2018 Wyoming
6–6 (4–4 Mountain West Conference), coached by Craig Bohl. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat New Mexico 31–3Nov 24
By 28 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Hawai’i 13–17Oct 6
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | at New Mexico State | W 29–7 | 53% |
| Sep 1 | vs Washington State | L 19–41 | 57% |
| Sep 8 | at Missouri | L 13–40 | 39% |
| Sep 15 | vs Wofford | W 17–14 | 67% |
| Sep 29 | vs Boise State | L 14–34 | 38% |
| Oct 6 | at Hawai’i | L 13–17 | 43% |
| Oct 13 | at Fresno State | L 3–27 | 23% |
| Oct 20 | vs Utah State | L 16–24 | 41% |
| Oct 26 | at Colorado State | W 34–21 | 45% |
| Nov 3 | vs San José State | W 24–9 | 80% |
| Nov 17 | vs Air Force | W 35–27 | 55% |
| Nov 24 | at New Mexico | W 31–3 | 60% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Beat New Mexico 31–3; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 6th in the Mountain West Conference.
In program history: The 35th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 120 on file).
- Record
- 6–6
- Conference
- 4–4 tied for 6th in Mountain West Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 248–264
- Coach
- Craig Bohl
- Elo
- 1520 −5 this season
- SP+ rating
- 1.9 No. 68 of 130; offense No. 95, defense No. 41, special teams No. 54
- SRS
- −3.7 No. 86 of 130 in FBS
- Returning
- 56% of last season’s EPA, No. 83 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 126 roster talent No. 116 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Brent Vigen
- Defensive coordinator
- Scottie Hazelton
- Offense
- Pro-style
- Defense
- 4–3
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.04 | 38% | 1.25 | 95th of 130 |
| Defense | 0.05 | 41% | 1.08 | 40th of 130 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.05 off 0.04 def | 37% off 40% def | — | 97th off 30th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.1 | own 30 | 15% allowed |
| Defense | 3.7 | own 28 | 18% caused |
CORE rating 0.1, 63rd of 130 (offense -5.9, defense -6.1).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Tyler Vander Waal QB | 1,310 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Tyler Vander Waal QB | 5 TD |
| Rushing yards | Nico Evans RB | 1,325 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Nico Evans RB | 8 TD |
| Receiving yards | James Price WR | 395 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Raghib Ismail Jr. WR | 2 TD |
| Tackles | Logan Wilson LB | 99 tkl |
| Sacks | Garrett Crall DE | 4.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Andrew Wingard | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2018 class
| Sean Chambers DUAL | ★★★ | No. 1762 |
| Chad Muma S | ★★★ | No. 2008 |
| Jaxon Boley TE | ★★★ | No. 2045 |
| De’Vaughn Brown WR | ★★★ | No. 2048 |
| Camron Donatlan WR | ★★★ | No. 2277 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2018 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.821 |
| Running backs | 1 | 2.0 | 0.763 |
| Receivers | 5 | 2.6 | 0.799 |
| Offensive line | 2 | 2.0 | 0.734 |
| Defensive line | 1 | 2.0 | 0.778 |
| Linebackers | 2 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Defensive backs | 5 | 2.2 | 0.776 |
| Athletes and specialists | 3 | 2.3 | 0.786 |
| Whole class | 20 | 2.3 | 0.780 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2019
The 2019 draft| Rd 6 | Marcus Epps S | Minnesota Vikings |
Roster 96
The 2018 roster96 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2018 line; 59 have a stat line. See the roster
2018 Mountain West Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | 7–1 | 12–2 | 18 |
| Utah State | 7–1 | 11–2 | 22 |
| Boise State | 7–1 | 10–3 | 23 |
 Nevada | 5–3 | 8–5 | |
| Hawai’i | 5–3 | 8–6 | |
 San Diego State | 4–4 | 7–6 | |
 Wyoming | 4–4 | 6–6 | |
| Air Force | 3–5 | 5–7 | |
 UNLV | 2–6 | 4–8 | |
| Colorado State | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
| New Mexico | 1–7 | 3–9 | |
| San José State | 1–7 | 1–11 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.