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Air Force vs Wyoming

Air Force visit Wyoming in Week 8. The model favors Air Force by 4.1. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
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Model win probability from SP+ ratings + home-field edge.

The read
Model analysis · October 21 · refreshed weekly

SP+ separates these teams clearly: Air Force sits at 1.5 (rank 66) against Wyoming at -9.3 (rank 110), a gap that drives a projected 8.4-point Air Force margin and a 69% model win probability. The market is more cautious, pricing Wyoming at +5.3 and implying 37%, with the ProphetX exchange offering Wyoming at +180 (36%) and Air Force at -188 (65%). That three-to-six-point spread between the model number and the consensus line is the central disagreement to read here.

The unit ranks explain the lean. Air Force pairs the 59th offense with the 75th defense, while Wyoming carries the 126th offense and a respectable 65th defense. Wyoming's edge is defensive, which fits a total set at 45.5, but the offensive rank gap is the widest single margin in the matchup and tilts SP+ toward the visitor. Season simulations echo it: Air Force projects to 8.6 wins against Wyoming's 6.1, with neither team given Playoff or title equity.

The series is tight at 5-6, and Air Force took the 2025 meeting 24-21. Form favors the visitor: Air Force is 5-1 with wins over Nevada, Navy, Northern Illinois and UNLV, its lone loss 32-38 to North Dakota State. Wyoming is 4-3, having beaten Northern Illinois 41-23 but losing 0-28 at the same North Dakota State and 13-35 at Colorado State.

The model backs Air Force harder than the market, with the SP+ margin and a lopsided offensive-rank gap sitting well clear of a +5.3 line.

Matchup odds
Consensus line · 2 books
Spread
AFA -7
Total (O/U)
46.5
Favorite
AFA
Moneyline win probability (implied from the spread)

Real consensus line across 2 sportsbooks. Spread and total are the current market number; the win probabilities are implied from the spread.

Matchup odds price history
The market to win this game · daily prices, colored by the favorite
Air Force1%-66 ptsvsWyoming99%+66 pts
0%25%50%75%100%Air Force favoredWyoming favoredOct 15Oct 17Oct 19Oct 21Oct 23Oct 25

Real daily prices from the market to win this game, shown as Air Force's win price; Wyoming's is 100 minus it (the same market's other side). Above the 50% line Air Force is favored, below it Wyoming is, and each candle takes the favored team's color. Kalshi shows open-high-low-close candles (filled body closed up, hollow closed down). As of Nov 7.

Tale of the tape
Percentile vs FBS · 2025 stats, 2026 SP+
#73SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#98
#96FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#110
1386EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1295
-Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.-
Air ForceWyomingsolid = better, faded = trailing
What these metrics mean
SP+. SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.
FPI. FPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.
Elo. Elo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.
Title odds. De-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.
Off PPA. PPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
Success. Success rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
Explosive. Explosiveness: the average value of a team's successful plays, i.e. how big its good plays are when they hit.
Yards/game. Total yards gained per game.
Success allowed. How often the defense allows an on-schedule play (enough yards for the down). Lower is better.
Havoc. Havoc rate: the share of plays where the defense makes a tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, or pass breakup.
Yards allowed. Total yards allowed per game. Lower is better.
Efficiency profile
Percentile vs FBS · 2025
Recent series
Wyoming lead 6-5
20152025
Head to head
Every meeting in our records
2025
24-21
Air Force
at Air Force
2024
31-19
Wyoming
at Wyoming
2023
34-27
Air Force
at Air Force
2022
17-14
Wyoming
at Wyoming
2021
24-14
Air Force
at Air Force
2019
20-6
Air Force
at Air Force
2018
35-27
Wyoming
at Wyoming
2017
28-14
Wyoming
at Air Force
2016
35-26
Wyoming
at Wyoming
2015
31-17
Air Force
at Air Force
2014
17-13
Wyoming
at Wyoming
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When do Air Force and Wyoming play?

Week 8 of 2026, on Oct 24, 2026 at Wyoming.

Who is favored?

The model projects Air Force by 4.1 (60% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

What is the all-time series?

Wyoming lead 6-5 over the meetings in our records.

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