Wyoming Cowboys defeat Air Force Falcons 28-14: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · NCAAF · Air Force Falcons 14, Wyoming Cowboys 28
The Wyoming Cowboys beat the Air Force Falcons 28-14 on Friday, October 23, 2026, at War Memorial Stadium. The Wyoming Cowboys covered the spread as 7-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 46.5, with 42 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
Air Force Falcons vs. Wyoming Cowboys final score and game recap
The Wyoming Cowboys led 7-0 after the first quarter and 21-6 at halftime. The Air Force Falcons outscored the Wyoming Cowboys 8-7 in the second half. The Wyoming Cowboys led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Evan Medders (Air Force Falcons): 21 carries for 115 yards.
- Gage LaDue (Air Force Falcons): 10 carries for 57 yards.
- Tyler Hughes (Wyoming Cowboys): 12 carries for 146 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
- Tyler Hughes (Wyoming Cowboys): 10/17 passing for 113 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
Who covered the spread in Air Force Falcons vs. Wyoming Cowboys?
The Wyoming Cowboys covered the spread as 7-point underdogs and won outright, by 14 points.
The spread opened at Air Force Falcons -5 and closed at Air Force Falcons -7.
Did Air Force Falcons vs. Wyoming Cowboys go over or under the total?
The game went under: 42 points combined against a closing total of 46.5, under by 4.5. 27 of the 42 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 45 and closed at 46.5.
How did AiQ's Air Force Falcons vs. Wyoming Cowboys predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
- Moneyline: the Air Force Falcons to win at -238, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
Air Force Falcons vs. Wyoming Cowboys game prop results: first quarter, team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-quarter total 9.5: the under, paying -115, with 7 points scored.
- Air Force Falcons team total 27.5: the under, paying -125, with 14 scored.
- Wyoming Cowboys team total 20.5: the over, paying -104, with 28 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Wyoming Cowboys won the first half, paying +170.
- First-quarter moneyline: Wyoming Cowboys won the first quarter, paying +135.
- First-half total 23.5: the over, paying -105, with 27 points scored.
- First-half spread: Wyoming Cowboys +3.5 covered, paying -112.
Air Force Falcons vs. Wyoming Cowboys odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Air Force Falcons at -250 and the Wyoming Cowboys at +205. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Air Force Falcons a 69% favorite. The Wyoming Cowboys won as the underdog at +205: $205 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Air Force Falcons, the best price before the game was -230 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−2.5% value).
The spread moved toward the Air Force Falcons between the open and the close, and the Wyoming Cowboys covered. The total moved up from 45 to 46.5, and the game went under.
Air Force Falcons and Wyoming Cowboys betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Air Force Falcons 5-2 in the 2026 regular season (3-1 at home, 2-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 4 times.
This result left the Wyoming Cowboys 5-3 in the 2026 regular season (4-0 at home, 1-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 6 times. That made it three straight wins for the Wyoming Cowboys.
What's next for Air Force Falcons and Wyoming Cowboys?
Next for the Air Force Falcons: the UConn Huskies at home on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Next for the Wyoming Cowboys: at the UNLV Rebels on Saturday, November 7, 2026.