FBS-CFB Game Preview: Wyoming Cowboys (3-3) vs. Air Force Falcons (1-5)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Falcon Stadium, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO

Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. MT

Broadcast: CBS Sports Network / Fubo streaming

Weather Forecast: ~67°F at kickoff, sunny skies, light winds 5–8 mph,

Team Recent Form

Wyoming Cowboys:

Last game: Beat San Jose State 35–28.

Trend: Averaging 19.8 PPG (115th nationally), allowing 22.3 PPG (55th).

Strength: Solid defense, opportunistic passing.

Air Force Falcons:

Last game: Lost 51–48 to UNLV.

Trend: Averaging 38.3 PPG (18th nationally), but allowing 40.0 PPG (134th).

Strength: Elite rushing attack (276.2 YPG, 4th nationally).

Injury Report

Wyoming: QB Kaden Anderson – Healthy (304 yards, 2 TDs vs. SJSU); RB Samuel Harris – Probable (315 yards, 1 TD).

Air Force: QB Liam Szarka – Healthy (175 pass yards, 136 rush yards, 3 total TDs vs. UNLV); RB Owen Allen – Probable (192 yards, 2 TDs last week).

Key Player Matchups

QB Kaden Anderson (Wyoming): 1,269 yards, 8 TDs, 5 INTs, 55.7% completion.

RB Samuel Harris (Wyoming): 315 yards rushing, plus 105 receiving yards.

WR Chris Durr Jr. (Wyoming): 362 yards, 3 TDs – top target.

QB Liam Szarka (Air Force): 1,027 passing yards, 8 TDs, 3 INTs; also 585 rushing yards, 8 TDs.

RB Owen Allen (Air Force): 266 yards, 3 TDs – explosive change-of-pace back.

WR Cade Harris (Air Force): 494 yards, 2 TDs – deep threat.

Series History

Air Force leads the all-time series 31–27–3.

Last meeting (2024): Wyoming won 24–19 in Laramie.

The last 5 meetings are split 3–2 in favor of Wyoming.

Betting Trends

Air Force is 3-3 ATS this season; all 6 games have gone Over.

Wyoming is 3-3 ATS, but 0-2 ATS as a 5.5+ point underdog.

Air Force ranks 15th nationally in 3rd-down offense (51.4%), while Wyoming allows 37.5% conversions (67th).

Historical Betting Results

Air Force has covered in 2 of last 3 games, despite losing outright.

Wyoming has failed to cover in 2 of last 3 games.

Average combined score in last 3 meetings: 47.6 points (well under current O/U).

Score Projection: Air Force 34 – Wyoming 30

Game Odds

Wyoming Cowboys         59

Air Force Falcons              – 5.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025

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