FBS-CFB Game Preview: Nevada Wolfpack (2-8) vs. Wyoming Cowboys (4-6)

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Venue & Event Details

Location: War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, WY (7,220 ft elevation – highest in FBS)

Kickoff: 4:00 PM EST / 2:00 PM MST

Broadcast: MWN

Weather Forecast

Temperature: 40°F at kickoff, dropping into mid-30s by evening

Conditions: Cloudy skies, winds 12–15 mph

Impact: Passing efficiency may be challenged; rushing and ball control favored in thin air

Injury Report

Nevada: QB Carter Jones (856 yards, 5 TDs, 8 INTs – healthy); RB Caleb Ramseur (500 yards, 3 TDs – healthy); TE Jett Carpenter (306 yards, 1 TD – healthy).

Wyoming: QB Kaden Anderson (1,791 yards, 11 TDs, 10 INTs – healthy); RB Samuel Harris (546 yards, 3 TDs – healthy); WR Chris Durr Jr. (435 yards, 4 TDs – healthy).

Key Player Matchups

Carter Jones (Nevada QB) vs Wyoming Secondary: Jones has struggled with turnovers (8 INTs), facing a defense that thrives on forcing mistakes at home.

Caleb Ramseur (Nevada RB) vs Wyoming Front Seven: Ramseur’s 4.8 YPC will be tested against a physical Cowboys defense.

Kaden Anderson (Wyoming QB) vs Nevada Defense: Anderson’s steady passing attack faces a Wolfpack defense that has allowed 40+ points in multiple games.

Chris Durr Jr. (Wyoming WR) vs Nevada CBs: Durr’s yards-after-catch ability could exploit Nevada’s inconsistent coverage.

Recent Team Forms

Nevada: Beat San Jose State 55–10 (Nov. 15); previously lost 44–20 vs San Diego State and 51–24 vs Utah State.

Wyoming: Beat Temple 14–13 (Nov. 8); lost 31–17 vs Colorado State prior.

Series History

All-time: Wyoming leads 6–4.

Recent: Wyoming won 42–6 in 2023; Nevada won 37–34 in 2020.

Last 5 meetings: Wyoming leads 3–2.

Betting Trends:

Nevada is 2–8 ATS this season.

Wyoming is 4–6 ATS.

Overs have hit in 3 of Nevada’s last 5 games.

Historical Betting Results

Wyoming has covered in 4 of last 6 home games.

Nevada has failed to cover in 3 of last 5 conference games.

Unders have hit in 2 of last 3 head-to-head matchups.

Prediction: Wyoming 27 – Nevada 17

Game Odds

Nevada Wolfpack            39.5

Wyoming Cowboys         – 6

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025

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