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Wyoming vs San José State

Wyoming visit San José State in Week 6. The model favors Wyoming by 1.6. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
54%
46%

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

The read
Model analysis · October 7 · refreshed weekly

SP+ frames this as a coin flip: Wyoming rates -12.7 (116th), San Jose State -15.1 (120th), a 2.4-point edge to the visitor that rounds to a projected margin of zero and a 50-50 split. The market disagrees sharply, pricing San Jose State at -6.2 with a 65% implied probability against Wyoming's 35%. That 15-point probability gap is the trade: the model sees the higher-rated team, Wyoming, getting no respect from a line that leans on home field.

The unit ranks underline how thin the separation is. Wyoming's offense (126th) and San Jose State's offense (125th) are nearly identical liabilities, while Wyoming's defense (80th) grades well ahead of San Jose State's (105th), the one clear edge and the basis for the model's lean. Series history favors the host 5-2, but the last meeting in 2025 went to Wyoming 35-28.

Form is mixed. Wyoming alternates win and loss (27-10 over Hawai'i, then 0-28 at North Dakota State), while San Jose State sits 3-2 with a 20-16 win at Hawai'i. The 43.5 total fits two offenses ranked in the mid-120s.

Model calls it a toss-up while the market lays San Jose State -6.2, leaving a 15-point probability gap toward Wyoming.

Matchup odds
Consensus line · 2 books
Spread
SJSU -4.2
Total (O/U)
42.8
Favorite
SJSU
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.

Tale of the tape
Percentile vs FBS · 2025 stats, 2026 SP+
#98SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#114
#110FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#119
1295EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1146
-Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.-
WyomingSan José Statesolid = 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
San José State lead 5-2
20142025
Head to head
Every meeting in our records
2025
35-28
Wyoming
at Wyoming
2024
24-14
San José State
at San José State
2022
33-16
San José State
at Wyoming
2021
27-21
San José State
at San José State
2018
24-9
Wyoming
at Wyoming
2017
20-17
San José State
at San José State
2014
27-20
San José State
at Wyoming
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When do Wyoming and San José State play?

Week 6 of 2026, on Oct 10, 2026 at San José State.

Who is favored?

The model projects Wyoming by 1.6 (54% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

What is the all-time series?

San José State lead 5-2 over the meetings in our records.

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