FBS-CFB Game Preview: Northern Iowa Panthers (1-0) vs. Wyoming Cowboys (1-0)

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Venue & Kickoff

Location: Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, Wyoming

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Time: 4:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM MT

Broadcast: MW Network

Capacity: 29,181

Elevation: 7,220 feet (highest in FBS)

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Mostly sunny, mild

Temperature: ~72°F at kickoff

Wind: W at 6–8 mph

Precipitation: 0%

Impact: Minimal; thin air at altitude could aid deep passing and long field goals

Injury Report

Wyoming Cowboys

No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over Akron

Northern Iowa Panthers

No significant injuries reported after Week 1 win over Butler

Team Records & Recent Form

Wyoming: 426 total yards vs. Akron (260 pass / 166 rush); defense allowed just 228 yards and forced 1 turnover.

Northern Iowa: 423 total yards vs. Butler (210 pass / 213 rush); defense allowed 336 yards but forced 3 turnovers.

Key Player Matchups

QB Kaden Anderson (WYO) vs. QB Matthew Schecklman (UNI)

Anderson: 19/36, 260 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT; 20 rush yds

Schecklman: 15/25, 189 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT; 28 rush yds

RB Sam Scott (WYO) vs. LB Tucker Langenberg (UNI)

Scott: 132 yds on 29 carries (4.6 YPC)

Langenberg: 12 tackles in opener

WR Chris Durr Jr. (WYO) vs. CB UNI Secondary

Durr: 8 rec, 190 yds, 1 TD

UNI allowed 189 pass yds in opener

RB Harrison Bey-Buie (UNI) vs. LB Shae Suiaunoa (WYO)

Bey-Buie: 81 yds, 1 TD on 12 carries

Suiaunoa: 7 tackles vs. Akron

Series History

First-ever football meeting between Northern Iowa and Wyoming

Betting Trends

Wyoming: 6–1 ATS in last 7 games dating back to 2024

Northern Iowa: 3–7 ATS in last 10 games

Wyoming: UNDER in 4 of last 5 games

UNI: OVER in 3 of last 5 games

Game Odds

Northern Iowa Panthers               47.5

Wyoming Cowboys                         – 13.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025