Air Force Falcons vs Wyoming Cowboys Prediction, 10/23/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Air Force Falcons vs Wyoming Cowboys

Date: Friday, October 23, 2026

Location: War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, WY

TV: CW

Odds/Point Spread: Cowboys (+4.5)

Total/Over-Under: 44.5

War Memorial Stadium is the location where the Wyoming Cowboys (4-3) will meet the Air Force Falcons (5-1) on Friday, October 23, 2026. Wyoming opens this game as 4.5-point dogs from oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 44.5.

The Air Force Falcons head into this game 5-1 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Falcons faced the UNLV Rebels and earned the victory with a final of 41-31. Once the final whistle blew, they had 65 plays which gave them 448 yards. The Air Force Falcons ran the ball a total of 62 times and accrued 430 yards, which is an average of 6.9 yards per attempt. On the ground, the Falcons conceded 130 yards on 32 tries, which averages out to 4.1 yds per run allowed. Air Force allowed 21 completions on 33 tries for 246 yards, and a completion rate of 63.6%.

When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the Air Force Falcons hold an average of 30.8 points per contest. As a unit they're averaging 343.0 yards rushing which ranks them 2nd in the nation. The Falcons have attained 2,448 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Air Force has totaled 3 passing touchdowns and 20 rushing touchdowns. Air Force has recorded 141 first downs as a team, and they have committed 30 infractions for 269 yards. They have turned the football over 4 different times.

The Falcons rank 39th in the country regarding team defense, giving up 19.7 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.2 yards per rushing attempt and 123.3 rushing yards per contest this season. In total, they have given up 740 yards via the running game in 6 games. In terms of passing yards, the Falcons have given up 1,034 yards which ranks them 18th in the country. They are allowing 172.3 yards per game through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 57.1%. Over the course of this season, they have given up 295.7 yards per game putting them 23rd in Division 1. They have allowed 5 touchdowns through the air in addition to 9 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Cowboys come into this game with a record of 4-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Cowboys took home the win by a final score of 41-23 against the NIU Huskies. The Cowboys finished with a total of 510 yards while they ran 60 plays (8.5 yds per play). Wyoming ran for 7.7 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 314 yds on 41 attempts. Wyoming conceded 29 rushing attempts for 176 yards (6.1 yds per carry). The Cowboys pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 54.5%, surrendering 216 yards on 24 out of 44 through the air.

When discussing how much they score, the Cowboys are ranked 128th in the country with 18.3 points per game. The Wyoming Cowboys are averaging 331.6 yards per contest, which ranks them 116th in D-1. The Wyoming offense has 330 yards of penalties on 37 violations, ranking them 100th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They have given away 7 picks while allowing opponents to recover 4 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 127 first downs. During this campaign thus far, the Cowboys have thrown for a total of 1,025 yards through the air in addition to an average of 146.4 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 133rd in D-1. They have an average of 185.1 yards per game via the ground game and have toted the ball for 1,296 yards overall.

The Cowboys are conceding 20.9 PPG, which has them ranked 44th in Division 1. Wyoming has surrendered a total of 1,205 yards on the ground (172.1 yards per game) and 8 touchdowns rushing this year. They have yielded 8 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 194.3 yards/game, ranking them 45th in the country. The Cowboys defense has taken the field for 471 plays, which ranks 124th in Division 1. Their defense has 1 fumble recovered and 3 interceptions on the campaign. This year, they have conceded 146 points in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Falcons -4.5

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