Wyoming

Wyoming's offseason centers on replacing substantial offensive production lost to the transfer portal, headlined by quarterback Kaden Anderson's departure to Tarleton State along with top receiver Chris Durr Jr. (Maryland) and running back Terron Kellman (Liberty). The Cowboys' -7.7 JP+ rating ranks 110th nationally, dragged down by an offense that grades out 132nd at -7.6 points while the defense provides hope at 49th nationally with a +1.4 mark. The portal math tells the story: 16 departures cost 70.6 PPA while 19 arrivals added just 8.2 PPA, led by West Virginia transfer running back Diore Hubbard.

JP+ projects 5.8 wins for Wyoming in a schedule that features challenging road trips to North Dakota State and UNLV but offers home games against Hawaii, Northern Illinois, and Northern Colorado as potential building blocks. The defense kept the Cowboys competitive in several games during their 4-8 campaign and should again anchor the team, but the offensive struggles that produced a 132nd ranking must improve dramatically for Wyoming to exceed modest expectations. If the new signal-caller emerges from the quarterback competition and Hubbard provides stability in the backfield, the Cowboys could push toward bowl eligibility. If not, another long season awaits in Laramie.