Wyoming Cowboys vs Akron Zips Prediction, 8/28/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wyoming Cowboys vs Akron Zips

Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025

Location: InfoCision Stadium in Akron, OH

TV: ESPN/ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Zips (+6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

The Wyoming Cowboys (3-9 last season) are headed to InfoCision Stadium on Thursday, August 28, 2025 where they will take on the Akron Zips (4-8 last year). Wyoming opens this contest as 6.5-point underdogs. The total comes in at 48.5.

The Wyoming Cowboys wrapped up their year having a 3-9 record. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Cowboys played the Washington State Cougars and notched a win by a score of 15-14. In all, they ran 74 plays which gave them 340 yards. The Wyoming Cowboys ended up rushing 40 times and recorded 134 yards, which had them averaging 3.4 yds per carry. In the running game, the Cowboys conceded 103 yards on 33 tries, which averages out to 3.1 yards per rush allowed. Wyoming relinquished 16 completions on 22 attempts for a total of 182 yds, and a completion rate of 72.7%.

The Cowboys had 3,928 total yards for last season. Wyoming earned 11 touchdowns via the pass and 14 touchdowns via the ground. They surrendered the ball 16 times. Wyoming compiled 208 1st downs, and they committed 66 penalties for 598 yds. Offensively they maintained an average of 137.8 yds via the ground game, which was 88th in the country. Concerning scoring points, the Wyoming Cowboys averaged 19.3 PPG.

The Cowboys were sitting in 90th in the country in terms of the opposition scoring, allowing 28.3 PPG. The opposition ran for an average of 5.5 yards per rush and 191.7 yards on the ground per game last year. During the campaign, they conceded 2,300 yards via the ground game in 12 games. When talking about yards through the air, the Cowboys gave up 2,627 yards which put them in 44th in college football. During their 12 games, they allowed 218.9 yards per game through the air as well as relinquishing a completion percentage of 61.8%. They granted 410.6 yards per game which had them sitting 103rd in D-1. They granted 16 passing touchdowns and 22 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Zips finished the season having a 4-8 record. The last time they took the gridiron, the Zips took home the win by a final score of 21-14 when they faced the Toledo Rockets. Akron rushed for 3.1 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 107 yds on 34 attempts. The Zips ended up finishing with 328 yds while running 57 plays (5.8 yds per play). The Zips pass defense conceded a completion rate of 70.5%, surrendering 289 yds on 31 out of 44 passing. Akron conceded 42 run attempts for 176 yds (4.2 yards per rush).

The Akron Zips maintained an average of 332.8 yards per contest, ranking them 112th in the country. The Akron offense had 584 yards of penalties on 76 infractions, which had them sitting 67th in Division 1 in terms of making mistakes. They maintained an average of 100.3 yards per game on the ground and rushed for 1,204 yards overall. They tossed 10 picks while letting opponents recover 10 fumbles and they recorded 216 first downs. In relation to the points being put on the board, the Zips had a ranking of 120th in the country with an average of 20.4 points per game. For the previous year, the Zips threw for 2,789 passing yards as well as averaging 232.4 passing yards per outing, ranking them 59th in the country.

Akron surrendered a total of 2,200 yards rushing (183.3 yards/game) as well as 23 touchdowns via the rush throughout last year. They allowed 24 touchdowns via the pass and 231.1 yards per outing, which had them sitting 88th in Division 1. They totaled 7 fumbles and 4 interceptions in the prior season. The Zips defense took the field for 820 plays, which ranked 47th in Division 1. The Zips gave up 32.0 points per game, which had them in 111th in the country. Over the course of the season, they surrendered 384 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Cowboys/Zips college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Cowboys -6.5

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