FBS-CFB Game Preview: San Jose State Spartans (2-3) vs. Wyoming Cowboys (2-3)

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Venue & Game Details

Stadium: Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 29,181)

Location: Laramie, Wyoming (7,220 feet elevation – highest in FBS)

Kickoff Time: 7:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM MT

Broadcast: CBS Sports Network 1][2]

Weather Forecast (Laramie, WY)

Conditions: Clear skies, cool mountain evening

Kickoff Temp: 58°F (14°C), dropping into the low 50s by the 4th quarter

Wind: 8–12 mph (NW)

Precipitation: 0% chance

Impact: Thin air at altitude favors the passing game and long field goals, but swirling winds could affect accuracy.

Injury Report

San Jose State Spartans

No major injuries reported; QB Walker Eget and WR Danny Scudero healthy after big performances vs. New Mexico.

Wyoming Cowboys

No significant injuries reported; QB Kaden Anderson and RB Sam Scott expected to start.

(Both teams enter relatively healthy, which is rare at midseason.)

Key Player Matchups

QB Walker Eget (SJSU) vs. Wyoming Secondary

Eget: 1,525 yards, 9 TDs, 3 INTs, 61.9% completion

Wyoming Pass Defense: Allowing 177.2 YPG (#27 FBS).

WR Danny Scudero (SJSU) vs. CB Andrew Johnson (WYO)

Scudero: 671 yards, 4 TDs, averaging 134 YPG in last two games.

Johnson: 30 tackles, 1 INT, leader in coverage.

RB Jabari Bates (SJSU) vs. Wyoming Front Seven

Bates: 192 yards, 2 TDs.

Wyoming Run Defense: 161 YPG allowed (#97 FBS).

QB Kaden Anderson (WYO) vs. SJSU Secondary

Anderson: 965 yards, 6 TDs, 3 INTs, 54.9% completion.

SJSU Pass Defense: Allowing 290.4 YPG (#130 FBS, near last).

RB Sam Scott (WYO) vs. SJSU Linebackers

Scott: 268 yards, 1 TD.

SJSU Run Defense: 131.2 YPG allowed (#56 FBS).

Recent Team Form

San Jose State Spartans

Last game: Defeated New Mexico 35-28.

Offense: 417.4 YPG (#54), 23.2 PPG (#102).

Defense: 421.6 YPG allowed (#117), 28 PPG allowed (#98).

Strength: Passing offense (#17 nationally, 305 YPG).

Weakness: Pass defense (#130 nationally).

Wyoming Cowboys

Last game: Lost 31-17 to UNLV.

Offense: 347.4 YPG (#100), 16.8 PPG (#127).

Defense: 338.2 YPG allowed (#55), 21.2 PPG allowed (#50).

Strength: Pass defense (#27 nationally).

Weakness: Scoring offense (#127 nationally).

Series History

All-Time Record: Series tied 7–7.

Current Streak: San Jose State has won 3 straight (2021–2024).

Last Meeting: 2024 – San Jose State 24, Wyoming 14 (in San Jose).

At Laramie: Wyoming leads 4–2.

Notable: The last 5 meetings have been decided by 13 points or fewer.

Betting Trends

San Jose State:

3-2 ATS this season.

0-2 ATS as favorite.

3 of 5 games Over.

Wyoming:

2-3 ATS this season.

0-3 ATS as underdog.

1 of 5 games Over.

Head-to-Head:

SJSU 3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS in last 3 vs. Wyoming.

Last 5 meetings: SJSU 4-1 SU.

3 of last 5 meetings went Under.

Historical Betting Results

2024: SJSU -3, covered (24-14).

2022: SJSU -3, covered (33-16).

2021: SJSU -7, covered (27-21).

2018: Wyoming -10, covered (24-9).

2017: SJSU +14, upset win (20-17).

Projected Score: San Jose State 27, Wyoming 21

Game Odds

San Jose State Spartans                 – 1.5

Wyoming Cowboys                         49

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025

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