The Wyoming Cowboys will head to Ohio to open their 2025 season against the Akron Zips on August 28. Both teams enter with fresh starts and low expectations following difficult 2024 campaigns. Wyoming is a touchdown favorite on the road going into this game as both teams look to start their season off on the right foot. Here, I break down this Mountain West vs MAC matchup and give you my Wyoming vs Akron prediction.
Our Wyoming vs Akron Pick
- Pick: Akron +7
- Confidence: 1/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Wyoming vs Akron
- Date & Time: August 28, 2025, 7:00 pm EDT
- Venue: InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field, Akron, OH
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Wyoming vs Akron Odds
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming –7 | Wyoming –275 / Akron +225 | 48.5 |
Key Storylines
- Wyoming seeks to build on two late-season wins from 2024. They have historically performed well against MAC opponents with wins in five of their last six such games.
- Akron enters with a postseason ban due to APR issues. They have been one of the worst programs in college football in recent seasons and will look to turn things around starting in Week 1.
- Wyoming starts their second year under Jay Sawvel here. Akron’s Joe Moorhead enters his fourth season as head coach. Both coaches need wins in games like this one if they want to see more years in the future.
Quarterback Play
Kaden Anderson will start this season as the starting quarterback for Wyoming. Anderson attempted 120 passes last season and had six touchdowns with three interceptions. He will aim to start his first year as the full-time starter on the right foot. Ben Finley will be the quarterback for Akron. The former NC State and Cal quarterback threw for 2,604 yards for the Zips last season.
Betting Trends & H2H
- This is the first time that Wyoming and Akron have ever played one another.
- Akron and Wyoming both went 6-6 against the spread last season.
Wyoming vs Akron Model Projection
Score Projection: Wyoming 28 – Akron 24
Win Probability: Wyoming 68%, Akron 32%
Final Thoughts
Wyoming might be the better team going into this game. But I don’t think that the gap between these teams is as big as the betting line would imply. Wyoming has had their share of struggles and a road game featuring a ton of travel requirements could cause them some issues here. I’ll take the points with Akron in this contest with the expectation that this is a one-possession game between these programs hoping for a better 2025.
