BYU is set to face Wyoming in a college football game on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET, televised on CBS Sports Network. The odds from BetMGM favor BYU by 10½ points. The historical series record shows BYU leading 46-30-3 against Wyoming.

The matchup holds significance as BYU and Wyoming have a long history, having been in various conferences together over the years. Both teams were previously part of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, Mountain States, Western Athletic, and Mountain West before BYU became an independent team in 2011 and later joined the Big 12. The last encounter between BYU and Wyoming was in 2022, with BYU claiming a 38-24 victory. Wyoming’s new head coach, Jay Sawvel, is seeking his first win with the team after losses to Idaho and Arizona State.

A key matchup to watch is between BYU’s quarterback, Jake Retzlaff, and Wyoming’s defensive line. Retzlaff has performed well with 550 passing yards and four touchdowns while completing 60.3% of his passes. On the other side, Cowboys defensive end Sabastian Harsh had an impressive performance last weekend with 2 1/2 tackles for loss against Idaho.

Players to keep an eye on include BYU’s defensive end Tyler Batty, who is yet to record a tackle for loss this season but has seven tackles and a QB hurry. He led the team in tackles-for-loss and QB hurries in previous seasons. For Wyoming, kick returner Tyler King stands out with an average of 25.3 yards per return this season, ranking among the top in the Mountain West and the nation.

Noteworthy facts and figures include BYU’s last visit to Laramie in 2009, resulting in a 52-0 victory. The Cougars aim to start their Big 12 play with a 3-0 record for the second consecutive season. Wyoming kicker John Hoyland is closing in on the school record for field goals, currently tied with Cooper Rothe. In a historical first, BYU and Wyoming played the initial night game at War Memorial Stadium in 1988, with Wyoming emerging victorious. Wyoming’s tailback Dawaiian McNeely returned to action after missing last season due to injury. Furthermore, BYU has involved 14 different players in pass receptions this season.