Illinois -28.5
P&R Total O/U 42
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Illinois -14 · O/U 42.5
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
50.6%
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Illinois -14
O/U 42.5
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Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Illinois · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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Wyoming 2022 Schedule
Wyoming's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27Wyoming at Illinois+14.0L6–3842.5L6–38ON
Sat 9/3Wyoming vs Tulsa+6.5W40–3747.0W40–37OY
Sat 9/10Wyoming vs Northern Colorado-23.5W33–1054.5W33–10UN
Fri 9/16Wyoming vs Air Force+16.5W17–1447.0W17–14UY
Sat 9/24Wyoming at BYU+21.5L24–3850.0L24–38OY
Sat 10/1Wyoming vs San José State+2.5L16–3342.5L16–33ON
Sat 10/8Wyoming at New Mexico-3.0W27–1437.0W27–14OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/22Wyoming vs Utah State-5.0W28–1444.5W28–14UY
Sat 10/29Wyoming at Hawai'i-11.5W27–2050.5W27–20UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/12Wyoming at Colorado State-8.5W14–1342.5W14–13UN
Sat 11/19Wyoming vs Boise State+14.5L17–2044.5L17–20UY
Fri 11/25Wyoming at Fresno State+15.0L0–3050.5L0–30UN
Fri 12/30Wyoming vs Ohio+3.0L27–3043.0L27–30OY
Illinois 2022 Schedule
Illinois's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27Illinois vs Wyoming-14.0W38–642.5W38–6OY
Fri 9/2Illinois at Indiana+1.0L20–2347.5L20–23UN
Sat 9/10Illinois vs Virginia-4.0W24–355.0W24–3UY
— Bye Week —
Thu 9/22Illinois vs Chattanooga-20.0W31–044.5W31–0UY
Sat 10/1Illinois at Wisconsin+6.5W34–1043.0W34–10OY
Sat 10/8Illinois vs Iowa-3.5W9–636.5W9–6UN
Sat 10/15Illinois vs Minnesota+4.5W26–1440.0W26–14UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/29Illinois at Nebraska-7.5W26–950.5W26–9UY
Sat 11/5Illinois vs Michigan State-16.5L15–2341.0L15–23UN
Sat 11/12Illinois vs Purdue-6.0L24–3144.0L24–31ON
Sat 11/19Illinois at Michigan+17.0L17–1941.5L17–19UY
Sat 11/26Illinois at Northwestern-15.0W41–338.0W41–3OY
Mon 1/2Illinois vs Mississippi State+3.5L10–1946.5L10–19UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Illinois PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Illinois
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Illinois
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Illinois
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Wyoming
+0.095
Illinois
+0.321
Illinois Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Wyoming
+0.125
Illinois
+0.447
Illinois Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Wyoming
0.142
Illinois
0.221
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Illinois Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Wyoming
+5.852
Illinois
+7.266
Illinois Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Wyoming
+0.735
Illinois
+0.849
Illinois Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Wyoming
71.5
Illinois
69.9
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Illinois Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Illinois Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Wyoming
-10.7
Illinois
8.0
Offense Rating
Wyoming
13.3
Illinois
18.9
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Wyoming
24.0
Illinois
10.9
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Wyoming Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Wyoming #132
0.00
Illinois #74
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Wyoming #55
0.00
Illinois #18
0.00
Wyoming +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Wyoming Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Wyoming #1
0.0
Illinois #1
0.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Wyoming #87
0.0
Illinois #14
0.0
Wyoming +0.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Illinois
2 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Illinois
97.7 — 2.2 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Illinois won by 32
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Illinois, but the GC edge is small. When metrics agree but GC is near-neutral, the agreed-upon team has covered only 46.7% of the time historically (n=224) — potentially a fade signal.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Wyoming
Craig Bohl #1
45–50 (47%) · Yr 9 at school
OC Tim Polasek Yr 2 #1
DC Jay Sawvel Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Illinois
Bret Bielema #1
5–7 (42%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Barry Lunney Jr. Yr 1 #1
DC Ryan Walters Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself