Wyoming at North Dakota State Week 5 College Football Matchup Wyoming at North Dakota State Matchup - Week 5
Sat, Oct 3 2026 · Week 5 · 🏟 Fargodome Fargo, ND · Turf · 19,000 cap
Wyoming✈ 581 mi+1 hr TZ
Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2026 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2025 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Wyoming
3
North Dakota State
16
P&R Line North Dakota State -12.5
P&R Total O/U 18.5
Confidence 28 New FBS Team
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
75.9%
Wyoming wins
Solid
🛋 North Dakota State Coming off BYE
Wyoming 2026 Schedule
Wyoming's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Wyoming at Colorado State+3.5
Sat 9/12Wyoming vs Northern Colorado-13.5
Sat 9/19Wyoming at Central Michigan+4
Sat 9/26Wyoming vs Hawai'i+4.5
Sat 10/3Wyoming at North Dakota State+12.5
Sat 10/10Wyoming at San José State-5
Sat 10/17Wyoming vs Northern Illinois-10.5
Sat 10/24Wyoming vs Air Force+4
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/7Wyoming at UNLV+15
Sat 11/14Wyoming at UTEP-6
Sat 11/21Wyoming vs New Mexico+8
Sat 11/28Wyoming vs UConn+0
North Dakota State 2026 Schedule
North Dakota State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/29North Dakota State vs Jacksonville State-7.5
Sat 9/5North Dakota State vs Fordham-23.5
Sat 9/12North Dakota State at Air Force-1
Sat 9/19North Dakota State at Sacramento State-14.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/3North Dakota State vs Wyoming-12.5
Sat 10/10North Dakota State at UNLV+5
Sat 10/17North Dakota State vs Nevada-19.5
Sat 10/24North Dakota State at New Mexico+3
Sat 10/31North Dakota State vs UTEP-21
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/14North Dakota State at Hawai'i-0.5
Sat 11/21North Dakota State vs Northern Illinois-20.5
Sat 11/28North Dakota State at San José State-15
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
North Dakota State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Wyoming #115
-10.7
North Dakota State #61
1.5
Offense Rating
Wyoming #97
13.3
North Dakota State #79
15.1
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Wyoming #127
24.0
North Dakota State #52
13.6
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
0.27
North Dakota State
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Wyoming #49
0.64
North Dakota State
0.00
Wyoming +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Wyoming Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Wyoming #115
27.4
North Dakota State
0.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Wyoming #113
55.0
North Dakota State
0.0
Wyoming +27.4
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Wyoming
Jay Sawvel #126
7–17 (29%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Christian Taylor Yr 1 #67
DC Aaron Bohl Yr 3 #46
Staff Rating
2.26 #108
North Dakota State
Tim Polasek #14
26–3 (90%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Dan Larson Yr 2 #15
DC Grant Olson Yr 3 #31
Staff Rating
3.68 #14
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