Utah Utes vs. Wyoming Cowboys Picks and Prediction for Saturday, September 13, 2025
Week 3 of the college football season rolls on with a battle of squads looking to continue strong starts as a team from the Big 12 clashes on the gridiron with the Mountain West as the #20 Utah Utes travel to take on the Wyoming Cowboys Saturday night, and we have you covered with our Utah vs. Wyoming prediction. Utah obliterated Cal Poly 63-9 at home in their previous game last Saturday, covering the line as a 42.5-point favorite. Wyoming dropped Northern Iowa 31-7 at home last Saturday in their previous game, covering the line as a 14-point favorite. In the all-time series between the teams as FBS opponents, the Utes own a 51-32-1 edge and have won the last four meetings, including a 30-6 road win in the most recent matchup on October 16, 2010. Read more about this Utah vs. Wyoming prediction! Don’t get penalized! Increase your bankroll with our NCAAF Betting Picks!
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Utes Seeking 3-0 Start, Fifth Straight Win vs. Pokes
Utah had no letdown after beating UCLA, as they throttled Cal Poly at home in their previous contest. The Utes improved to 2-0 and look to beat Wyoming for the fifth straight time as they take the field in this contest. Against Cal Poly, Utah jumped in front less than two minutes into the game and controlled things from there. The Utes were up 14-3 after one quarter, 35-6 at the half, and 56-6 after three quarters en route to the win. Utah owned a 518-233 advantage in total offense, held a 24-12 advantage in first downs, owned a 31:15 to 28:45 margin in time of possession, and forced the game’s two turnovers, including a pick-six, to roll to the win.
On the season, the Utes are 73rd in the nation in passing offense with 225.5 yards per game through the air and 8th in rushing with 134.5 yards per contest. Utah is 10th in the FBS in scoring offense with 53 points per game and stands 21st in the FBS in scoring defense by allowing 9.5 points per game. Devon Dampier is 38 of 48 passing for 398 yards with five touchdowns while adding 112 yards and a score. Byrd Ficklin (four of four, 53 yards, 75 rush yards, two TD) is the backup quarterback. Wayshawn Parker is the team’s lead back as he has 17 carries for 112 yards and tw scores this season. NaQuari Rodgers (23 carries, 92 yards, three TD), Nate Johnson (12 carries, 65 yards, TD) and Hunter Andrews (six carries, 46 yards) are also in the mix. In the passing game, Ryan Davis leads the team with nine receptions for 687 yards and a score this season. Dallan Bentley (seven grabs, 66 yards, two TD), Smith Snowden (nine receptions, 49 yards) and Tobias Merriweather (four catches, 73 yards) are solid options in the passing game. Dillon Curtis is 13 of 14 on extra point attempts and hit his lone field goal attempt, which came from 54 yards, on the season.
Wyoming Looking to Maintain Defensive Presence
Wyoming turned in another solid defensive showing as it shut down Northern Iowa at home last week. The Cowboys improved to 2-0 on the season and look to maintain their defensive momentum in this contest. Against Northern Iowa, Wyoming found themselves even midway through the second quarter before scoring 24 unanswered points to pull away for the win. The Cowboys held a 379-170 edge in total offense, picked up 25 first downs while allowing 13, and forced two turnovers while committing one in the game. Those numbers helped overshadow that they were beaten by a 30:41 to 29:19 margin in time of possession.
The Cowboys are 74th in the nation in passing offense with 225 yards per game, while the team is 56th in rushing by putting up 177.5 yards per contest. Wyoming is 107th in the FBS in scoring offense by putting up 21.5 points per contest and stands 3rd in scoring defense by allowing 3.5 points per game. Kaden Anderson is 36 of 59 for 427 yards with three scores and one pick on the year as the starting QB. Landon Sims (three of three, 23 yards, eight rushing yards) is the backup. Sam Scott leads the team on the ground with 37 carries for 190 yards and a score. Terron Kellman (nine carries, 92 yards) and Samuel Harris (10 carries, 62 yards, TD) are the only other backs with any kind of workload. Chris Durr Jr. leads the team with 12 receptions for 244 yards plus two scores this season. John Michael Gyllenborg (eight catches, 84 yards) and Jackson Holman (four grabs, 38 yards) are the only other players over 30 receiving yards this season. Erik Sandvik is five of five on extra point attempts and two of three on field goal attempts with a long of 40 this year.
Utah vs. Wyoming Pick
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rob Vinciletti | +1,570.00 |
| 2 |  Dan Kaiser | +1,223.00 |
| 3 |  Ross Benjamin | +1,000.00 |
| 4 |  Earle Sports Bets | +916.00 |
| 5 |  David Hess | +706.00 |
Spread Pick for Utah vs. Wyoming
- Utah -23.5 (4 units)
Wyoming has been stellar defensively in the first two weeks of the season but taking on a team like Utah is a major test for them. The Cowboys have dropped the last four meetings with the Utes, failing to score more than 10 points in any of those contests. Utah dismantled UCLA and Cal Poly in the first two weeks of the season as Dampier has stepped right into running the offense. Kyle Whittingham has been very solid running the program and they are stingy on the defensive side of the ball. After seeing Wyoming’s offense sputter in the first two weeks, it’s tough to see them hanging in here. Take Utah on the road.
Over/Under Pick for Utah vs. Wyoming
- Under 47.5
Utah went over the number in their first two games this season. The Utes combined for 53 points in their win over UCLA, going over the mark of 49 set by the books. Last week, Utah racked up a combined 72 points in the win over Cal Poly to go over the number of 54 set for the game. Wyoming has recorded a pair of unders to start the season. The Cowboys combined with Akron for 10 points in their opener, falling well short of a 47.5-point number set for the first game of the year. The Cowboys then totaled 38 points in the win over Northern Iowa to wind up short of the 47.5-point mark set for that game. Both teams have been stingy defensively, so take the under here.
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