Wyoming vs San Jose State Picks and Prediction for Friday October 9, 2026
The Wyoming Cowboys will make the trip to San Jose, California, Friday night for a Mountain West matchup against the San Jose State Spartans, as kickoff is set for 9:00 PM on CBSSN. The game will be played inside CEFCU Stadium as both teams continue their conference schedules. Wyoming comes into this contest with a 2-3 overall record and 1-1 in league play after traveling to North Dakota State last weekend. San Jose State will be back on its home field Friday night after facing Hawaii on the road last time out. The Spartans enter this matchup with a 3-2 overall record and a 1-0 mark in Mountain West play. San Jose State is listed as a -4.5 -point favorite, with the total set at 42.5 points. The Spartans are -192 on the money line, while Wyoming comes in at +160. Keep up with our College Football Picks.
Wyoming looks for the second conference win
Tyler Hughes is leading the Wyoming offense this season with 708 yards and two touchdowns on 66 completions, along with 184 yards and one score on 50 carries. Markell Holman is the top ball carrier on the team with 260 yards and three scores on 46 carries. Samuel Harris has added 52 carries for 257 yards and two touchdowns. Jake Wilson is the top receiver on the team with 158 yards on 12 catches. Kyle Frendt has added 155 yards and one score on 8 grabs.
Defensively, Wyoming was abysmal a week ago, giving up 28 points on 407 total yards. Offensively, Wyoming was just as bad, scoring no points on 162 total yards and turning the ball over one time in the game. Tyler Hughes led the Wyoming offense last week with 52 yards on five completions. Markel Holman was the top ball carrier with 41 yards on 10 carries, and Samuel Harris added 31 yards on 10 carries in the game. Charlie Coenen led the team with 16 yards on one catch.
San Jose State goes for 2 in a row
Luke Weaver is leading San Jose State this season with 1278 yards and 11 touchdowns on 106 completions. Jabari Bates is the top ball carrier on the team with 487 yards on 104 carries. Carson Clark is leading the team with 314 yards and four touchdowns on 29 catches. Cooper Hoch has added 19 catches for 285 yards and three scores.
San Jose State did just enough on the offensive side a week ago, scoring 20 points on 324 total yards. Defensively, the Spartans had their issues, giving up 16 points on 438 total yards but forcing 2 turnovers to steal the victory. Luke Weaver carried San Jose State last week, completing 19 passes for 246 yards and two scores. Jabari Bates was the top ball carrier with 74 yards on 27 carries. Carson Clark led the team with five catches for 74 yards and one score.
Wyoming vs San Jose State Picks and Prediction
Pick: San Jose State Spartans -4.5 (- 108)
San Jose State should have an advantage Friday night with Wyoming on the road. The Spartans have the ability to move the football through the air, and that could create problems for a Cowboys defense that will need to play well throughout the game. Wyoming will try to keep things close, but the Cowboys must find a way to consistently move the football and avoid falling behind early. San Jose State should be able to create scoring opportunities, especially if the Spartans can establish their passing attack. Playing at home should also help San Jose State in a competitive conference matchup. The Spartans should have enough offense to get the win.
Pick: Under 42.5 (-108)
Wyoming and San Jose State could find themselves in a game where points are difficult to come by. The Cowboys will need a strong defensive performance to keep San Jose State from putting together too many scoring drives. The Spartans have enough talent to move the football, but Wyoming should look to limit big plays and make them work for their points. San Jose State should also have opportunities to slow down a Cowboys offense that could struggle to find consistency. Neither team can afford to give away easy points, especially in a close conference matchup. Expect both defenses to have some success, keeping the scoring down throughout the game.