Wyoming at Air Force Week 8 College Football Matchup Wyoming at Air Force Matchup - Week 8
Sat, Oct 18 2025 · Week 8 · 🏟 Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO · Turf · 46,692 cap
Wyoming✈ 164 miSame TZ
Away
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Wyoming
23
AFA -4
Air Force
29
P&R Line Air Force -6.5
P&R Total O/U 51.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Air Force -4 · O/U 56.5
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Wyoming, while Game Control favors Air Force. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
61.3%
Wyoming wins
Lean
Game Control
50.6%
Air Force wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Air Force -4
O/U 56.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Wyoming · 73.9% ATS historically
↓ See full breakdown
Wyoming 2025 Schedule
Wyoming's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28Wyoming at Akron-8.5W10–049.5W10–0UY
Sat 9/6Wyoming vs Northern Iowa-14.0W31–747.5W31–7UY
Sat 9/13Wyoming vs Utah+24.5L6–3147.5L6–31UN
Sat 9/20Wyoming at Colorado+12.5L20–3745.5L20–37ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/4Wyoming vs UNLV+4.5L17–3150.5L17–31UN
Sat 10/11Wyoming vs San José State+1.5W35–2850.5W35–28OY
Sat 10/18Wyoming at Air Force+4.0L21–2456.5L21–24UY
Sat 10/25Wyoming vs Colorado State-5.5W28–046.5W28–0UY
Sat 11/1Wyoming at San Diego State+10.0L7–2442.5L7–24UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/15Wyoming at Fresno State+3.0L3–2440.5L3–24UN
Sat 11/22Wyoming vs Nevada-6.0L7–1339.5L7–13UN
Sat 11/29Wyoming at Hawai'i+8.5L7–2745.0L7–27UN
Air Force 2025 Schedule
Air Force's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30Air Force vs Bucknell-31.0W49–1354.5W49–13OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/13Air Force at Utah State-4.0L30–4951.5L30–49ON
Sat 9/20Air Force vs Boise State+10.5L37–4951.5L37–49ON
Sat 9/27Air Force vs Hawai'i-7.0L35–4452.5L35–44ON
Sat 10/4Air Force at Navy+13.5L31–3450.5L31–34OY
Sat 10/11Air Force at UNLV+7.0L48–5165.5L48–51OY
Sat 10/18Air Force vs Wyoming-4.0W24–2156.5W24–21UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/1Air Force vs Army+1.5L17–2048.5L17–20UN
Sat 11/8Air Force at San José State+6.0W26–1667.5W26–16UY
Sat 11/15Air Force at UConn+7.5L16–2664.5L16–26UN
Sat 11/22Air Force vs New Mexico+3.5L3–2053.5L3–20UN
Fri 11/28Air Force at Colorado State-2.5W42–2147.5W42–21OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season
Wyoming PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Wyoming
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Wyoming #123
+0.460
Air Force #19
+0.358
Wyoming Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Wyoming #121
+0.627
Air Force #2
+0.672
Air Force Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Wyoming #119
0.130
Air Force #133
0.107
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Wyoming Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Wyoming #127
+7.177
Air Force #12
+7.366
Air Force Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Wyoming #116
+0.878
Air Force #18
+0.853
Wyoming Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Wyoming #134
74.5
Air Force #92
71.8
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Air Force Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Air Force Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Wyoming
-10.7
Air Force
-5.2
Offense Rating
Wyoming
13.3
Air Force
12.5
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Wyoming
24.0
Air Force
17.7
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 #125
0.40
Air Force #115
0.20
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Wyoming #49
0.80
Air Force #57
1.20
Wyoming +0.20
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 5 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Air Force Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Wyoming #1
28.2
Air Force #1
30.1
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Wyoming #113
55.5
Air Force #101
55.7
Air Force +2.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Air Force
1 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Air Force
38.5 — 24.2 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Air Force won by 3
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

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

Coaching Matchup
Wyoming
Jay Sawvel #1
3–9 (25%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Jay Johnson Yr 2 #1
DC Aaron Bohl Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Air Force
Troy Calhoun #1
135–89 (60%) · Yr 19 at school
OC Mike Thiessen Yr 3 #1
DC Brian Knorr Yr 3 #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: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an 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: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an 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